Khalil Sayegh

Peter Beinart interviews political analysts Khalil Sayegh and Muhammad Shehada, who discuss growing up under Hamas rule, how Hamas governs, the motivations behind the October 7th attack, and the future of Hamas in Palestinian politics.

Khalil Sayegh, a Palestinian Christian political analyst and co-founder of the Agora Initiative, discusses his journey from Gaza to the U.S. Diving into the complexities of Palestinian identity, he shares his opposition to Hamas and the impacts of war on his life. The conversation examines the political dynamics between Hamas and Fatah, the critical historical roots of Palestinian nationalism, and ongoing challenges faced by Palestinians. Sayegh emphasizes survival amidst violence, addressing the importance of rights and the role of liberalism in this context.

Palestinian political analyst Khalil Sayegh discusses the spread of misinformation about Gaza, challenges of grassroots peace efforts, personal experiences growing up in Gaza, the impact of social media, the role of Arab countries, and the difficulty of unifying narratives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.