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Kirby: Antisemitic Threats are ‘Dangerous,’ But There’s Obviously Also a Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate
HARLOW: “I do want to ask you about what’s happening here at home, and specifically John on college campuses. Jewish students at Cornell University — and this is just one example, by the way — were targeted in these online threats that included threats to shoot Jewish students at their kosher dining hall, so that buildings now closed off. We’ve seen a number of anti-Semitic threats since the war began here. How does the White House characterize the threat to our Jewish community here at home? And what will the White House do to try to keep them safe?”
KIRBY: “That threat’s rising, Poppy, no question about it. I mean, in 2022, there were more anti-Semitic events in this country than there had been since 1979. In this year ‘23, we continue to see that rise. It’s dangerous. It’s unacceptable, anywhere in the world, certainly here in the United States of America. And so what we’re doing is we’re working very closely at a federal level with state and local authorities to be able to better identify threats to the Jewish community and disrupt them before they can — they can — they can actually take action. We’re working on that very, very hard. Now, there’s obviously also a rise in anti-Muslim hate and — and activity as well. We’re watching that very, very closely. But this is unacceptable — unacceptable in the United States of America in 2023.”
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The Jew Hate on College Campuses Is Now Normal
Since the attack from terrorist group Hamas on Israel, that killed 1400 Israelis, protests and support in favor of Hamas have grown. An airport in Russia had to be shut down because a mob was screaming "Where are the Jews?"
Protests in favor of Hamas reached over 100K in London.
And in the U.S.. college campuses across to country have shown themselves to be intolerant and uninterested in diversity.
William Jacobson, Cornell Law Professor and the creator of LegalInsurrection.com has the latest on what students are taught and if we can change the direction of these universities.
Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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Judith Butler: Hamas and Hezbollah are Progressive 'Social Movements' part of the 'Global Left'
BUTLER: "Similarly, I think uh-, yes, understanding Hamas Hezbollah as social movements that are Progressive that are on the Left, that are part of the Global Left, is extremely important. That does not stop us from being critical of certain dimensions of both movements. It doesn't stop those of us who are interested in non-violent politics for raising the question of- um- uh- uh- um- of whether there are other options besides violence. So, again, a critical important engagement. I mean I certainly think it should be entered into the conversation on the Left. I similarly think boycotts and divestment procedures are, again, um- an essential component of any resistance movement."
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Maj. Mike Lyons: 'Hamas Wants Israel To Start The Ground War'
Iran's Foreign Minister threatens the United States and Israel at the United Nations. Israel has already declared war. If they find an Iran connection to the Hamas terrorist attack, they will respond.
Ret. US Army Major Mike Lyons explains why Israel is not bluffing with their intentions to destroy Hamas. They are at war.
What is a "disproportionate" response to terrorism? If Israel is all in, why delay the ground invasion?
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The Left Goes ALL IN Against Speaker Johnson! Will it Work?
It wasn't 24 hours after Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected Speaker of the House and the Left opened up the flood gates against him.
"He's MAGA!" "He's going to stop you from getting an abortion!" "Mike Johnson is extreme!"
You know, the typical.
Does any of that work on Republicans, independents, moderates and others who want a secure border, to call a terrorist a terrorist, to have standards in schools, to see a thriving economy?
Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com joins Tony to discuss the Left's full court press against Speaker Johnson, and what he needs to do to be seen as successful by the GOP, and America.
Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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Is America at War in the Middle East?
Iranian backed groups have launched drone attacks on U.S. forces, injuring 21 people. A U.S. contractor died from a heart condition due to these attacks.
This is happening while the Iranian Foreign Minister was allowed to attend a meeting at the U.N, where he threatened both the United States and Israel.
The U.S. has responded to the attack on our troops by engaging militarily in Syria. Is the U.S., by this action, at war? If so, with whom? Hamas? Hezbollah? Iran?
Maj. Mike Lyons (Ret, U.S. Army) has the latest on the response and the future plans. Plus, the latest on Israel's ground invasion and the Hamas/Iran plan to fight.
Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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Jean-Pierre Offers ‘Moral Clarity’ After Her Denial that ‘Any Credible Threats’ Exist Against Jews
Jean-Pierre: “... make something clear at the top because I understand how important moral clarity is, especially at this time. So, when Jews are targeted because of their beliefs, or their identity, when Israel is singled out because of anti-Jewish hatred, that is anti-Semitism.”
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Jeffries Introduces Speaker Johnson with Comparison of January 6 to World War II and 9/11
Jeffries: "We faced adversity on September 11, 2001, when the towers and the Pentagon were unexpectedly struck, killing thousands of lives in an instant. We faced adversity right here in the House of Representatives, when on January 6, 2021, a violent mob of insurrectionists incited by some in this chamber overran the House floor as part of an effort to halt the peaceful transfer of power."
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KJP Reverses White House Position on Combating Antisemitic Speech
Reporter: “There have been some members of Congress who have called for a ceasefire and they have not gone as far as backing the administration’s call for support for Israel.”
Jean-Pierre: “So, look, I’ve seen some of those statements this weekend. And we’re going to continue to be very clear. We believe they’re wrong. We believe they are repugnant and we believe they’re disgraceful. Our condemnation belongs squarely with terrorists who have brutally murders, raped, kidnapped hundreds, hundreds of Israelis. There can be no equivocation about that. There are not two sides here. There are not two sides."
Reporter: “What’s the level of concern right now about the potential rise of anti-Semitism in light of everything that’s going on in Israel?”
Jean-Pierre: “So, a couple of things. Look, we have not seen any credible threats. I know there’s been always questions about credible threats, and so just want to make sure that that’s out there. But, look, Muslim and those perceived to be Muslim have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks, and certainly President Biden understands that many of our Muslim Arab Americans and Palestinian American loved ones and neighbors are worried about the hate being directed at their communities, and that is something you heard the president speak to in his address just last Thursday. And so, one of the things that the president has done is directed his team — homeland security team to prioritize prevention and disruption of any emerging threats that could harm the Jewish, the Muslim, Arab Americans or any other communities, and that is something that the president has sought to do since day one."
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Hillary Clinton goes Head to Head with Audience Member over Biden's 'Openly Warmongering' Speech
Democrats have a unity problem.
Get the full story from Mediaite:
https://www.mediaite.com/news/this-is-free-speech-hillary-clinton-and-heckler-throw-down-over-bidens-idiotic-and-war-mongering-oval-office-speech/
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DeSantis: ‘I Would Yank Student Visas of Pro-Hamas Protesters’
DeSantis: “So, Eric, you do not have a right, a foreigner does not have a right to be here. They’re here at the grace of the American people. If they’re on a student visa, that is absolutely revocable based on government policy. And so what I would say is, if you’re a foreign national on a student visa, if you’re out demonstrating in favor of Hamas and terrorist attacks against innocent people in Israel, I would yank the visa, I would send you home. We only have so many spots at these universities as it is. I think that that we need to do more American students to begin with. Nevertheless, we have every right to do it. And if you look at what’s happened in Europe, you know, they’ve imported a lot of people, and now it’s really changed the underlying dynamics of those societies. You have massive pro-Hamas demonstrations, massive anti-Semitism all over. I don’t want that here in the United States. So, yes, we will be very forceful, we’ll send people back, because we just need to nip this in the bud. I’ve seen a lot of stuff, people take to the streets, things I disagree. That’s fine. But to support openly a terrorist organization like that, I think that’s a new low for a lot of these universities.”
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David Satterfield: ‘It Is Hamas, Full Stop’ Who Are Preventing People from Leaving Gaza
PSAKI: “There were two American hostages freed. That’s obviously a big development. There are, of course, more being held, but there are also hundreds of Americans who are now being — who are now trying to get out through the Rafah crossing. Are you encouraged or should we be encouraged that that is coming soon, given that there has been aid flowing in? Or what is your expectation beyond the timeline there?”
