The Thinking Muslim Gaza: Have Muslim Leaders Finally Woken up to Israel? With Sami Hamdi
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Oct 3, 2025 
Sami Hamdi, a journalist and Middle East analyst, delves into the Gaza conflict's implications and the responses of Muslim leaders. He discusses whether the U.S. has a coherent Gaza policy and the influence of recent events like the Doha attack on regional diplomacy. Sami examines the evolving dynamics between Israel and Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia's strategies and the significance of Turkish-Egyptian military drills. He highlights grassroots movements shifting global perspectives on Palestine and speculates on the American right's changing stance towards Israel.
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US Policy On Gaza Is Unstable
- Sami Hamdi argues the US currently lacks a coherent policy on Gaza and is swayed by competing lobbies and domestic politics.
- Trump shifts positions based on political incentives rather than a consistent Gaza strategy.
Israeli Intensity Reflects Strategic Panic
- Hamdi says the rising intensity of Israeli attacks reflects Israeli panic as global support narrows, not just US direction.
- He sees Israel acting 'rabid' to secure gains before international isolation tightens.
Greater Israel As A Persistent Aim
- Hamdi contends the idea of 'Greater Israel' is a long-standing aim embedded in Zionist thinking and informs regional behaviour.
- October 7th gave Netanyahu cover but he miscalculated Gaza's military difficulty and global opinion impact.