The stepdaughter of the US vice president sparked controversy over collecting donations for the children of Gaza
Ella Amhoff, the stepdaughter of the US Vice President Kamala Harris, managed to collect $19 million in donations for children in the Gaza Strip affected by the ongoing Israeli war, as part of a campaign that was met with great success.
Amhoff is the daughter of American lawyer Doug Amhoff, the husband of the US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Ella Amhoff posted a link to the Children’s Assistance Fund on her Instagram account, in a campaign which aims to raise money for children affected by the battles in the Gaza Strip.
The foundation, which was established in 1991, stated that, as of Sunday morning, 19 million and $200 thousand had been collected.
Republican Jeff Van Drew, a member of the US House of Representatives from New Jersey, condemned Amhoff’s actions and said they represented a very disturbing issue.
Amhof posted the link to the Gaza Strip Children’s Assistance Fund on her personal Instagram account, writing that she was deeply concerned about the impact of the war on the children of Gaza.
This post sparked mixed reactions on social media, while Amhoff’s initiative was praised, others condemned it and pointed out that it finances the Hamas movement, according to the opinions of commentators.
The Gaza Children’s Assistance Fund responded to Van Drew’s criticism, saying that our funds are transferred directly to humanitarian programs for children, in addition to that the foundation works in cooperation with international organizations to ensure that its donation funds reach their destination.
It’s noteworthy that since the war in Gaza started, several US cities including the capital, Washington, witnessed a massive demonstration of thousands of protesters who demanded a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and to denounce the policy of US President, Joe Biden, in support of the ongoing attacks launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip.
Two days ago, Americans closed the train station in New York, in order to stop the war on Gaza, chanting slogans in support of the Palestinians and raising Palestinian flags.
Dozens of Americans also demonstrated in the port of Oakland in California, demanding that American ships loaded with weapons be prevented from sailing to the occupation.
This comes at a time when the US administration continues to reject demands to add its voice to calls for a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza.
