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Palestinian representative refuses to condemn terror attack in fiery TV interview

Mr Zomlot also accused Sky News of pro-Israel bias

February 2, 2023 17:27
Husam Zomlot Sky News
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A Palestinian representative to the UK has refused to condemn the terror attack that took the lives of seven Israelis last Friday, despite being asked repeatedly if he would do so.

Appearing on Sky News on Wednesday, Husam Zomlot said "no" when asked directly by presenter Kay Burley if he would condemn the attack, instead blaming Israel for being the "origin" of the violence.

Both during and after the interview, Mr Zomlot accused the media of "bias" in their reporting on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, despite having had more speaking time in his interview than the Israeli ambassador had the previous day.

The interviews came after seven Israelis were killed and several more were injured on Friday evening when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire on Israelis leaving a Jerusalem synagogue on Shabbat. Among the dead were a 14-year-old boy on the way to meet friends, and a newly-married couple who had rushed to help the victims of the attack.

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