Interview on CBS' "Face the Nation" 12 July 2014 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-israel-avoid-civilian-deaths-in-gaza-offensive/. Comparing Israeli forces to Hamas militants.
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The difference between us is that we're using missile defense to protect our civilians and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles.
— Benjamin Netanyahu
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About Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949), often called "Bibi", is an Israeli politician who has served as the 9th prime minister of Israel since 29 December 2022 (he was previously in office from 31 March 2009 to 13 June 2021) and is chairman of the Israeli Likud Party.
About Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949), often called "Bibi", is an Israeli politician who has served as the 9th prime minister of Israel since 29 December 2022 (he was previously in office from 31 March 2009 to 13 June 2021) and is chairman of the Israeli Likud Party.
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