Understanding Gaza
From The Revealer by The Center for Religion and Media at NYU
February 27, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the historical and current situation in Gaza, including perspectives on Hamas and the implications for Palestinians and the world.
What was life like in Gaza before October 7, 2023, and what has it been like since the ceasefire at the end of 2025? Gilbert Achcar, author of Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective, joins us to discuss Gaza today and historically. How do the Palestinians in Gaza view Hamas? Why did it become politically complicated to call the mass death and destruction in Gaza a genocide? How does the situation in Gaza have global implications? And, what needs to happen in Gaza, in Israel, and around the world to greatly improve life for Palestinians today?
People in this episode
Guest: Gilbert Achcar
Topics covered
- Gaza
- Palestinians
- Hamas
- genocide
- global implications
- political complexity
Keywords
- Gaza
- Hamas
- genocide
- Gilbert Achcar
- Palestinians
- October 7
- ceasefire
- global implications
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective
Places: Gaza
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