Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential contender, urged Israel to use all of its powers to eradicate Hamas from the region and supported for Israeli action against Hamas.
“Now is the moment for Israel to return to its founding premise: the Jewish State has an absolute right to exist. A Divine gift, gifted to a Divine nation, charged with a Divine purpose. Israel has an absolute and unequivocal right and responsibility to defend itself to the fullest, applying the only language its adversaries understand: the language of force,” he said.
Addressing the Republican Jewish Coalition, Ramaswamy invoked the 1948 holocaust, saying that the Arab countries could take Palestinians as Israel took Jews who were thrown out of 22 countries.
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced on Sunday that it is entering a new phase of the battle against Hamas and will start an assault on Gaza from land, sea, and air.
“The Israel Defense Forces’ operations are expanding. We are entering the next phase of our air, land, and sea campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Hamas committed a crime against humanity on October 7. Israel is engaged in a conflict that it did not initiate or want. While firing from amid scores of civilians, Hamas is striking Israeli citizens. “Both are war crimes,” he remarked.
In a video message, IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari reiterated that the Hamas terrorists are using civilians to protect themselves from Israeli forces and called for the civilians to move towards the south of Gaza.