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“Hamas started this war and has refused to participate in peace negotiations since October 7, 2023. The war could end tomorrow if Hamas released the hostages and laid down their arms.”
Cash stressed that the focus should be on the operational tactics employed on the ground, which are ultimately the responsibility of the Israeli government, but she maintained that the root cause lies with Hamas's terrorist activities and rejection of peaceful solutions.
She further criticized the opposition’s and some international narratives for glossing over the fact that Hamas's charter explicitly calls for the destruction of Israel, asserting that the organization’s ideological stance is the primary obstacle to peace.