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Significant US-Israel policy change under Pete Hegseth by 2025?
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Trump's Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth, a Christian Zionist, Supports Israel's Actions Against Hamas
Jan 14, 2025, 04:36 PM
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, expressed strong support for Israel's actions against Hamas. Hegseth stated that he supports 'Israel destroying and killing every last member of Hamas.' He also linked his Christian faith to his robust support for the state of Israel and its existential defense, identifying himself as a Christian Zionist. This statement came in response to a question from Senator Tom Cotton about Israel's war in Gaza.
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