On the recordNovember 19, 2023
If you put pressure on Hamas -- notice the Hamas wasn't willing to negotiate at all before Israel went out on the ground.
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Michael Oren
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transcripts.cnn.comIf you put pressure on Hamas -- notice the Hamas wasn't willing to negotiate at all before Israel went out on the ground.
Oren explains how Hamas's willingness to negotiate changes based on military pressure from Israel.
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