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Hamas leader tells Norwegian TV that group is proud of Oct. 7, denies Israeli civilians were killed

Osama Hamdan argued that one of the main outcomes of the attack was Israel’s diplomatic isolation, which he described as a deliberate objective.Osama Hamdan argued that one of the main outcomes of the attack was Israel’s diplomatic isolation, which he described as a deliberate objective.
A senior Hamas official told Norway’s state broadcaster that the group remains proud of the October 7, 2023, invasion of Israel and rejected accusations that its fighters killed civilians during the attack.
In a rare on-camera interview with NRK, Hamas leader Osama Hamdan spoke from a concealed location in Istanbul with presenter Yama Wolasmal. It marked his second appearance on the network since the start of the war.

Syrian army: We began withdrawing from Hasakah per agreement with Kurdish forces

The Syrian army announced that its forces have begun withdrawing from the city of Hasakah in accordance with an agreement signed between the state and the Kurdish organization 'Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF). "Internal security forces have been deployed in areas from which the Syrian army withdrew. The SDF is committed to implementing the agreement and is taking positive steps. We are monitoring and assessing the situation to determine the next step," the Syrian army statement said.