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Ep. 360 — When Did Self-Defense Become a "War Crime"?

Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager | PragerU

Show Notes

An opinion piece in The New York Times recently accused Israel of committing “war crimes” for taking out Hezbollah terrorists by detonating explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies. If Israel drops bombs, they’re labeled mass murderers. If they target terrorists' communication devices, it’s a “war crime.” Is there anything Israel can do to defend itself against those who want to exterminate it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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