Presidential election could shape Israel-Hamas war as conflict hits one-year mark [Video]

As the Israel-Hamas war approaches its one-year mark, the U.S. presidential election could shape the path forward. On Oct. 7th, 2023, Hamas militants killed 1,200 Israelis, captured 250 hostages and triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Since then, the death toll from Israel’s retaliation has surpassed 41,000 people, according to Palestinian health officials.With ceasefire talks stalled and regional tensions spreading, some fear the political calendar in the United States may be delaying a peace deal. “I certainly worry that Prime Minister Netanyahu is watching the American election as he makes decisions about his military campaigns in the North and in Gaza. I hope this is not true,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) told CNN in a recent interview. “It is certainly a possibility that the Israeli government is not going to sign any diplomatic agreement prior to the American election as a means to potentially try to influence the result.”President Joe …