… in the world and here in the United States of America, which may account for how some of those senators chose to vote in the vote that you referenced earlier. I think it is critically important that Israel has the ability to defend itself from Iranian hostilities, from Houthi hostilities, from other hostilities in the Middle East. I think we have a strategic interest as the United States and national security, security interest in having stability in that region, of having Israel be able to defend itself. (21:40–21:51)
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Asserts the importance of Israel's ability to defend itself from various hostilities.
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