Asked in an Al Arabiya interview if he will apologize for what was done to Israeli civilians during Hamas’s October 7 attack:

“With all due respect, your question, forgive me for saying this, apologies should be demanded from Israel. You asked me a question and I am answering you clearly. Hamas does not intentionally kill civilians. It focuses on soldiers. Period.”“Exclusive: ‘Israel will kill us, whether we resist or not,’ says former Hamas chief,” Al Arabiya, last updated October 21, 2023, https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/19/-Israel-is-killing-us-whether-we-resist-or-not-says-former-Hamas-chief.