Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Hamas still holds two million hostages
Summary
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan interviews Ahmed Fouad Al-Khatib, head of Realign for Palestine, about Hamas’s entrenched rule in Gaza and the appointment of Khalil al-Hayah as its new leader. They discuss the humanitarian crisis, failed protests against Hamas, and the group’s continued ties to Iran. Al-Khatib also promotes his new book, *Hamas and Its 2 Million Hostages*, which critiques Hamas’s impact on the Palestinian national project and calls for a shift toward nation-building and peace.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Ahmed Abu Saada
Hamas's entrenched rule and Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Protests against Hamas and security crackdowns
Khalil al-Hayah's election and Hamas leadership dynamics
Promotional break for Unpacking Israeli History
Ahmed's book on Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
Palestinian identity, diaspora views, and Jordan
Path to peace and concluding remarks
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