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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

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

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