Kamala Harris’ Seattle book event descends into chaos as anti-Israel protesters disrupt her repeatedly, accusing her of “genocide complicity.”
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris faced a torrent of anti-Israel hostility during her book-tour stop in Seattle on Tuesday night, as radical demonstrators hijacked the event with chants of “You profit from genocide” and “Free Palestine.”
The event, held at Benaroya Hall and moderated by activist Angela Rye, was meant to spotlight Harris’s new memoir, “107 Days.” Instead, it became another flashpoint in the growing campaign of anti-Israel disruption targeting public figures across the United States.
According to JNS, protesters gathered inside and outside the venue waving PLO flags and wearing keffiyehs — symbols long associated with Palestinian militancy. One masked agitator labeled Harris a “war criminal” and declared she was “not welcome in our city.”
Inside the hall, Harris was greeted warmly by a full audience, but the atmosphere soured almost instantly. Within moments of taking the stage, a man yelled about “Palestine,” prompting chants of “Get him out!” from attendees. Security quickly escorted him out as Harris quipped, “I’m reclaiming my time.”
Yet the interruptions didn’t stop there — she was heckled four more times, forcing her to pause her remarks repeatedly. Some attendees expressed embarrassment over the protesters’ aggression, while others applauded Harris for maintaining composure.
During the event, Harris took the opportunity to criticize Israel’s government and reflect on her time in office, saying,
“We should have done more as an administration. We should have spoken publicly about our criticism of Netanyahu and his government.”
She described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “inhuman” and accused Israel of causing famine and suffering — remarks that drew applause from a portion of the audience but deep concern from pro-Israel observers, who noted her comments echo Hamas propaganda narratives.
Harris also implied that President Joe Biden gave Israel a “blank check” during the Gaza war, further distancing herself from Washington’s historic bipartisan support for the Jewish state.
This was not Harris’s first confrontation with anti-Israel activists. At book events in New York and Detroit, she was shouted down by demonstrators accusing her of “genocide.” During her presidential campaign, she often faced chants of “We won’t vote for genocide,” to which she once retorted,
“If you want Donald Trump to win, say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.”
However, in later appearances, Harris appeared to yield to the far-left activists, acknowledging that the hecklers’ claims about Israel were “real” and deserving of “respect.”
Her repeated failure to defend Israel’s right to self-defense and willingness to echo extremist talking points have drawn sharp criticism from Jewish leaders and mainstream Democrats alike.
A prominent Washington-based policy analyst noted:
“Harris has gone from dodging anti-Israel protesters to legitimizing them. It’s a dangerous signal to America’s allies — and a gift to its enemies.”
As her book tour continues, Harris faces mounting pressure to clarify whether she still supports America’s long-standing alliance with Israel, or whether she’s positioning herself to appease the radical fringe increasingly dominating Democratic politics.
