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Benjamin Netanyahu: Military pressure on Hamas is a necessary condition for the return of our hostages. The Hamas proposal yesterday was…

On the recordMay 6, 2024
Military pressure on Hamas is a necessary condition for the return of our hostages. The Hamas proposal yesterday was intended to torpedo the entry of our forces into Rafah. It did not happen.
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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Netanyahu emphasizes the need for military pressure on Hamas to facilitate the return of hostages.

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