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Chris Cuomo Describes Oct. 7 Hamas Attack as 'Absolute Genocide'

After viewing graphic footage, NewsNation host emphasizes Israel's response is fueled by 'deepest fears of genocide'.

Overview

  • NewsNation host Chris Cuomo has described the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel as 'absolute genocide' after viewing a 47-minute video of the massacre.
  • The video, shown to Cuomo and other journalists, depicts the brutal killing of more than 1,200 Israelis and the kidnapping of 200 more by Hamas.
  • Cuomo likened the attack to the Holocaust and 9/11, stating that the footage showed Hamas' intention was to stir Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
  • Cuomo emphasized that the Israeli response is not 'tit for tat', but is fueled by 'the deepest fears of genocide'.
  • Despite the graphic nature of the video, Cuomo stressed the need to consider the massive death toll of civilians in Gaza and the urgent need for the violence to stop.