John Oliver Criticizes Rep. Mast's Comments, Disputes Blame on Gazans for Hamas' Actions

Calls for Empathy in Israel-Hamas Conflict Discussions, Cites High Palestinian Death Toll and Gazans' Preference for Peace

John Oliver criticizes Rep. Brian Mast's comments about the innocence of Palestinian civilians, calling them 'disgusting'.
Oliver disputes the notion that Gazans are responsible for Hamas' actions because they elected the group, noting the last election was nearly 20 years ago and many current residents were not born at the time.
More than 11,100 Palestinians, many of them women and children, have been killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Oliver points out that recent polls show a majority of Gazans favor a peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Oliver calls for empathy in discussions about the conflict, arguing that dehumanizing people leads to violence.