And now, as a result of those inflamed tensions in both Israeli and Palestinian communities, people on all sides of this war are turning from a two state solution, including Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said out loud repeatedly what many have long suspected by outright rejecting the idea of Palestinian statehood and sovereignty. As the highest ranking Jewish elected official in our government and as a staunch defender of Israel, I rise today to say unequivocally this is is a grave mistake for Israel, for Palestinians, for the region and for the world. (11:37–12:02)
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Asserts that Netanyahu has rejected Palestinian statehood.
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