Groundhog Day in Gaza | feat. Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in Gaza and the broader Middle East, featuring insights from Jon Schanzer and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib.

Headlines: Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with a group of Hamas officials in Ankara over the weekend. The New York Times reported over the weekend that Russia is shipping drone components to Iran through the Caspian Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal ran an exclusive on Saturday detailing how the Israelis set up a secret military post in Iraq that hosted special forces and served as a logistical hub for the Israeli Air Force. With elections slated for the fall, a heated political debate is erupting in Israel over Hamas and the October 7 attack. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, founder and director of the Realign for Palestine project at the Atlantic Council. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

People in this episode

Host: Jon Schanzer

Guest: Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Topics covered

• Gaza
• Hamas
• Middle East politics
• Israeli military
• Iran
• Turkey

Keywords

• Gaza
• Hamas
• Iran
• Turkey
• Israeli military
• October 7 attack
• Middle East

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hamas, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Council

Places: Turkey, Iran, Caspian Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Iraq

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