Iowa Evangelicals Prioritize Support for Israel in 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates' Views

Shift from traditional focus on anti-abortion policies noticed as recent conflict with Hamas changes the landscape of issues prioritized by Iowa's influential evangelical voter base ahead of 2024 Republican presidential caucus.

Increasing numbers of evangelical voters in Iowa are pivoting from their traditional focus on anti-abortion policies to prioritizing support for Israel due to the recent conflict with Hamas. This shift is influencing the platform of Republican presidential candidates for the 2024 caucus.
Cited religious beliefs and biblical foundations are among the top reasons for their support, focusing on Old Testament writings that present Jews as God's chosen people, and Israel as their rightful homeland.
Republican presidential candidates including former President Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Tim Scott have shared their stance on the Israeli-Hamas conflict and how they would handle it from the White House.
While former President Trump's overall popularity remains high in Iowa, criticisms of Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hezbollah have caused unrest among his conservative base.
The Israeli-Hamas conflict has sparked debate over accommodating refugees from Gaza, resulting in division among Republican candidates. While Trump and DeSantis oppose accepting Gaza refugees, Haley believes the U.S. can discern those wishing 'to be free from this terrorist rule'.