SATTERFIELD: “Well, our expectation is that all foreign nationals, including the almost 1000 Americans, those with family, the staff who worked for us, for our mission in Gaza, will indeed be able to depart as rapidly as possible. Nothing is simple. The issue of movement through Rafah out of Gaza is as complicated as was the movement of humanitarian assistance in. But you’re quite right that the opening of the crossing for assistance to head to the people of Gaza was an essential, critical first step towards what we want to achieve, what the president wants to achieve, which is getting our people out to safety.”
PSAKI: “Last week, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said it was Hamas that was holding up people being able to depart. Is it primarily Hamas? Are the Egyptians holding it up? Who is preventing people from leaving?”
SATTERFIELD: “The answer is very simple. It is Hamas, full stop.”
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Fox News: CBP Warns Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad Fighters ‘Exploiting the Porous Border’
DOOCY: “But intel arm of CBP has a new bulletin out and the headline is pretty alarming. It says in bold letters right at the top, ‘Foreign Fighters of Israel-Hamas Conflict May Be Encountered at Southwest Border.’ ‘The Daily Caller’ got a copy of this material that was distributed three days ago and it’s about Hamas, Hezbollah or Islamic Jihad fighters exploiting the porous border to get into the U.S. Part of the concern is that terrorists can see a ton of traffic down there, one — rather than new numbers 2.48 million encounters in a fiscal year and among them at least 172 people from the terror watch list, that is 172 who actually came face to face with law enforcement and didn’t get away.”
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Lyons: Wars in Ukraine and Israel are 'Markedly' Different
Ret. US Army Major Mike Lyons joins Tony Katz to discuss President Biden's address to the Nation on Ukraine and Israel. What is the difference between these two conflicts? Why is it a mistake to tie funding for both into a singular budget?
Watch the FULL interview here:
https://rumble.com/v3qkkd7-is-biden-committing-the-us-to-war-in-israel-and-ukraine.html
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Is Biden Committing the US to War In Israel AND Ukraine?
President Biden's speech to the nation clearly stated that the US supports Israel, and that Hamas is a terrorist organization. However, he was desperate to tie support for Israel with support for Ukraine.
Americans see a distinction between these two fronts.
Maj. Mike Lyons (Ret. US Army) discusses the differences between the two areas - including that Hamas is holding American citizens hostage! - and whether American interests are served by being further involved.
Also, the state of the US military has been an open question in recent years. What can our military handle?
Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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Doesn’t Penalizing Students Advocating for Palestinians Infringe on Their Freedom of Speech?
PHILLIP: “One of the things that you’ve done today is introduce a piece of legislation that would pull back federal student aid for schools that in your view facilitate or promote events with an anti-Semitic message. You say this hits them where it hurts, their pocketbooks.”
Scott: “Yes.”
PHILLIP: “But I wonder, I mean, there are a lot of students who are beneficiaries of federal student aid, who have nothing to do with these pro-Palestinian protests. Wouldn’t this just hurt them?”
Scott: “Let’s take a look back. In 2017, I introduced legislation for the definition of anti-Semitism to be codified on college campuses in the same way that we use it in state departments. What we’ve seen on college campuses since October 7th is people, kids protesting — it’s their constitutional right — asking for genocide of Jews, murdering of Jews, supporting terrorism. For those universities and colleges that do nothing to stomp out or stamp out that kind of racism, discrimination and, frankly, support of genocide, that is a problem with American tax dollars.”
PHILLIP: “But, again, doesn’t that just penalize people who may have had absolutely nothing to do with it? That’s a very small minority of anybody who’s on these college campuses. And beyond that, I mean, people have raised questions about — you’ve described it a certain way.”
Scott: “That’s just the way it is. Just take a look at the videos.”
PHILLIP: “It’s fine how you described it, that’s your view of it.”
Scott: “Yes, ma’am.”
