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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Israel. He is a member of the Likud party and is known for his strong stance on security issues and opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu has been a central figure in Israeli politics for decades, advocating for policies that prioritize Israel's national security and economic growth. His leadership has been marked by significant events, including military operations and diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.

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Feb 25, 2024

What would America do, Margaret… if you faced the equivalent of 20 9/11s… 50,000 Americans slaughtered in one day?

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Feb 25, 2024

We can't compromise with total victory, because I will tell you, we can't win the peace if we don't win the war.

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Feb 25, 2024

The Israeli public has confidence in me. Last week, Knesset voted overwhelmingly...

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Feb 25, 2024

If people try to foist it on us, it will be a terrible mistake… because it would be seen as a reward for terror.

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Dec 25, 2023

Israel must destroy Hamas, demilitarize Gaza, and de-radicalize the whole of Palestinian society.

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Dec 25, 2023

Netanyahu, in public, says he doesn't want the Palestinian Authority to have any role in the governance of Gaza in a post-Hamas reality.

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Dec 14, 2023

Dozens of Israelis are protesting, demanding that the Israeli prime minister reach a deal immediately to free the hundred-plus remaining hostages in Gaza.

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Dec 13, 2023

Our heroic soldiers have not fallen in vain. Out of the deep pain of their having fallen, we are more determined than ever to continue fighting, until Hamas is eliminated, until absolute victory.

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Dec 5, 2023

I heard stories that broke my heart. I heard about the thirst and hunger, about the physical and mental abuse.

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Dec 2, 2023

At the end of the day, this is our war. and we're the ones who need to decide. Ultimately, we're the ones who actually decide.

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Nov 29, 2023

We swore, and I swore, to eliminate Hamas. Nothing will stop us.

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Nov 21, 2023

Citizens of Israel, I'd like to be clear, the war continues. The war continues. We will continue with it until all our goals are achieved, to bring back our hostages, to demolish Hamas.

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Nov 21, 2023

A ceasefire will start when the first child crosses the border into Israel.

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Nov 12, 2023

Israel will not let up on his assault on Gaza until Hamas has been eliminated.

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Nov 11, 2023

We will win this war because we have no other choice. There's no life for us. There's no future for us and our neighbors if we allow the axis of terror, led by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and their minions to dominate.

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Nov 11, 2023

I can say that what the commissioner said is hogwash. Because we’re, the main difference is, are you deliberately targeting civilians? No. We're deliberately doing everything in our power to target the terrorists.

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Nov 11, 2023

We said, 'Destroy Hamas.' And for that, if we want to have peace, we have to destroy Hamas. This is what Israel must do, and this is what Israel will do.

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Nov 11, 2023

The first task we have to achieve is defeat Hamas. The first task the Allies had to achieve before they could reconstruct Germany was to defeat the Nazis.

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Nov 11, 2023

Right now we have to focus every ounce of energy, every ounce of will and resolve to achieve our goal of destroying Hamas because our future depends on it.

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Nov 11, 2023

There's no substitute for victory, and we'll destroy Hamas, again, for our sake and for the sake of peace in the future.

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Nov 11, 2023

If you want peace, destroy Hamas. If you want security, destroy Hamas. If you want a future for Israel, the Palestinians, the Middle East, destroy Hamas.

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Nov 11, 2023

Every civilian death, every dead baby is a tragedy. But that tragedy should be placed squarely at the responsibility of Hamas that is keeping its military installations inside hospitals.

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Nov 9, 2023

Israel will continue until Hamas is defeated and cannot return.

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Nov 8, 2023

One thing we haven't agreed to a cease-fire. A cease-fire with Hamas means surrender to Hamas, surrender to terror, and the victory of the Iran's axis of terror. So, there won't be a cease-fire without the release of Israeli hostages.

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