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Ritchie Torres: Make no mistake: Israel is not the aggressor. It is defending itself against an existential threat that long predates…

On the recordJune 13, 2025
Make no mistake: Israel is not the aggressor. It is defending itself against an existential threat that long predates the present preemptive strike.
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Ritchie Torres
Democratic · New York
Source
truthout.org
Jun 13, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Torres claims Israel is responding to a long-standing threat from Iran.

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