The former Israeli prime minister apologized for the death of Hamam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas's main negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday expressed regret over the collateral damage caused by Israel’s Sept. 9 airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar.
During an interview with Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera, Olmert said he was “sorry” for the death of Hamam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas’s main negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, who is described by Al Jazeera as “now one of five leaders steering Hamas’s leadership council.”
“A child should not be a victim … neither should his wife, who was hurt. We are fighting terrorism and they will be punished when the time comes, but the family is another matter,” he told Al Jazeera. The Qatar-based outlet has been banned in Israel and many Arab countries for disseminating Islamist propaganda.