We had a chance yesterday to de-escalate. We tried that very seriously. Unfortunately, Hamas was not interested and just increase its attacks upon us.
Mark Regev: “We had a chance yesterday to de-escalate. We tried that very seriously. Unfortunately, Hamas was not interested and just…”
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Regev discusses the missed opportunity for de-escalation in the conflict.
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