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Ted Cruz: “Hamas, which is the major terrorist organization in the Gaza…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 11:49

Where October 7th happened was in the southern part of Israel. It's right by the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip is along the Mediterranean in the southern part. And Hamas, which is the major terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, entered into southern Israel and murdered over 1200 Israelis, raped women and little girls, took over 200 Israelis hostage. It was also one of the worst American terrorist attacks ever, as we saw dozens of Americans murdered, dozens of Americans taken hostage. (11:49–12:05)

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Asserts that Hamas murdered over 1200 Israelis, raped women and girls, and took over 200 hostages.

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