How does Hamas explain an attack on civilians? A Hamas spokesman has answers

Published October 17, 2023 at 7:24 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad about the attack on Israel and ensuing war. NPR's Greg Myre points out a key point Hamad made, "Israel has no right to exist in this region."

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