Seth Moulton: “I mean, by that number, Israel so far has killed about 5,000 Hamas…”

On the recordDecember 4, 2023

I mean, by that number, Israel so far has killed about 5,000 Hamas terrorists, but in the process, they've recruited about 100,000 new adherents.

Said by

Democratic · Massachusetts

Source

Moulton discusses the unintended consequences of high civilian casualties in Israel's operations against Hamas.

More from Seth Moulton

Aug 13, 2026

It’s horrific. But sadly, I’m not surprised. I mean, we have a president, a commander in chief who has made fun of troops for mental health issues.

Aug 22, 2026

I think a mistake that we made after the first Trump administration is not doing enough to hold them accountable.

Oct 15, 2025

This isn’t a fight we can put off for another six years.

Jul 29, 2026

One of the first votes I’ll take in the Senate will be against Chuck Schumer for leader.

Other voices in this conversation

Seth Moulton: “I mean, by that number, Israel so far has killed about 5,000 Hamas terrorists, but in the process, they've recruited…”