The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table Moumen al-Natour. LIVE from Gaza: Hunger, Torture, and Hope — We Want Peace, Not Hamas
Oct 23, 2025
Moumen Al-Natour, a courageous Gazan lawyer and founder of the We Want to Live movement, shares gripping insights from his life in Gaza. He discusses the daily struggles under Hamas, including corruption of aid and his own harrowing experiences with torture. Al-Natour highlights the pressing need for safe zones to protect civilians and reflects on the shifting public sentiment against Hamas. With a hopeful vision for peace, he calls for technocratic governance and advocates for a new generation of Palestinian leaders to help rebuild and foster dialogue.
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Hamas Captured Gaza's Economy
- Gaza's economy was hollowed by Hamas favoritism that prioritized connected people for jobs and aid.
- This created high unemployment and concentrated wealth among Hamas-linked networks, deepening civilian hardship.
Celebrations Didn’t Reflect Gaza's Majority
- Many Gazans were unaware of October 7 before it happened because daily life lacked work and routine.
- Visible celebrations reflect a tiny fraction and propaganda, not the sentiment of two million residents.
Hamas Told Civilians To Stay; He Fled
- On October 7, a member of Al-Qassam told Moumen to stay home, claiming areas were safe, while Moumen chose to flee.
- He traveled to areas announced as safe by the IDF after judging the risk himself.