Marzouk stated that if he had known the consequences of the attack, it would have been “impossible” for him to support it.{ai:summary}<p>Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official, expressed regret over the October 7 attack on Israel, stating he would not have supported it had he known the devastation it would cause in Gaza. This marks a rare admission from a high-ranking member of Hamas regarding the consequences of the violence.</p><p>Marzouk indicated a willingness to negotiate on Hamas's weapons in Gaza, a stance not universally shared within the organization. As discussions around extending a ceasefire agreement continue, U.S. officials are working to facilitate negotiations for the release of hostages and a potential withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. #foreignaffairs</p>

Hamas ‘official’ tells New York Times he would not have supported Oct 7 pogrom if he knew how ferociously Israel would respond

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