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Hillary Clinton: I think on Israel, you cannot negotiate with Hamas until it renounces violence, recognizes Israel, and agrees to abide…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
I think on Israel, you cannot negotiate with Hamas until it renounces violence, recognizes Israel, and agrees to abide by past agreements.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton outlines conditions for negotiating with Hamas.

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