Hamas Was Unpopular In Gaza Before It Attacked Israel

(ANALYSIS) Amid the escalation of the Israel-Hamas war, observers in the region and internationally continue to make assumptions about Gazan public support for Hamas. Mistaken assumptions such as those by U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, claiming that all Gazans are “antisemitic,” or those that blame Gazans for “electing Hamas” may shape debates not only on how the war is perceived, but also over relief plans for Gazans in the months ahead.

Analysis, Middle EastNathan FrenchOctober 24, 2023The Conversation, Nathan French, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Israel-Palestine conflict, Gaza, Judaism, Antisemitism, Islam, JihadComment

Saudi Reforms Soften Islam’s Role, But Hard Line Against Dissent Persists

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, or “MBS,” is bringing a new vision of a “moderate, balanced” Saudi Islam by minimizing the role of Saudi religious institutions once seen as critical to the monarchy.

Asia, Middle East, NewsNathan FrenchSeptember 13, 2023The Conversation, Nathan French, Saudi Arabia, Islam, Wahhabism, Women's rights, al-Qaida, Secondary featureComment

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