why do so many presidential candidates support israel?
<answer> Most of the Republican presidential candidates were in town today, addressing a group of Jewish Republicans and affirming their support for Israel. <context> LYNN NEARY, HOST: We turn now to Washington and presidential politics. Most of the Republican presidential candidates were in town today, addressing a group of Jewish Republicans and affirming their support for Israel.Here is former House speaker Newt Gingrich speaking this afternoon.ut for this crowd of Jewish Republicans today, for many of them Israel is the number one issue. And the candidates did not disappoint in their statements of staunch, unwavering support. NEARY: NPR's Ari Shapiro, thanks for being with us, Ari.