Views on Hamas and the Concept of Resistance

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This chapter explores how Palestinians perceive Hamas and the concept of resistance. It discusses the origins of Hamas as a social and resistance organization, its evolution from its Charter to a focus on politics, and its attraction to both nationalists and religious individuals. The chapter also delves into Palestinian perspectives on Hamas as freedom fighters rather than terrorists, and their stance on the two-state solution and the Oslo Accords.

The US along with Israel and many of its allies have long considered Hamas a terrorist group. Khaled Al-Hroub, a professor at Northwestern University in Qatar, explains how its reputation is a lot murkier among Palestinians, who elected the group to political power in 2006.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Siona Peterous, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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