Presidential candidates including frontrunner Donald Trump uses gathering of Republican Jewish Coalition, which traditionally welcomes White House hopefuls looking for donors, to demonstrate their support for Israel.
Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 28, 2023. / Photo: Reuters
Support for Israel is a hallmark of American Republican politics. Still, around 1,500 donors gathered in Las Vegas were seeking firmer expressions of commitment as Israel faces growing criticism from human rights groups for its indiscriminate air strikes in Gaza, a densely populated area of 2.3 million Palestinians.
"Mark my words: Those who would abandon Ukraine today are at risk of abandoning Israel tomorrow," said Haley, who is jostling with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to be the leading Trump alternative. DeSantis did not go after Trump directly as he also vowed to support Israel."Israel values life, and Hamas worships death," said DeSantis.
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