Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel
Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie is visiting Israel on a mission to express solidarity in its war against Hamas. Christie toured a kibbutz that was ravaged in the Oct. 7 rampage by Hamas militants that triggered the war. The former New Jersey governor is the first candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination to visit Israel.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, as volunteers with ZAKA emergency service stand by, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A home destroyed at Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, seen during a visit by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, makes remarks at the end of a visit to Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, looks at crime scene photos as he visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left and Israeli Army Maj. Diamond, right, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Israeli soldier makes a call during a visit by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Israeli soldier stands guard during a visit by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, front second right, visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, front second left and Israeli Army Maj. Diamond, front right, Sunday, Nov. 12.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center right, looks at a baby carriage as he visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left and Israeli Army Maj. Diamond, right, Sunday, Nov. 12.