Hasan Piker calls Hamas 'far more moderate,' dismisses terror group’s brutal rule in Gaza

Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker called Hamas "far more moderate" than at its inception during a Channel 4 News UK "TrumpWorld" interview Wednesday as co-host Matt Frei confronted him over his past praise of the terrorist group.

Piker's comment drew condemnation Friday from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) over his growing influence among progressive Democrats.

"I think Hamas’ current position, as far as I understand it, is far more moderate than its position was at its inception," Piker said.

"They've recognized that it's virtually impossible to advance this vengeance quest against Israel." WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATS An ADL spokesperson rejected Piker’s characterization in a statement to Fox News Digital Friday, pointing to Hamas' Oct.

7 attack and its treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.

"Hasan Piker's claim that Hamas has grown ‘more moderate’ is outrageous.

Hamas remains a U.S.-designated terrorist organization committed to Israel's destruction, responsible for the Oct.

7 massacre and continued abuse of the very Palestinians it claims to represent," the spokesperson said.

"Any candidate or platform that hosts him or associates with him without challenge lends legitimacy to that rhetoric." Republican Jewish Coalition National Political Director Sam Markstein also rejected Piker’s characterization.

"There is nothing ‘moderate’ about Hamas, and there is nothing defensible about Hasan Piker," Markstein said in a statement Friday to Fox News Digital.

Markstein pointed to Piker's previous statements that he would vote for Hamas over Israel and that the terrorist group was "a thousand times better than" the Jewish state.

He also pointed to Piker's appearances with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

"Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and a growing list of progressive Democrats are proud to campaign at his side.

Every Democrat who has embraced Piker owes us a straight answer: 'Do you stand with his apologetics for a brutal terrorist organization, yes or no?'" he said.