"Described as not being an endorsement of Hamas, the book co-edited by Helena Cobban and Rami G Khouri, is presented as an effort to provide a deeper understanding of a movement that has become a key player in the region.
Through a series of expert conversations, the book examines Hamas’s transition from social and religious activism to national political engagement, the intricate relationship between its political and military wings, and its ideological evolution. It specifically highlights how Hamas has moved away from early anti-Jewish tendencies, now framing its resistance as opposition to Zionism — a political ideology advocating Jewish supremacy in Palestine — rather than against Judaism or Jewish people.
The book challenges dominant Western narratives that often conflate Hamas’s political stance with religious hostility towards Jews, aiming to provide a more honest and nuanced perspective on its motivations and actions."
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