Daily Mail — October 12, 2023 — 13 min 2 sec

Hamas: The Terror Group Bent on Destroying Israel - and Themselves

They were one of the pioneers of the suicide bomb and have waged a decades-long campaign of terror against Israel. Hamas, founded as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, took control of Gaza after winning a shock election there in 2006 and now rules with an iron fist. On Saturday, they led an attack into Israel which killed at least 1,200 people - most of them civilians - with such brutality that the terror group is now being compared to ISIS. Their goal seems to have been to provoke Israel into a devastating ground war in Gaza in order to derail a new peace effort and send the Middle East spiralling back into conflict.

These are the deep contradictions at the heart of Sunni Hamas, their perhaps unlikely allies in Shia Iran, and how - together - they threaten to destabilise the world.

Who is funding Hamas? | DW Business Special

DW News 14 October 2023 14 min 58 sec

The terror attacks against Israel have drawn new attention to the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and its backers. Host Marie Sina is joined by Matthew Levitt, director of the Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. They discuss Hamas' main sources of funding, its ties to Iran and Russia, and the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians.

Why Does Iran Hate Israel? | Explained

Today Unpacked 21 April 2024 11 min 29 sec

Historically, Israel's wars we're fought against its direct neighbors, and Iran is on the other side of the Arabian peninsula. And Palestinians are Arabs, so the Arab world has historically showed solidarity with them by opposing Israel. But Iranians are Persian, not Arab. Additionally, most of Israel's enemies are Sunni. But Iran is a Shi'a country and the Sunni and Shi'a have been at war for centuries. And lastly, Iran and Israel used to be close allies. So all this begs the question - why does Iran hate Israel so much?

What Is Life Like for Palestinians in Gaza?

Unpacked 17 July 2024 26 min 40 sec

Life for Palestinians in Gaza under Hamas has been extremely difficult. Palestinian civilians lack basic water, sanitation, and electricity infrastructures, as well as access to upward economic mobility and the rights to freedom of speech and self-expression. The

constant suffering from rampant political and economic corruption has left civilians in Gaza with a sense of despair and a longing for a change in leadership.

Chapters:00:00Intro00:37Brief history of the Gaza Strip01:52The First Intifada and economics03:54The Oslo Accords and the Second Intifada05:03The Disengagement and Palestinian elections in Gaza06:18The Hamas Charter and Hamas rule in Gaza07:46Egyptian and Israeli blockade09:05Hamas tunnels in Gaza10:32Water infrastructure in Gaza12:30Debt and economic corruption13:58Hamas leadership's extravagant lifestyle14:55Hamas executions of Palestinians16:17March, 2019 Gazan protests against Hamas,#WeWantToLive17:58Lack of basic human rights in Gaza20:25Palestinian perspectives of the 2023 Israel-Hamas War21:47The Christian minority in Gaza22:43Hamas prevents Gazans from fleeing23:46What do Palestinians want when the war ends?

Will Israel Attack Iran?General Amir Avivi's Vision for Israel's Future

IDSF Daily War Briefing22 Oct 2024 54min 18sec

Brigadier General Res. Amir Avivi discusses the impending war with Iran, the developments on the Northern Front of Israel with Hezbollah, and the destruction of Hamas in Gaza. IDF Sergeant Ari Kalker conducts the interview. The General also talks about a vision for Israel and the Golden Age that will occur once Israel claims its victory.

Why some Arab states side with Israel | Mapped Out

DW News22 Jun 2024 13min 50sec

Leaders of most Arab countries condemn Israel and the war in Gaza. Yet, some Arab governments maintain close ties with the state of Israel. They have a common enemy and face an uneasy balancing act.

Chapters:00:00Intro0:57Shattered from the start: The Israel-Arab relationship4:48First rapprochements7:30The Abraham Accords8:31Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians' future10:22Iran and the 'Axis of Resistance'12:31The test: The Israel-Hamas war