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Benjamin Netanyahu: It's a moral mistake. It's an operational mistake because that would validate and legitimize Hamas's use of human…

On the recordAugust 5, 2014
It's a moral mistake. It's an operational mistake because that would validate and legitimize Hamas's use of human shields and it would hand an enormous victory to terrorists everywhere and a devastating effect to the free societies that are fighting terrorism.
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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Netanyahu argues against allowing Hamas to operate from civilian areas, stating it would have negative consequences for global security.

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