Barack Obama: “As human beings, Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2016

As human beings, Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to Jews, and must therefore be equal in self-determination.

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Remarks at a Memorial Service for Former President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem

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