(NewsNation) – As Four GOP candidates ran against each other Wednesday in one heated debate in Alabama, the Israel-Hamas war continued to rage in Gaza.

When it comes to US involvement in the conflict, a NewsNation/DecisionDesk HQ poll found that almost 70% of Democrats and Independents and two-thirds of Republicans support a policy that does not include sending US troops to the United States middle East.

Under Republican candidates are vying for the White HouseEach candidate has a different opinion about what they believe is best for the United States. Here’s what the Republican candidates are doing Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy And Chris Christie said about Israel, Gaza and the Middle East at the final GOP debate of the year, hosted by NewsNation.

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Christie would send US troops to Gaza

At least Eight Americans were held hostage for about 60 days. If elected to the White House, the former New Jersey governor said he would “absolutely” send U.S. troops to Gaza to bring them down hostages home.

“If you had a plan that showed me we could get them out safely, you’re damn right I would send the American army there to bring our people home, right now,” Christie said.

Christie called on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for a direct answer to a question about whether he would send U.S. troops to Gaza.

Pressure on Israel to protect civilians

The Continuation of intense fighting The conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas has left civilians in Gaza with few places to seek safety. DeSantis criticized the Biden administration for this Increase calls for Israel comply with international law and protect the civilian population.

The governor of Florida argued in the debate that Israel had the right to defend itself after the October 7 attack.

“This government is trying to prevent Israel from defending itself. They have the right to eliminate Hamas and achieve a complete victory so they never have to deal with it again,” DeSantis said. “Hamas wants nothing less than a second Holocaust – they would wipe every single Jew off the map, they would destroy the state of Israel.”

DeSantis added that President Joe Biden is trying to “take a knee.” Israel with every step they take against Hamas.

“You should not try to direct their war effort. We should work with them so they can bring Hamas under control,” DeSantis said.

Ramaswamy claims that he has an extremely pro-Israel stance

Like DeSantis, Ramaswamy insisted that Israel should defend itself, describing the attack on Israel as “absolutely wrong” and a “medieval” act Hamas.

“I think Israel has the absolute right to fully defend itself without the US, the UN or the EU or anyone else questioning its decisions, while the Biden administration is – guess what – starting to do that now,” said Ramaswamy. “I think this is a more deeply pro-Israel position than any other.”

The former biotech entrepreneur also had a message for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu.

“I’m telling you Bibi, you smoke the terrorists on your southern border, you keep going and we’re cheering you on. We will wipe out the terrorists on our own southern border – and that is how I will run this country,” Ramaswamy said.

Anyone who attacks US troops will ‘pay hell’: DeSantis

American troops are still deployed attacked by a variety of militias In the middle east. In Alabama, DeSantis said at the NewsNation Republican primary debate that Biden was leaving the troops as “sitting ducks.”

“There are Iranians attacking these forces,” DeSantis claimed. “He practically reacts with needle pricks. If you harm an American military member, you will pay hell when I am president. We will not allow our troops to be left behind.”

If elected, he will aim to strengthen relations with Israel.

Haley: “You gotta hit her hard.”

The former South Carolina governor said some in the Middle East, like Iran, are “only responding to strength,” but she denied I have ever called for bombing Iran.

“You have to hit them, and hit them hard,” Haley said, later adding, “That’s what you do, and then they back off.”

She also believes the October 7 attack on Israel was an American distraction from the crisis War in Ukraine.

“Russia was losing the war with Ukraine. “Putin had reached rock bottom,” she explained.

“So what happened when he hit rock bottom? “All of a sudden his other friends Iran and Hamas are invading Israel on Putin’s birthday and slaughtering these people,” Haley said. “There is no one happier than Putin right now, because all the attention that America was paying to Ukraine was suddenly focused on Israel.”

Debate: Is an attack on Israel an attack on the USA?

While October 7th attack on Israel While the administration has raised national security concerns, Republican candidates appear divided over whether it targeted the United States

In one (n Instagram post Eight weeks ago, Haley said, “This isn’t just an attack on Israel – it was an attack on America. “Finish ’em.”

Ramaswamy responded to Haley’s post during Wednesday night’s debate.

“Ending it was intentionally vague,” Ramaswamy said.

He later added: “(What happened to Israel) was inhumane.” It was immoral. And we need to call this what it is on October 7th. But to say it was an attack on America is a fundamental test.”

He argued it left “no room” for an attack on the United States

DeSantis responded that Americans had been killed in Israel.

“Our own people were killed in this attack and I think it is absolutely appropriate to point that out and say that we are in this together. We will work with Israel to bring these people to justice,” he said DeSantis. “I agree, Ambassador.”

DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy and Christie took the stage at their on Wednesday last chance to win over Republican voters before the Iowa caucuses in six weeks. Former President Donald Trumpwho has established himself as the leading candidate in most polls, was not present at the debate or at any of the previous debates.