Hamas Negotiator Calls Oct 7 Attack a 'Golden Moment' to 'Change History'

Hamas Perspective on October 7th

• 🎯 Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, views the October 7th attack as a "golden moment" for the world to "change history".
• 💡 Hamad argues that the attack has brought increased international attention and condemnation of Israel's actions, which he sees as a benefit.
• 🗣️ He states that Hamas is fighting for the interests of its people and does not want them to be killed, but emphasizes that Palestinians have been under occupation and oppression for 78 years.

Justification for Actions

• ❓ Hamad questions why the world focuses solely on October 7th, highlighting the long history of Palestinian suffering under Israeli occupation.
• ⚖️ He asserts that Hamas's weapons are legitimate and legal tools against occupation, not terrorist weapons.
• 🕊️ Hamad claims Hamas is ready to be out of the ruling of Gaza, but insists on retaining their weapons as part of their resistance.

Civilian Casualties and Suffering

• 💔 The transcript notes that Gaza has paid a massive price since October 7th, with over 65,000 Palestinians killed and hundreds of thousands displaced, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
• 🗣️ Some Palestinians are quoted as telling Hamas to stop gambling with their lives and that the leadership is disconnected from reality.
• ⚠️ Hamad acknowledges that people are suffering and some blame Hamas, but dismisses calls for Hamas to surrender.

Hostage Negotiations and War's End

• 🤝 Hamad states that Hamas is willing to return all hostages, alive or dead, within 24 hours, but claims Israel has refused comprehensive deals.
• 🚫 Hamas demands an end to the war and rejects Israeli conditions for Hamas to disarm or leave power.
• 🌍 Hamad suggests that figures like Mr. Trump and the international community could pressure Netanyahu to stop the war and what he calls the "genocide in Gaza."