It is a very, very hard environment. And there's no question for what happened on October 7th when Hamas attacked Israel and they continued to do so, that Israel had every right to defend itself and to protect its people. And that's critically clear. And in the process of what's happening now, Israel has to ensure that they follow international law, that they prevent the loss of innocent civilian lives, and that humanitarian aid is able to get into the Gaza Strip. (08:59–09:04)
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Asserts Israel's right to self-defense following the October 7th Hamas attack.
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