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Benjamin Netanyahu: “The Palestinians should have all the powers to govern…”

Featuring: Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud | Prime Minister of Israel | International

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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Discuss Middle East Peace Efforts and Global Trade at the White House

Published | Video Starts at 12:43

I'd ask maybe that question. You have the greatest man in the world to answer that question. Age old question to state. Go ahead, give him your honest answer. I think The Palestinians should have all the powers to govern themselves, but none of the powers should threaten us. That means that certain powers, like overall security, will always remain in our hands. Now that is a fact. And no one in Israel will agree to anything else because we don't commit suicide. (12:43–12:49)

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Asserts that Palestinians should have self-governance without powers that threaten Israel.

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