Basim Naim

Basim Naim, a senior Hamas negotiator, discusses the group's surprising willingness to lay down arms for up to ten years if not provoked. He shares his harrowing experience of surviving an Israeli airstrike, which inadvertently catalyzed ceasefire talks. Naim also argues that the aftermath of the October 7th attacks cannot be solely blamed on Hamas, positioning the conflict within a broader context. NPR correspondent Daniel Estrin provides critical insights and the geopolitical implications of their conversation.