Hamas Senior Official Struggles to Deny Atrocities in October 7 Massacre During Interview
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Senior Hamas official Aazi Hamad denied committing war crimes during the October 7 massacre in a confrontational interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, who repeatedly challenged his claims and cited evidence of atrocities including civilian killings and hostage-taking. Hamad suggested only "mistakes" occurred, while Morgan condemned Hamas's actions as deliberate terrorist crimes. The interview underscored Hamas's accountability amid ongoing conflict tensions.
- 01Hamas official Aazi Hamad denied committing war crimes during October 7 attacks.
- 02Piers Morgan accused Hamas of killing civilians and abducting over 250 hostages.
- 03Hamad claimed no orders were given to kill civilians, only "mistakes" happened.
- 04Morgan rejected denials, calling Hamas's actions barbaric and intentional.
- 05Morgan labeled Hamas a terrorist group due to the October 7 atrocities.
- 06Hamad survived a 2023 Israeli assassination attempt in Doha and appeared publicly afterward.
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