The presidential candidates shared statements following attacks in Israel by Hamas.
Presidential candidates Cornel West and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared differing statements on the attacks on Israel this weekend.Both West, who is running as an independent, and Kennedy Jr., who is seeking the Democratic nomination, uploaded statements after the deadly attacks on Saturday, October 7.In a Saturday post shared on X, formerly Twitter, West said: 'The escalation of the barbaric violence in the Middle East must stop.
'However, the scale of these attacks means it is likely that Israel will need to wage a sustained military campaign to protect its citizens. Statements of support are fine, but we must follow through with unwavering, resolute, and practical action. America must stand by our ally throughout this operation and beyond as it exercises its sovereign right to self-defense.'Since being uploaded to X, the post has attracted more than 5.5 million views and more than 12,300 comments.
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