GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate

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Many of the candidates have gone after each other, hoping to break out as a viable alternative to the former president. MIAMI -- As they face an increasingly urgent task to emerge as a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump, five Republican presidential candidates gathered Wednesday for the party's latest debate. Trump, the overwhelming front-runner in the race, skipped the event, as he has the first two, citing his polling advantage. There was no shortage of noteworthy confrontations on stage, as the participants debated the Israel-Hamas war, the future of abortion rights and Trump himself. RELATED:Who is running for...