The Thinking Muslim

Gaza: Understanding the Houthis & Will US Muslims Abandon Biden with Sami Hamdi

Jan 10, 2024

Sami Hamdi, an expert on Middle Eastern politics, discusses the Gaza crisis and the US's role. Topics include the Israeli state's genocidal intent, the acquiescence of Arab and Muslim states, the Houthis in Yemen, and Lebanon's engagement with Israel. The podcast also explores global trade consequences, back channels between countries, Biden's position on Israel-Gaza conflict, the power of the Muslim vote, Muslim engagement with the system, Zionist lobby strength, the ummah's power and resilience of Bosnian Muslims.

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The Biden administration is navigating a delicate balance between supporting Israel and managing public pressure in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Young Democrats' growing concern about the conflict and public opinion shifting in favor of Palestinians may impact the political landscape.

Public opinion and social media backlash have pressured the US to advocate for a ceasefire and a humanitarian pause.

The Muslim vote can play a role in shaping public discourse and influencing politicians' decisions, particularly in swing states.

Muslims are encouraged to take individual and collective action, recognizing their power to impact elections and bring about change.

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The shifting US stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The US initially resisted calls for a ceasefire but later advocated for a humanitarian pause and a hostage truce due to pressure from public opinion and social media backlash. The Americans are attempting to rescue their bid for genocide and ethnic cleansing while acknowledging the growing discomfort and criticism from the global community. The Biden administration is concerned about the impact on public opinion and their election prospects, particularly in swing states. However, their primary focus is to prevent escalation into a regional conflict that would require US involvement. The Americans are navigating a delicate balance between supporting Israel and managing public pressure.

Perception of Ummah's Strength in the Alter Reality World

00:22

Biden's Firm Stance on Preventing Israeli Front with Lebanon

00:55

The Importance of Understanding the First 13 Years of Dao

00:40

Netanyahu's strategy to provoke conflict and change the narrative

00:33

Introduction

4min

The Impact of the Houthis on International Trade and US Limitations

22min

Motivations behind the Recent Assassination

9min

Existence of Back Channels and Communication between Countries

2min

Biden's Position on Israel-Gaza Conflict

26min

The Power of the Muslim Vote in US Elections

13min

Debating Muslim engagement with the system and the challenge of finding Muslim alternatives

3min

Zionist Lobby and Muslim Community Limitations

4min

The Power and Perceived Weakness of the Ummah

28min

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Resilience and Faith of Bosnian Muslims

7min

We have now passed three months of the Gaza slaughter, and according to the UN, Gaza has become uninhabitable. During these past few days, we have seen another frenetic series of diplomatic meetings by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in the region as the US looks to consolidate the status quo. The genocidal intent of the Israeli state. If it was unclear at the start of the conflict, it is clear now that the United States has given the green light to the Israelis to mete out their punishment. The Arab and Muslim states have, it seems, mostly acquiesced with the US. In public, they condemn, whereas in private, they look the other way or, in the case of Egypt, conspire with the US and Israel to make sure Gaza’s resistance is erased. We have, however, seen signs, that can be interpreted as further escalation. The Houthis in Yemen have now accosted over 20 ships in the Red Sea, and on Lebanon's southern border, there remains an active engagement with Israeli soldiers.

To help us understand the complexities of the current crisis, I have invited Sami Hamdi back into the studio. Sami is the director of the International Interest, a risk advisory.

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The Thinking Muslim

Gaza: Understanding the Houthis & Will US Muslims Abandon Biden with Sami Hamdi

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The shifting US stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Netanyahu's attempts to provoke Hezbollah

Pressure on the US to rein in Israel

The role of the Muslim vote

The Power of Public Opinion in Influencing Political Outcomes

The Potential of the Muslim Vote in Influencing Elections

The Long-term Impact of Individual Efforts and Engagement

The Power of Unity and Mobilization in the Muslim Ummah

The Strength and Resilience of the Muslim Ummah Throughout History

Perception of Ummah's Strength in the Alter Reality World

Biden's Firm Stance on Preventing Israeli Front with Lebanon

The Importance of Understanding the First 13 Years of Dao

Netanyahu's strategy to provoke conflict and change the narrative

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Deep dives

The shifting US stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Netanyahu's attempts to provoke Hezbollah

Pressure on the US to rein in Israel

The role of the Muslim vote

The Power of Public Opinion in Influencing Political Outcomes

The Potential of the Muslim Vote in Influencing Elections

The Long-term Impact of Individual Efforts and Engagement

The Power of Unity and Mobilization in the Muslim Ummah

The Strength and Resilience of the Muslim Ummah Throughout History

Perception of Ummah's Strength in the Alter Reality World

Biden's Firm Stance on Preventing Israeli Front with Lebanon

The Importance of Understanding the First 13 Years of Dao

Netanyahu's strategy to provoke conflict and change the narrative

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