Balanced News: Christie visits Israel to meet with families of hostages held by Hamas

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited Israel, becoming the first Republican presidential hopeful to do so since the Hamas attacks on October 7. Christie expressed his support for Israel and called for Americans to visit the country to understand the situation. He also announced that he would meet with families of abducted civilians, IDF soldiers, and Israeli government officials. Christie has consistently defended Israel and emphasized the importance of engaging with allies around the world to protect US interests.