11 November 2023

Tim Kaine on War in Middle East: ‘Could This Be World War III?’

Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA., said Monday he has had to consider whether the ongoing war in Israel could escalate into a global conflict.

In an interview with “The Hill” on NewsNation, Kaine said he has had to consider whether the situation could escalate to “be World War III,” adding that it is a question “I never had to answer in 30 years of public life.”

“People are mindful of the World War I regional conflict. And then a new party joined, and another party joined and another party joined. And then another party joined,” Kaine said. “And then suddenly, you had a global war.”

The war, which has entered its one-month mark, continues to rage on as Israel says its troops are operating in the “heart of Gaza.”

An estimated 10,000 Palestinians have died in the wake of Hamas’ attack, with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling the strip a “graveyard for children.”
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