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Democratic Texas Senate candidate says he blames Netanyahu, not Israelis, for Gaza devastation

Times of Israel16 October 2026, 03:49 UTCIsrael

James Talarico acknowledges Israel 'has a right to defend its people' but says PM doesn't have 'right to wage war against civilians or use collective punishment or restrict aid to civilians'

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