She is scheduled to speak at a convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., one of the nation’s oldest Black sororities, and would meet with Mr. Netanyahu this week at the White House, the aide said.
Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington and the president pro tempore, who is third in line to the presidency, also was asked to preside in Ms. Harris’s stead but declined.
Ms. Murray is not planning to attend the speech at all, a spokesman said.
Other Democrats have said they plan to boycott the speech in protest of Mr. Netanyahu’s policies and Israel’s conduct of the war.
Mr. Netanyahu was invited to address Congress by leaders from both parties.
Persons:
Kamala Harris, Benjamin Netanyahu, Harris, Netanyahu, Benjamin Cardin, Mike Johnson, Cardin, Biden, Patty Murray, Murray, Chuck Schumer, Mr, Johnson, Erica L, Green
Organizations:
Hamas, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, Mr, White, Foreign Relations, Congress, Israel, Democrat
Locations:
Israel, Indianapolis, Benjamin Cardin of Maryland, Congress, Washington, New York, Gaza