PHILLIP: “Some of the protesters would say that we might be penalized simply for advocating for Palestinians. Doesn’t this risk infringing on their freedom of speech?”
Scott: “No, actually, the first thing I said was their freedom of speech is protected. You do not have the freedom to encourage genocide. You don’t have the freedom to say, ‘Let’s murder people in our country.’ You don’t have the freedom to say, ‘We’re going to support terrorism,’ and frankly, supporting terrorism means supporting the death of Americans and others. I think, with my tax dollars that is a part of the federal spending, the colleges and universities are not going to push back on hate on their college campuses, not to the expression of disagreements but saying, ‘Let’s murder people,’ that leadership should be punished.”
PHILLIP: “Leadership should be punished, but I think you would agree students would be as well. I also — “
Scott: “Here’s — let us be clear here. The universities are responsible for the actions on their campuses. The president himself said, we should root out hate. But he didn’t talk about The Squad, he didn’t talk about the universities where we find the hate being fomented.”
PHILLIP: I want to ask you about your Presidential campaign-
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Biden Speaks to Reporters Aboard Air Force One
Virtually every...mass shooting...every....circumstance where large number of people have been victimized or lost. I've spoken with them. I learned a long time ago, what you all learn in your life. When someone is going through something that is beyond their comprehension that they never thought they's have to go through. If they see someone who they think understand, have maybe been through something, not the same, but similar, it gives them some sense of hope. And I always get criticized, sometimes by my staff, because when I go to these events I stay. 3 or 4 hours. Answer all the questions. Because it matters. It matters a lot. And, look, some of you have gone through a hell of a lot more than I have gone through, and a lot more than other people have gone through. and you understand. It's just-- uh- people are looking for just something to grab. Something that gives them some sense, sense of hope. And that's- and if I can do a little bit of that, then you know, it's worth doing.
>> REPORTER: People all over the region are upset about the Hospital and don't necessarily believe you or the Israelis that they didn't have anything to do with it. Do you have a message to the people in the streets?
BIDEN: Well I can understand why in this circumstance they wouldn't believe. I understand that. And- but- uh- I would not - you notice I don't say things like that unless I have faith in the source from which I've gotten it. Our defense department says it's highly unlikely that it was Israelis and had it been a different footprint- and- had intercepted some- anyway- that's why you notice I didn't say it first, I wanted to make sure that I knew. And look- and I'm suggesting that Hamas deliberately did it either. It's that old thing, gotta know how to shoot straight. And it's not the first time Hamas has launched something that didn't function. So- I don't know all the detail, but I do know the people at the defense department that I respect and intelligence community that I respect say it is highly improbable that Israel did that.
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Jacobson: Academia Has Been Taken Over By Radicals
William Jacobson, Cornell Law Professor and founder of LegalInsurrection.com, discusses the realizations by Liberal Jews that Progressivism is not their friend.
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Naftali Bennett on CNN: There Aren’t ‘Two Sides’ to the Gaza Hospital Story
Bennett: “I do also want to talk about this floating the narratives or the claims. There are no two sides to this hospital. Either it was bombed by Israel or it was targeted by someone else on the Palestinian side. And if it’s — if two people come and say one says it’s raining outside and the other said it’s dry, you don’t bring the quotes of both sides. You just goddamn open the window and look whether it’s raining or not. That’s what we did. And this hospital, in fact, it’s a parking lot, was hit definitely a hundred percent by Islamic Jihad barrage shot fired at 6:59 PM. We have three different videos from different angles showing it. We have the ballistics. We know that an Israeli bomb would have created a crater, which does not exist. We know that the propellant in the rocket, because it was a long-term rocket targeted for Israel, so a lot of that propellant was still in the rocket, which created a lot of fire. We have two Hamas nicks (ph) talking to each other and saying and admitting that it is from Islamic Jihad. So, Anderson, with all due respect, there aren’t two sides to this. Not everything is two sides. And I have a feeling that if it wasn’t the state of Israel, then I think the global media would have behaved very differently.”
