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Ron Johnson: “How did Hamas have the wherewithal to carry out the attack…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 02:46

Iran used that for their military. They use that to fund the Houthis, the Hezbollah, Hamas. It emboldens Iran and makes the world a far less secure place. And you know that. How did Hamas have the wherewithal to carry out the attack against Israel, the brutal attack, the slaughter? Well, they're backed by Iran and we have coddled Iran, giving them that capability. We're speaking of Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and this is a developing story that broke yesterday afternoon. Whistleblowers come forward and I just want to lay this out so everybody understands. (02:46–03:00)

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Asserts that Iran's backing, facilitated by U.S. policy, enabled Hamas's attack on Israel.

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