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JD Vance: “Well, look, as the president said, you have to remember, the war started because of a brutal terrorist attack on Israeli…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2025
Well, look, as the president said, you have to remember, the war started because of a brutal terrorist attack on Israeli soil, and we've been laser-focused on eliminating the terrorist threat to the Israelis, while also ensuring that the innocent people in Gaza get the necessary humanitarian aid.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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cbsnews.com
Oct 12, 2025

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Discussing the balance between addressing terrorism and providing humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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