COOPER: “We’re simply saying we have not been able to independently verify the claims that that have being made. We have reported exactly what Israel has put forward and also that the U.S. Intelligence Community has backed up as well. And that certainly seems to be what President Biden has also been basing his assessment on. It’s what he said. Information from his own defense department, in addition to Israel’s presenting of evidence that takes the —“ [crosstalk]
Bennett: “Anderson, I have to barge in here. I have to say something. I was in 9/11. I was in Manhattan when it happened. And if a day later, al-Qaeda would have said that it’s America who perpetrated it. No one would have quoted it al-Qaeda. No one would - and you didn’t have validation back then that it was al-Qaeda, but you knew it’s not America. And somehow there’s a double standard here. You had 30 hours to validate. We have all the information. Everything is transparent. For heaven’s sakes, to see the headline of The New York Times saying the Palestinians claim that Israel bombarded a hospital, we don’t do that. It’s the Palestinian who rape young girls. It’s the Palestinians who tear apart limbs. It’s the Palestinians who burn whole families and shoot five month old babies. It’s the Palestinians, for heaven’s sake, who kidnapped 84-year-old Holocaust survivors. It’s not the Israelis. This is not what Israel does. And you’ve had ample time, do your job and show the truth. There is moral clarity in the world. Not everything has two sides to it.”
COOPER: “Naftali Bennett, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much for being with us.”
Bennett: “Thank you very much.”
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib: 'I swear to you on Allah, you’re on the right side of history!'
TLAIB: “...continue to watch people, think it’s okay to bomb a hospital where children —
(People in the audience chant ‘Shame!’)
You know, what’s so hard sometimes is watching those videos and the people telling the kids, ‘Don’t cry.’ Like, let them cry! And they’re shaking, and some of you know this, they’re telling them not to cry in Arabic. They can cry. I can cry. We all can cry. If we’re not crying, something is wrong. So I’m telling you right now, President Biden, not all of America is with you on this one! And you need to wake up and understand that! We are literally still watching people commit genocide and killing a vast majority just like this, and we still stand by and say nothing. We will remember this. But all of you, you need to know, I swear to you on Allah, you’re on the right side of history! You are! You’re doing everything possible to save lives! What is wrong with that?! Stop it with trying to politicize it.”
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Academia is Broken. How Colleges Failed the Moral Clarity Test on Israel
University after University has failed to make sure their students know that Hamas is a terrorist organization. Never mind that student groups might have events where they say awful things, it is the Universities that has failed to show their sutdents what moral clarity is: Hamas are terrorists, and Israel has the right to exist.
Academia, college and public education, is broken. William Jacobson, Cornell Law Professor and creator of LegalInsurrection.com, sees the problem up close every day. Does he see a chance for a better future?
Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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Is Joe Biden a Trustworthy Ally to Israel? - A Conversation with Noah Rothman
Joe Biden went to the Middle East to meet with leaders in the embroiled area in the days following the Gaza hospital explosion. Tony Katz and Noah Rothman of National Review discuss Biden's stance on Israel and whether he can express support for Israel without backlash from the anti-semitic officials in his party and their devoted base.
Watch the FULL interview HERE:
https://rumble.com/v3q4nxg-media-lies-about-israel-the-rocket-that-hit-the-hospital-came-from-gaza.html
Read MORE from Noah Rothman -
The Hospital-Bombing Lie Is a Terrible Sign of Things to Come:
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-hospital-bombing-lie-is-a-terrible-sign-of-things-to-come/
Israel, Hamas, and the End of Pax Americana:
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/11/israel-hamas-and-the-end-of-pax-americana/
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Rothman: The Media RACED to demonstrate moral equivalence after Gaza Hospital explosion
Noah Rothman of National Review joins Tony Katz to discuss the damage done by a media that jumps to report moral equivalence of their chosen side instead of practicing journalism and asking questions to present clarity to your audience.
