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Analyst Blames Hamas for Gaza's Ruin, Rejects Genocide Claims
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Palestinian American analyst Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, who lost 33 relatives in Gaza, blames Hamas for the destruction of his homeland and rejects genocide accusations. He criticizes the Western left for speaking in his name. Alkhatib's views on violence against civilians were evident even in his childhood, as he argued against attacking Israeli civilians regardless of Israeli actions.
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- Analyst Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib lost 33 relatives in Gaza and blames Hamas for the destruction.
- Alkhatib rejects genocide accusations and criticizes the Western left's representation of Palestinians.
- He argued as a child that violence against Israeli civilians was unacceptable.
- His childhood friends pointed out the suffering of Palestinian civilians.
- Alkhatib's family was impacted by events a week before a significant life change.
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