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Michael Oren: “Terrorist organizations do not negotiate in good faith. They move the football. They will play with the emotions of…”

On the recordNovember 21, 2023
Terrorist organizations do not negotiate in good faith. They move the football. They will play with the emotions of Israelis. They'll torture Israelis. It's part of their terror. It's actually part of their strategy.
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Michael Oren

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Michael Oren discusses the tactics of Hamas and the challenges faced by Israel in negotiating with a terrorist organization.

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