On the recordOctober 10, 2023
I think that any effort to release hostages is good. But at the end of the day, Israel was going to have to take the measures to defend itself.
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Michael Oren
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transcripts.cnn.comMichael Oren: “I think that any effort to release hostages is good. But at the end of the day, Israel was going to have to take the…”
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Michael Oren discusses the necessity of Israel defending itself while also acknowledging the importance of efforts to release hostages.
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