Biden and Harris' election campaign overshadowed by Israeli hostage-taking

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are stepping up their campaigning efforts ahead of the November 5 election, but their efforts are being overshadowed by the recent discovery of slain Israeli hostages in Gaza.

The Biden administration's ceasefire strategy is under criticism after the bodies of six hostages were recovered from a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. Pressure is mounting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rescue the remaining prisoners. Both Harris and her opponent, former President Donald Trump, are focusing their campaigning on swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada.

The impact of the conflict on the US election is palpable: Pro-Palestinian activists are threatening protests against Harris, while Republicans are blaming the government for the hostages' deaths. Meanwhile, Harris continues to narrowly lead Trump in recent polls, thanks to extensive fundraising and volunteer work.

(With contributions from agencies.)