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Benjamin Netanyahu: that could only be done with the wholesale destruction of Gaza with tens of thousands of civilian deaths. After…

On the recordOctober 14, 2023
that could only be done with the wholesale destruction of Gaza with tens of thousands of civilian deaths. After destroying the Hamas region, Israel would have to govern 2 million Gazans for an indefinite period. I had no intention of doing that. I believe the cost in blood and treasure was not worth it.
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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Netanyahu reflects on the consequences of a ground invasion into Gaza and the potential humanitarian costs.

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