image sourced from original article at Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamdan appeared on Norwegian state television, denying that Hamas killed civilians during the October 7 attacks and asserting that Israel was responsible for the suffering of both Palestinians and Israelis. Hamdan insisted Hamas would not disarm unless Israel returned to pre-1967 borders and maintained that the group legitimately represents the Palestinian people, despite the lack of recent elections. The interview, conducted by Yama Wolasmal, was criticized for offering little pushback against Hamdan's controversial claims, including his denial of documented atrocities and justification of extrajudicial killings in Gaza.
Israeli officials and members of Norway's Jewish community condemned the broadcaster for providing a platform to Hamas, warning that such interviews risk normalizing propaganda and false narratives. Critics argued that without rigorous fact-checking or contextual framing, the interview amplified Hamas's messaging rather than contributing to informed public debate about the ongoing conflict.
