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Barack Obama: “What I think Israel also has to be concerned about, although it's a long-term concern, is that if the status quo is not…”

On the recordMay 28, 2015
What I think Israel also has to be concerned about, although it's a long-term concern, is that if the status quo is not resolved...over time, Israel is going to have a choice about the nature of the Israeli state and its character.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Ilana Dayan of Israel Channel 2

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