Harris and Trump are targeting key battleground states with large Arab American and Jewish populations, as the conflict's impact shapes their campaigns and could influence the outcome of the election.

Two weeks out from Election Day, the crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House. One candidate struggles to find just the right words to navigate its difficult crosscurrents, while the other makes bold pronouncements that the age-old conflict can quickly be set right.

Neither candidate has a clear advantage with voters on the issue, polls show, with just two weeks to go until the election.