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Hamas Official Uses Haaretz Investigation to Deny Nova Music Festival Massacre

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First reported by N12 · 8 hours ago

What happened

Hamas official Razi Hamad used a Haaretz investigation to deny Hamas's responsibility for the Nova festival massacre, claiming Israeli forces caused many deaths. British host Piers Morgan rejected this, calling it a coordinated Hamas terrorist attack widely documented by militants themselves. The interview follows similar Hamas claims and underscores the contested narratives about the October 7 massacre.

  • 01Hamas official Razi Hamad cited a Haaretz report to deny Hamas's role in the Nova festival massacre.
  • 02Piers Morgan rejected Hamad's claims, calling the attack a planned Hamas terrorist operation.
  • 03Morgan highlighted Hamas militants' own social media posts documenting the atrocities.
  • 04Hamad claimed Israeli forces killed many civilians during attempts to target Hamas members.
  • 05Similar denials were made months earlier by Hamas leader Osama Hamdan using the same Haaretz report.
  • 06The interview reflects ongoing disputes over the narrative of the October 7 massacre at Nova festival.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Now 14Right · Hebrew20 minutes ago
Hamas Official Uses Haaretz Investigation to Deny Nova Music Festival Massacre
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Piers Morgan Confronts Hamas Official Over October 7 Terror Attacks and Child Hostage
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
British Host Challenges Hamas Official Over October 7 Atrocities and Hostage Taking
Now 14Right · Hebrew6 hours ago
Hamas Official Stunned in Live Interview Over Child Abductions and Civilian Attacks
N12Center · Hebrew8 hours ago
Hamas Senior Official Struggles to Deny Atrocities in October 7 Massacre During Interview
MakoCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago
Hamas Senior Official Evades Responsibility for October 7 Atrocities in Confrontational Interview

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