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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell faced protests and disruptions during his first in-person town hall in St. Louis, where demonstrators criticized his support for Israel and the handling of the Gaza conflict, leading to physical altercations and a tense atmosphere.
President Trump has recently diverged from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Gaza, signaling a potential shift in GOP support for unconditional Israel backing, influenced by humanitarian concerns and changing political dynamics within the MAGA movement.
US Republican presidential candidates, including frontrunner Donald Trump, expressed their unwavering support for Israel and criticized Palestinian Hamas militants during speeches to major Jewish donors in Las Vegas. The Republican Jewish Coalition's donor gathering comes as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza following a surprise attack by Hamas. The candidates sought to reassure donors of their commitment to Israel, with Trump vowing to stand with Israel without hesitation and sanction Iran. Nikki Haley criticized an isolationist trend in the Republican Party and warned against abandoning Ukraine, while Ron DeSantis emphasized support for Israel. Former Vice-President Mike Pence announced the end of his cash-strapped presidential campaign at the event.