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On the recordMarch 16, 2024
The U.S. has tremendous leverage in our conversations with Israel, and we use that leverage. We don't have to do it through conditionality.
Said by
Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin emphasizes the U.S. leverage in discussions with Israel regarding the humanitarian crisis.

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