US President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, expressed support for Israel killing all remaining members of Hamas during his confirmation hearing. Hegseth's comments were met with criticism from lawmakers, with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calling them 'hurtful' to current military personnel. Hegseth also faced scrutiny over his opposition to diversity and inclusion policies in the military, as well as allegations of past personal misconduct. Despite the concerns, Senate Republicans are eager to confirm Trump's national security nominees quickly.