And I also understand and I share your concerns about the need to minimize civilian casualties and the suffering in Gaza. Every innocent civilian death is a tragedy. To truly end the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians, Hamas must no longer control Gaza. For nearly two decades, Hamas has stolen resources from the Palestinian people. They've used these resources for terrorist purposes. Instead of building civilian infrastructure to improve Gaza's economy, Hamas built terrorist tunnels. (06:37–06:42)
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Asserts that Hamas should not control Gaza to end suffering.
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