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Lloyd Austin: “Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, and we mourn the loss of Palestinian lives.”

On the recordOctober 30, 2023
Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, and we mourn the loss of Palestinian lives.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Austin clarifies that Hamas's actions do not reflect the Palestinian population.

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