Back in March, Vice President Kamala Harris warned Israel not to enter Rafah, the southern Gaza enclave where Hamas had holed up among the its civilian population, saying in an interview that the U.S. would not rule out "consequences" if the Israeli military moved forward with an invasion.

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was “an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza,” echoing calls for a ceasefire that have been largely ignored by Israeli leaders.

"It is time for the day after to begin," she said, speaking from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee just moments after the White House released President Joe Biden's statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar. Israeli officials said Sinwar was killed in a battle with Israeli forces in Gaza.