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Chuck Schumer: “A permanent ceasefire effective immediately would only allow…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Senator Chuck Schumer's Address on Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Two-State Solution

Published | Video Starts at 21:40

… is designated by the United States as a terrorist organization, as noble resistance or freedom fighters attempts to excuse their horrific actions against both Israelis and Palestinians are morally repugnant. A permanent ceasefire effective immediately would only allow Hamas to regroup and launch further attacks on Israeli civilians. There can never be a two state solution if Hamas has any significant power. However, a temporary ceasefire such as President Biden has proposed, which would allow for the return … (21:40–21:51)

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Asserts that an immediate permanent ceasefire would enable Hamas to reorganize and attack Israeli civilians.

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