Understanding Hamas

And Why That Matters

By: Helena Cobban, Rami G. Khouri, Paola Caridi (Contribution by), Jeroen Gunning (Contribution by), Khaled Hroub (Contribution by)

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Paperback | 15 January 2025

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Both accessible and authoritative, Understanding Hamas provides much-needed insight into a widely misunderstood movement whose involvement in a just resolution of the Israel/Palestine conflict will be critical.

Across Western mainstream discourse, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has been subjected to intense vilification. Branding it as "terrorist" or worse, this demonization intensified after the events in Southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

This book does not advocate for or against Hamas. Rather, in a series of rich and probing conversations with leading experts, it aims to deepen understanding of a movement that is a key player in the current crisis. It looks at, among other things, Hamas's critical shift from social and religious activism to national political engagement; the delicate balance between Hamas's political and military wings; and its transformation from early anti-Jewish tendencies to a stance that differentiates between Judaism and Zionism.

Industry Reviews

"An accessible and thorough primer grounded in genuine expertise on the history of Palestinian resistance."
-Max Blumenthal

"Truly important ... should be read by everyone seriously interested in understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
-John J. Mearsheimer

"Makes the case for engaging the movement as opposed to trying to ostracize it and destroy it."
—Fawaz A. Gerges

"In a world of information warfare, in which little is true and every slur is plausible, reliable access to facts is invaluable … Understanding Hamas tells it like it is."
—Amb. Chas W. Freeman, Jr.

"Vital and timely ... No one can deal with the Palestinian Question, or with Gaza, without understanding, and coming to terms with Hamas."
—Jonathan Kuttab

"I couldn't put it down and highly recommend it to anyone concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people."
—Medea Benjamin

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