"What kind of resistance leads to more loss of land, death, and destruction?” -Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Could you imagine a voice from Gaza asking this provocative question? This week, we welcome Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American activist and political analyst daring to propose pragmatic solutions to the Israel/Palestine conflict. In a landscape often defined by entrenched positions, Alkhatib is not afraid to break taboos: he offers a hand to anyone willing to seek peace, while challenging the narrative surrounding activism.

Alkhatib is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a writer and analyst who grew up in Gaza City. Through his powerful writing and dynamic social media presence he reaches millions, urging them to reexamine their views about resistance, identity, and the possibility of peace.

This episode explores how Alkhatib manages to create an audience that would hear him out, the challenges he faces within the pro-Palestine movement, his thinking about how to be a positive activist for the Palestinian cause, as well as his hopes and dreams for the future.

*Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers.