Clinton: Hamas is provocateur, Israel has right to self-defense

Source: Times of Israel

After Bernie Sanders claims IDF used ‘disproportionate’ force in 2014 war, Democratic front-runner notes Gaza’s terrorist rulers use fighters dressed as civilians

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton on Sunday took a differing stance on Israel to fellow presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, saying that the Jewish state was entitled to protect itself against Gaza’s terror group ruler, Hamas.

“Hamas provokes Israel. They often pretend to have people in civilian garb acting as though they are civilians who are Hamas fighters,” Clinton told CNN’s “State of the Union” talk show on Sunday, according to Politico.

“When your soldiers are under attack, you have to respond,” Clinton said.

“It’s a very different undertaking for Israel to target those who are targeting them. And I think Israel has had to defend itself, has a right to defend itself.”

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