"In the years that some of my colleagues have served — 20, 30 years — they’ve never seen it like this."

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“It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I got to see firsthand the sacrifices that Israelis make in the name of security because of the dangerous state of affairs there. I will always be a strong supporter of Israel.”

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