Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil deflected questions on CNN about if he would condemn Hamas, citing 62,000 Palestinian deaths and calling selective outrage “disingenuous.” In an interview with Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Khalil, a pro-Palestinian advocate, was asked if he would condemn Hamas for their role in the conflict. Instead of providing a direct answer, Khalil pivoted to the number of Palestinian casualties and criticized what he called “selective outrage” in the media. He claimed that the focus on condemning Hamas was a distraction from addressing the larger issue of Palestinian suffering. Khalil’s comments come amid escalating tensions in the region, with Hamas firing rockets into Israel and Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties on both sides, including civilians. Khalil’s reluctance to explicitly condemn Hamas has sparked debate and criticism, with many accusing him of avoiding accountability for the actions of the militant group. Critics argue that Hamas’s use of violence and terrorism should be unequivocally condemned, regardless of the broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.