"2024 GOP Presidential Hopefuls Split on Israel-Hamas Crisis Response"

Republican presidential candidates have differing views on the Israel-Hamas war. Former President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and made controversial remarks about Hezbollah, but later clarified his support for Israel. Ron DeSantis favors supplementary aid for Israel but opposes deploying troops to the Middle East and does not support accepting Palestinian refugees. Nikki Haley staunchly defends Israel and criticizes DeSantis for claiming all Palestinians are antisemitic. Mike Pence supports Israel's right to crush Hamas and blames the Biden administration's position on Iran for the conflict. Vivek Ramaswamy advocates for American isolationism and phasing out aid for Israel. Chris Christie accuses Biden of appeasement and vows to restore deterrence. Tim Scott emphasizes the U.S.-Israel alliance and supports Netanyahu's restraint. Doug Burgum denounces the Biden administration's foreign policy and claims Hamas is a proxy of Iran.