Watch the FULL interview HERE:
https://rumble.com/v3q4nxg-media-lies-about-israel-the-rocket-that-hit-the-hospital-came-from-gaza.html
Read MORE from Noah Rothman -
The Hospital-Bombing Lie Is a Terrible Sign of Things to Come:
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-hospital-bombing-lie-is-a-terrible-sign-of-things-to-come/
Israel, Hamas, and the End of Pax Americana:
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/11/israel-hamas-and-the-end-of-pax-americana/
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Media Lies about Israel: The Rocket that Hit the Hospital Came From Gaza
This is just one of many, many lies the media has been caught in since Hamas, a terrorist orgnanization committed to killing Jews and wiping Israel off the map, launched a barbaric attack that killed over 1400 Israelis.
Yet, it is the response from Israel that has the media in a lather! Questions about restraint. Claiming that "war crimes" are happening because Israel has shut off the water to Gaza (full disclosure, that is not a war crime under any international statute. It is not up to one country to provide water to any other location.)
And now, media outlets running a story that Israel bombed a hospital in Gaza when that is not the case. The rocket that killed over 500 in that hospital came from Gaza. It was fired at Israel, by Hamas!
Why would media publish the story without checking the facts first? Maybe it's because the media has picked the wrong side in this war. Noah Rothman of National Review joins Tony to discuss how to fight this.
Read MORE from Noah Rothman -
The Hospital-Bombing Lie Is a Terrible Sign of Things to Come:
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-hospital-bombing-lie-is-a-terrible-sign-of-things-to-come/
Israel, Hamas, and the End of Pax Americana:
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/11/israel-hamas-and-the-end-of-pax-americana/
Presented by American For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org
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AOC Tries and FAILS to Explain Her Calls for a ‘Ceasefire’ After Hamas Terrorist Attack
PHILLIP: “As all of this kind of kicked off, you and several others of your colleagues released a statement calling on for a ceasefire in the region. But, I wonder, what is Israel supposed to do about Hamas after they’ve murdered, brutalized, abducted over a thousand of their citizens. Are they supposed to just do nothing?”
Ocasio-Cortez: “Well, I think what is important to note about a ceasefire is that it’s not one-sided. Hamas has been sending thousands of rockets into Israel as well. And what is important for us to identify our goal in terms of what safety means, in terms of what defense means. And I think it —“
PHILLIP: “But, if I may, Congresswoman, I think the position from Israel’s perspective is that there is already an attack and Hamas already committed an attack. After that happened, do you really believe that they should not respond to that?”
Ocasio-Cortez: “I think what is important, in terms of response, is Israel does have a right to self-defense. I think what we need to take a look at in this situation is if collective punishment qualifies as defense, if the blockade on water, food, electricity, if the dropping of white phosphorus, which is an indiscriminate weapon, qualifies. So, I do believe that there is a discussion to be had here. I don’t believe that an either/or approach is what is necessary, but we should identify what our goal, is which is the cooling of tensions in the region.”
PHILLIP: “Well, Israel’s goal is to rid the region of Hamas. They have been very clear about that. And I certainly take what you are saying about the condition of Gaza right now for civilians who, as you point out, are not synonymous with Hamas. But for Israel to deal with Hamas, which is a force that is actually detrimental to Palestinians, how else are they supposed to address a violent militant, some say a terrorist group, other than to go in there and take them on directly?”
Ocasio-Cortez: “Well, when we talk about going in there, I think we should also keep in mind President Biden’s statements as well about what the implications of a potential ground invasion would be. This is an inherently complex situation. I do believe that Hamas needs to be dealt with.”
PHILLIP: “But how, I think, is what I’m trying to understand.”
Ocasio-Cortez: “And I think what we’re trying to figure out right now is that this present situation of collective punishment and indiscriminate attack is one approach. But we are seeing that the issues and the complications of that approach now, can we target them in terms of intelligence? Is there precision? What are the options available are entirely up to the administration and for Israel to examine and explore.”
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