I was prepared to increase the pressure on Hamas, and I would not rule out cutting off electricity to all of Gaza as part of that pressure campaign.
Benjamin Netanyahu: “I was prepared to increase the pressure on Hamas, and I would not rule out cutting off electricity to all of Gaza as…”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2025
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Netanyahu discusses increasing pressure on Hamas, including potential electricity cuts.
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