I’m from Gaza – peace will only come if we rid our mosques and schools of radicalismDisarming Hamas is crucial but we must also dismantle the extremist ideas fuelling the violence. For decades, the educational and religious systems were exploited to steer Palestinian consciousness exclusively toward war2 min read
Gaza’s dissidents: crushed by Hamas at home, dismissed by activists abroadWestern campaigners who say they support Palestine quickly turn away when they encounter Palestinians who want to be free from the terrorists running their lives5 min read
When Hamas turned its guns on us Gazans, the ‘pro-Palestinian’ chorus fell silentHumanitarian concern is necessary, but without political honesty it becomes another ritual that sustains the cycle. The vision of the Strip governed by civilians rather than militants is not naïve; it is the minimum condition for recovery3 min read
If a ceasefire leaves Hamas in power, they’ll kill Gazans like meHamas has imprisoned and tortured me for protesting against them – any ceasefire deal must remove them3 min read