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Harris appears to agree with protester accusing Israel of genocide: ‘What he’s talking about, it’s real’

"I know what you're speaking of. I want a cease-fire. I want the hostage deal done. I want the war to end," Harris said.

"But what about the genocide? What about the genocide though?" the interrupting protester yelled.

The protester interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris during a speech at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Avery Lourdes Stone)

Harris replied, "I respect your right to speak, but I'm speaking right now," prompting an eruption of cheers.

The man was removed from the crowd and continued to yell.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a statement to the press at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Oct. 17, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

A male protester was removed by security after he interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Oct. 17. (Avery Lourdes Stone)

After the protester was escorted away, Harris addressed the audience and seemed to lend credence to his claim about Israel.

"Listen, what he’s talking about, it’s real," she said. "That’s not the subject that I came to discuss today, but it’s real, and I respect his voice."

The vice president has never previously accused Israel of genocide during the Israel-Hamas war. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.

Harris has previously appeared to agree with students who accused the Jewish state of genocide.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks during a campaign event at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Harris said she "was glad" the student brought up such concerns and said her opinion should be heard in a democracy.

"And again, this is about the fact that your voice, your perspective, your experience, your truth, should not be suppressed, and it must be heard, right? And one of the things we're fighting for in a democracy, right?" Harris said.

Fox News Digital's Jon Brown contributed to this report.