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Chuck Schumer: “Hamas, which I believe has been a large cause of the…”

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

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Interview with Senator Chuck Schumer on Anti-Semitism and Political Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 01:03

And do you think a ceasefire could get back on the table? Could it be re established? They were really close. And this ceasefire, this second round of the ceasefire is important because first it says Hamas, which I believe has been a large cause of the trouble, would disarm and Israel would remove its soldiers from Gaza. So they were close. It fell apart. I don't know the exact details. It happened overnight. But I think our government has to work really hard to bring them back to the table and get those hostages home. (01:03–01:13)

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Asserts that Hamas is a significant cause of trouble and that a ceasefire would involve Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing soldiers from Gaza.

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