"California Senate Candidates Clash Over Israel-Hamas Cease-fire and Debate Performance"

Democratic candidates for the California Senate seat clashed over support for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war during a debate, with Reps. Barbara Lee and Katie Porter calling for a cease-fire while Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey refused. The candidates highlighted strong differences in their positions on the Israel-Hamas conflict, with Schiff emphasizing Israel's duty to defend itself and Lee warning of the potential for the conflict to spiral out of control into a larger regional conflict. California's primary election is set for March 5, with the top two vote-getters advancing to a runoff in November's general election.