GOP Presidential Hopefuls Call for Unconditional Israel Support

Republican contenders swap hawkish stances on Israel
Israel-Hamas war pushes foreign policy into primary race

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 28. — Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 28.
Photographer: Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg

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By Stephanie Lai

October 28, 2023 at 8:30 PM UTC

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Republican presidential candidates offered full-throated support for Israel to defend itself and lambasted President Joe Biden’s policies in the Middle East.

Former President Donald Trump said that if he were reelected president he’d take a forceful tack, vowing to retaliate with great force to enemy attacks.