"Republican Presidential Candidates Rally Behind Israel as Conflict Escalates"

Republican presidential candidates expressed strong support for Israel during a campaign stop at the Republican Jewish Coalition summit, coinciding with Israel's intensified offensive against Hamas. Former Vice President Mike Pence emphasized a robust U.S. foreign policy and called on President Joe Biden to unconditionally support Israel's incursion into Gaza. Other candidates, including U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, backed Israel's right to defend itself and criticized the failure to condemn antisemitism. The summit took place amid Israel's crisis and war footing, with the candidates pledging support for Israel and criticizing Biden's policies.