Republican Presidential Candidates Express Unwavering Support for Israel, Urge Stronger Action Against Hamas in War During Debate

Republican Candidates Unite in Call for Israeli Violence Against Hamas During Debate, Suggesting Iran is the Mastermind behind the Attacks while Rebuffing Critics of Israel's Actions; No Calls for Humanitarian Pause Amid Worsening Crisis in Gaza.

• During a recent debate, all the Republican presidential candidates expressed unwavering support for Israel's actions in the war with Hamas, with candidates such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy urging Israel to eliminate Hamas.
• Most candidates in the debate, including South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, highlighted Israel's right to self-defense and dismissed any criticism of its actions amidst the war with Hamas.
• Nikki Haley, during the debate, claimed Iran to be the mastermind of the attacks on Israel, stating that there would be no Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iranian militias in Syria and Iraq without Iran. She labelled Iran, Russia, and China as being part of an 'unholy alliance'.
• Tim Scott accused the Obama and Biden administrations of appeasement in their dealings with Iran and criticized the unfreezing of $6 billion assets released by the Biden administration as part of a prisoner deal.
• While all candidates supported Israel's actions, none called for a humanitarian pause amidst the worsening crisis in Gaza. Israel's significant military response has led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians, major infrastructural damage, and over a million displaced people.

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