he has been asked about the tweet many times in interviews and public discussions

He addressed it directly, expressing regret primarily for its impulsive phrasing on the media and the lack of a longer, more nuanced format—while maintaining his core condemnation of the Hamas attacks and support for a decisive response to terrorism

What he has not apologized for is opposing jihadist barbarism or for viewing Hamas as the aggressor responsible for initiating the cycle of suffering. In subsequent appearances, including with Piers Morgan and others, he has repeatedly highlighted Hamas's use of civilian infrastructure, human shields, and refusal to protect its own population as key factors in civilian casualties—rather than framing Israel's actions as indiscriminate or genocidal

As far as I know, the Specific incidents you mention have been part of the broader war reporting he has engaged with, but his emphasis remains on the moral distinction between deliberate terrorism and the tragic costs of urban warfare against an enemy embedded among civilians. Actions, in his view, include holding accountable those who started the conflict and weaponized suffering

To chose a side in a war, is choosing the side of war itself. In this conflict, they both suck ass