"2024 Republican Presidential Candidates Grapple with Israel-Hamas Crisis and Party Divisions"

Republican presidential candidates have expressed their support for Israel following the recent Hamas attack, but differ in their long-term policies. Former President Donald Trump criticized both President Biden and Israeli leadership, while Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida called for overwhelming force in response to the attack. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina described the attack as an assault on Western civilization and falsely claimed that President Biden had funded it. Vivek Ramaswamy suggested phasing out U.S. aid to Israel, prioritizing American interests. Nikki Haley called for providing Israel with whatever support it needs, while former Vice President Mike Pence emphasized the need for global support to crush Hamas.