Hamas Retakes Gaza - with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Joseph Braude

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Oct 20, 2025

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Joseph Braude

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Gaza-born critic of Hamas, and Joseph Braude, president of the Center for Peace Communications, share their insights on the complex dynamics within Gaza. They discuss Hamas' brutal treatment of dissenters, including public executions, and the implications of recent attacks on Israeli forces. The guests analyze the shifting power dynamics in Gaza, the prospects for reconstruction, and the challenges faced by anti-Hamas activists. They emphasize the need for immediate humanitarian action and the minimal support left for Hamas among locals.

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INSIGHT

Ceasefire Fragility And Hamas' Strategy

The ceasefire is fragile as attacks against IDF and internal Hamas violence threaten its durability.
Hamas may use pauses to reassert control and punish Gazans who oppose it, undermining stability.

ANECDOTE

Family View: Relief Mixed With New Dangers

Ahmed reports relatives feel less immediate fear from bombardment but face looting and lawlessness.
Gazans emerge to check homes while fearing both gangs and Hamas reprisals for dissent.

INSIGHT

Ceasefire Increases Risk For Dissenters

Ceasefires can paradoxically increase danger for anti-Hamas activists because fighters re-emerge from tunnels.
Periods of truce often become times of retribution inside Gaza, not safety.

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Today’s Episode:

On Sunday, Palestinian operatives attacked Israeli forces operating in the Rafah area, killing two soldiers and wounding three more. The IDF troops were operating on the Eastern side of the Yellow Line – an area which remains under Israeli control according to the terms of the ceasefire deal. The IDF responded with dozens of strikes on Hamas targets throughout Gaza.

Meanwhile, since the ceasefire came into effect last Monday, Hamas has been conducting public executions of Palestinians who oppose their rule. To discuss what’s been unfolding in Gaza over the past week, Dan was joined by Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Joseph Braude. Ahmed grew up in Gaza and left in 2005. He is one an outspoken critic of Hamas and runs the organization Realign for Palestine, which promotes de-radicalization of Palestinian society. Joseph is the President of the Center for Peace Communications, which has amplified anti-Hamas voices in Gaza throughout this war.

CREDITS:

ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor

ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive Producer

MARTIN HUERGO - Sound Editor

MARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional Editing

MAYA RACKOFF - Operations Director

GABE SILVERSTEIN - Research

YUVAL SEMO - Music Composer