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US Senator Lindsey Graham pushes for renewed Gaza assault, calls for Hamas's destruction
20 February 2025 18:48 GMT
US Senator Lindsey Graham urged Israel to escalate its military aggression in Gaza unless Hamas surrenders and vacates the territory.
"If Hamas does not leave willingly, Israel must resume its offensive with the aim of wiping them out entirely," Graham said, comparing Israel’s assault to the US campaigns against Germany and Japan.
He said that "the only acceptable outcome is Hamas's total military and political destruction," adding that without it, peace and coexistence would be impossible.