Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib is a Middle East political analyst. He lives in the US but he has a large family in Gaza, where he spent parts of his youth.

He has a master’s degree in intelligence studies from American Military University. He has written and contributed extensively to publications on Gaza’s affairs in U.S., Israeli, Jewish and Arab outlets.

00:00 Introduction
02:11 Life in Gaza
03:42 Concerns and Sleepless Nights
06:11 Impact of Bombings on Family Homes
07:15 Loss of Family Members
09:03 Dealing with Tragedy
10:02 Failed Leadership
13:26 War Crimes
16:21 War of Ideas
18:20 Failed Palestinian Leadership
22:02 Opportunity for Change
27:11 Gaza as a Model for Palestinian State
32:07 Responsibility and Moving Forward
38:22 Building a Better Future
43:09 Consequences of Hamas' Actions
43:50 The Consequences of Hamas' Actions
44:38 Poor Leadership and the Detrimental Effects on Palestinians
46:22 The Importance of Individual and Community Improvement
47:33 Hamas' Engineering Feats and Intentions
48:40 The Difference Between Hamas' Vision and Reality
49:25 The Complexity of Support for Hamas
50:21 Different Tiers of Support for Hamas
52:19 Support for Resistance and Hamas' Manipulation
55:19 The Role of Al Jazeera in Shaping Public Opinion
56:16 The Complexity of Al Jazeera's Coverage
58:26 Declining Viewership of Al Jazeera
59:25 The Manipulation of Public Opinion by Hamas
01:02:39 The Complexity of Support for Hamas in Polls
01:06:18 Shared Values and Influence of the United States
01:10:37 Challenges in Gauging Public Opinion in Gaza
01:21:39 The Need for Negotiated Settlement and Political Transformation
01:23:03 The Importance of Releasing Hostages
01:24:43 Political Off-Ramps for Hamas
01:25:57 Rehabilitation of Hamas Fighters
01:27:22 Inability to Eliminate Hamas
01:28:40 Immediate Deal and Off-Ramps for Hamas
01:30:34 Lessons from De-Baathification in Iraq
01:31:04 Incentivizing Former Hamas Members
01:32:01 Divorcing Military and Political Aspects of Hamas
01:33:10 Hamas' Political Struggles
01:34:02 Hamas' Shift to Violence
01:36:31 Multi-Phase Approach for Gaza
01:37:11 Religious vs. Political Leadership
01:38:44 Importance of Symbols like Al-Aqsa
01:43:11 Steps for a Constructive Palestinian Future
01:48:21 Gaza First Model
01:51:36 Palestinian Agency and Decision-Making
01:53:01 Potential Challenges and Opposition
01:56:14 Political Reckoning in Israel
01:57:02 Gratitude for Support