Netanyahu concerned Harris' comments may harm ceasefire deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was upset by Vice President Kamala Harris' on-camera statement after their meeting and is concerned it will harm the negotiations over a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said in a briefing with reporters.

Harris' meeting with Netanyahu took place at a critical moment in negotiations over a possible deal.

This was Harris' first meeting with a foreign leader since she started her presidential campaign.

Netanyahu met with Harris after spending almost three hours with President Biden discussing the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.

The two leaders met with the families of eight U.S. hostages held in Gaza. The families said they were more optimistic after the meeting about the chance for the deal to move forward soon.

After a 40 minute meeting with Netanyahu, Harris' gave an on-camera statement and said she pressed the Israeli Prime Minister to conclude a hostage and ceasefire deal.

"It is time for this war to end in a way where Israel is secure, all the hostages are released, the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ends and the Palestinian people can exercise their right to freedom, dignity and self determination," she said.

"And as I just told Prime Minister Netanyahu it is time to get this deal done. Let's get the deal done. So we can get a ceasefire to end the war. Let's bring the hostages home. And let's provide much needed relief to the Palestinian people."In her remarks Harris expressed commitment for Israel's security, but at the same time spoke about the suffering in Gaza, the mass civilian casualties and the humanitarian crisis.