Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman sit down with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, founder of Realign for Palestine at the Atlantic Council, for a comprehensive discussion on Gaza, Hamas, and what a sustainable endgame might look like. The conversation covers the proposed ceasefire and hostage deal, the question of Hamas disarmament, the political and security roles of Qatar, Turkey, and Washington, and the deeper issue of how accountability within Palestinian society could shape the future.
Ahmed, who grew up in Gaza and lost family in the war, shares his vision of “radical pragmatism”—a new Palestinian framework built on agency, responsibility, and coexistence. He describes how Gaza’s reconstruction could be linked to regional trade and energy corridors, including the IMEC project, and why the future of Gaza cannot depend on aid or isolation.
The discussion also turns to Israel’s post-October 7 trauma, the collapse of border trust, and the need for a stabilization force rather than a traditional UN peacekeeping mission. Together, the speakers explore how trust might one day be rebuilt and what both societies need to see before they can move forward.
