6. Understanding Palestinian Resistance with Dr. Azzam Tamimi

In this episode of the Save the Olive Tree podcast, I have a discussion with Dr. Azzam Tamimi on understanding Palestinian resistance. Palestinian resistance has been going on over the past 100 years or so ever since the first settlers arrived in the land of Palestine, and the Palestinians understood the intentions of Zionist ideology. Dr. Azzam Tamimi is a Palestinian born in Hebron, whose family was displaced from their homeland. He has excellent knowledge of the history of the Palestinian resistance, having written several books on the topic as well. We discuss: His personal journey as a Palestinian growing up. A brief history of Palestinian resistance. Who is Hamas and what are its origins? Understanding Hamas' founding charter vs. Shaykh Ahmad Yassin emphasis on the movement being against Zionism and not Judaism. What really happened on October 7th? Is there any truth to Hamas leaders being worth billions? How is Hamas perceived in the West? What are the next steps in Palestine? Where is this conflict headed? Guest intro: Dr. Azzam Tamimi is a British Palestinian academic and political activist. He is the chairman and Editor-In-Chief of Al Hiwar TV Channel and the author of Hamas: A History from Within amongst many other books. He has extensive knowledge about Palestine and especially Palestinian resistance.