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Of that collaboration, of the fact that President Trump has that vision, is involved with the policy, is saying, we need to accomplish this, and Secretary Rubio helping to implement that vision,
Pigott added
We're guided by two principles that are guiding our approach to this conflict. The first is that we stand with Israel and Israel's right to defend itself. And the second is that Hamas must release the hostages,
U.S. Department of State Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News DigitalThe president's been clear, the secretary has been clear that the bombing that we saw was about freedom of navigation, protecting American interests, making sure we can have ships going through that area,
Pigott explainedWhen you're looking at that visa process, again, speaking from the State Department's perspective , there's a vetting process to enter the United States for a visa,
Pigott explainedWhen it comes to some of these protests, and I use that word even somewhat lightly in terms of I don't even know if that's the best way to describe them, the secretary has been clear, the president has been clear, there's going to be zero tolerance for people that are here on visas that break our laws, that support or promote terrorism in the United States,
Pigott added
We have put together an administration that will allow them to leave, but the problem with us is one thing — we need receptive countries,
Netanyahu said during his visit to the wounded soldiers on Monday
Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas,
Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his officeWith your spirit, we are going to a total victory. Eliminating Hamas and releasing all our hostages -- it works together,
Netanyahu said
Hamas may say, 'That's it, we want to release 10 more hostages.' Okay, bring them. We'll take them,
Netanyahu said