Benjamin Netanyahu: “Let's suppose there were [direct costs with Assad]. Would I…”

“I think that opportunity has been opened by the President and by the changed security situation which we brought about with the collapse of the Assad regime. Are there direct costs with the Assad now? Let's suppose there were [direct costs with Assad]. Would I answer yes? No. Right. That's my duty to ask. It's your duty to ask. It's my duty to ask you back. So, you know, at the request of a lot of countries in the surrounding area of the Middle east, including Bibi, we will.” (27:54)

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