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. And that needs to continue. What doesn't need to continue is this war. It needs to end. These children need to eat. (21:51–22:00)
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Asserts that the U.S. has a strategic and national security interest in regional stability and Israel's defense capability.
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