"Hamas Brainwashed People, Shouldn't Be Part Of Humanity": Israel Ex-Envoy

The Hamas is a "fundamentalist" group that has taken Palestinians living in Gaza as "hostage" and is using them as a "human shield", ex-Israel envoy to India Ron Malka told NDTV Thursday afternoon.

Oct 12, 2023 - 14:30
"Hamas Brainwashed People, Shouldn't Be Part Of Humanity": Israel Ex-Envoy

The Hamas is a "fundamentalist group that has taken Palestinians living in Gaza as hostage and is using them as human shields", Ron Malka, the ex-Israel envoy to India, told NDTV this afternoon.

Mr Malka told NDTV the end-goal of Israel's all-out military response to Hamas' attacks Saturday - an estimated 1,500 gunmen stormed the border and slaughtered hundreds, many of whom were civilians - is "the total elimination of the military capabilities of Hamas... this terror organization".

"Don't make a mistake... ", the Israeli diplomat said, "Hamas is not Palestinian... it is not Islam. They are brain-washed people... only brain-washed people can do these types of things to children, infants" and underlined the Israel government's intention to "wipe Hamas off the face of the Earth".

"We will do whatever it takes... they should be eliminated. They should not be part of humanity."

"They are a fundamental organisation. This is a war between the free world and fundamentalists... the free world is fighting for its principle and values," Mr Malka said.

Over 4,000 people have died on both sides since attacks began - with a deadly barrage of rockets that overwhelmed Israel's famed Iron Dome aerial defence system and killed hundreds in hours.

That was followed by sharp questions over the failure of both Iron Dome and Israeli intelligence networks - seen by many as one of the world's best - to predict and/or prevent Hamas' rocket attack.

On that topic Mr Malka told NDTV, "We will investigate it later. We were caught by surprise... but we are not surprised anymore. We are prepared now. Spirit and unity of Israeli people is remarkable."