Democrat vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz defended pro-Palestinian protesters during a Michigan radio interview, asserting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should embrace a “two-state solution.”

Speaking on MCMU Public Radio, Walz discussed the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, suggesting that an Israeli-Palestinian state approach aligns with the Biden administration’s goals.

“We need to continue, I think, to put the leverage on to make sure we move towards a two-state solution,” Walz said. “I think we’re at a critical point right now. We need the Netanyahu government to start moving in that direction. But I think those folks who are speaking out loudly in Michigan are speaking out for all the right reasons.”

However, he avoided criticizing Hamas leadership or going into specifics on how a Harris-Walz administration would differ from President Biden’s handling of the conflict. This perspective could impact his standing among Michigan’s voters.

“It’s a humanitarian crisis. It can’t stand the way it is. And we need to find a way that people can live together in this, and we’ve said it and continue to say it: Getting a cease-fire with the return of the hostages and then moving towards a sustainable two-state solution is the only way forward,” he added.