“On the Record with Hamas”: Jeremy Scahill Speaks with Hamas About Oct. 7, Ceasefire Talks & Israel
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Published 2024-07-09
With the war on Gaza now in its 10th month, we speak with journalist Jeremy Scahill about the state of negotiations for a possible ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Scahill recently spoke to senior Hamas officials about the ongoing ceasefire negotiations and the group’s broader goals. He is a co-founder of The Intercept, and he recently announced he was leaving after more than a decade to launch a new investigative journalism outlet, Drop Site News, alongside colleague Ryan Grim. Scahill’s new article, “On the Record with Hamas,” examines the militant group’s motivations to launch the October 7 attacks in Israel, as well as its stance on the negotiations, based on interviews with a number of senior Hamas officials and other sources. “October 7 didn’t happen in a vacuum,” says Scahill. “The primary motivation, Hamas members told me, was to try to shatter the status quo on Gaza. They felt that the situation was becoming untenable.”
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you for crediting Electronic Intifada and Mondoweiss, these true journalists have been hands on with their investigations
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Thank God for all the independent journalists who put themselves on the line to educate the the masses.
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I will surely follow DROP SITE NEWS! Thank you Jeremy Scahill for your brilliant reporting!
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Thank you Jeremy thank you Electonic Intifada, Mondoweiss and Grayzone
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Thank you Amy Goodman and Democracy Now. And thank you Jeremy Scahill. Your reporting always reminds me that here in the U.S., all hope has not been lost, and real journalism cannot be extinguished.
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Very accurate and straightforward reporting from Jeremy Scahill. Very truthful man.
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I would NEVER believe a single word coming out of the mouth of Hamas.
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How refreshing to see some genuine ‘investigative journalism’ rather than the substandard propaganda we are being constantly subjected to.
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I am so heartbroken that it took this horrible genocide for me to finally learn about how the Palestinian have suffered since 1948. I was hook, line and sinker blinded by the propaganda.
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So refreshing to see journalists like Scahill is still doing his thing. I’m a millennial journalist degree holder. Amazing and hardworking people like Amy Goodman, Tiabbi, Jeremy Scahill, were my influences. A few of journalistic heroes have let me down recently, but it’s so good to know people like Amy and Jeremy will always be there, doing real journalism. Thank you so much Amy and Jeremy for your service, it’s so important
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News and people you can trust, Democracy Now! Excellent exposé as always!
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Subscribed to Drop Site! Thanks for the information and education.
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Stop the genocide
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Thanks Jeremy!
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Jeremy Scahill can be completely trusted
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Thank you Jeremy Scahill! You explained everything so eloquently!
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Scandalous behavior is being normalized
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Thank you Both and We so need to stop the Genocide!!!!
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I am not a Palestinian in occupation but even hearing about any of this immediately makes something inside feel the need to resist. May we bring peace and Democracy Now to all those in need.
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Thank you! Democracy Now, you have been on the cutting edge of Independent Media, we appreciate you.
