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In October 2023, Schiff condemned [[Hamas]]'s actions during the [[2023 Israel–Hamas war|Israel–Hamas war]] and expressed his support for [[Israel]] and its right to self-defense.<ref>{{cite news |title=View on Israel-Gaza emerges as rare divide for California's Senate hopefuls |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/03/california-senate-election-democrats-israel-gaza-lee-schiff-porter |work=The Guardian |date=November 3, 2023}}</ref> He rejected calls for a ceasefire but said he supported "humanitarian pauses" to deliver aid to Palestinians in the [[Gaza Strip]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gaza conflict upends California Democratic Party convention |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/18/california-democrats-cheer-cease-fire-call-at-sacramento-convention-00127933 |work=Politico |date=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
The AIPAC-affiliated Super PAC, United Democracy Project, gave $5 million to the pro-Schiff superpac Standing Strong during Schiff's 2024 Senate primary camaign, as confirmed by its spokesman, Patrick Dorton.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kampeas |first=Ron |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Adam Schiff, with AIPAC backing, advances to Senate race |url=https://jweekly.com/2024/03/06/adam-schiff-with-aipac-backing-advances-to-senate-race/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=The Jewish News of Northern California}}</ref> Democratic Majority for Israel's political arm, DMFI PAC, endorsed Adam Schiff in California's 2024 Senate primary. Democratic Majority for Israel also ran print and digital ads on Schiff’s behalf, specifically emphasizing his support for Israel and his willingness to “stand up to members of the anti-Israel ‘Squad’ in Congress.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dayen |first=David |date=February 14, 2024 |title=The Big Money Bets on Adam Schiff |url=https://prospect.org/politics/2024-02-14-big-money-bets-adam-schiff/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=The American Prospect}}</ref>
====Murder of Jamal Khashoggi====
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