Robert Kennedy Jr.: Israel as a Moral Nation

Independent presidential candidate in the United States, Robert Kennedy Jr., expressed strong support for Israel in an interview with Reuters, describing it as a "moral nation" responding fairly to provocations from Hamas by launching attacks on the Gaza Strip. In response to a question about whether he supports a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Kennedy told Reuters, "I don’t even know what that means right now." Kennedy pointed out that every previous ceasefire "was used by Hamas to rearm and rebuild before launching another surprise attack. So what would be different this time?" Kennedy (70) spoke with Reuters in a comprehensive interview on Monday from his office in Los Angeles. Support for Israel has become a divisive issue within the Democratic Party, with the death toll in Gaza exceeding 30,000, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to invade Rafah. Kennedy has the support of 15 percent of registered voters, compared to 39 percent for Biden and 38 percent for Trump, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.