She picked what she wanted out of the interview. Ezra Klein's very next question to Khalil was a continuation of the topic.
Four paragraphs is what we can except here on DU. So here's the very next section of the transcript:
[Ezra Klein] I’ve heard you in other news be very clear about condemning the killing of civilians. Oct. 7 was obviously an operation that did target and kill a lot of civilians. Do you see that as unavoidable, that Hamas had no other choice? Do you see it as a mistake?
[Mahmoud Khalil] What I know is that targeting civilians is wrong. That’s why we’ve been calling for an international independent investigation to hold perpetrators to accountability. It’s very important, for those of
us who believe in international law, that this should happen.
And it’s very important to underscore, as well, that Palestinians have tried all forms of resistance — including nonviolent resistance. However, this was always targeted by Israel. Palestinians who participated in the Great March of Return were killed or maimed because of that.
There’s nothing that can justify the killing of civilians — and the international law is very clear about that. We cannot pick and choose when international law applies to us or to others.
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