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Mahmoud Khalil declines to condemn Hamas during CNN interview, calls question 'disingenuous'

UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Mahmoud Khalil, detained for 104 days and facing deportation, filed a $20 million lawsuit after refusing to condemn Hamas in a CNN interview, prompting DHS to label him a terrorist sympathizer.

  • Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia graduate student, refused to condemn Hamas during a CNN interview on Tuesday amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
  • His refusal followed his March arrest and 104-day detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian college protests.
  • Khalil stated he condemns the killing of all civilians and criticized what he called selective outrage, urging focus on root causes of violence including Palestinian suffering.
  • CNN host Pamela Brown pressed Khalil repeatedly on condemning Hamas specifically, noting the Trump administration labels him a Hamas sympathizer, while Khalil declined to offer direct condemnation.
  • Following his release by a federal judge who found no threat, Khalil filed a lawsuit seeking $20 million against the Trump administration and met with liberal lawmakers advocating free speech and Gaza peace efforts.
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RedState broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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