Columbia University professor Joseph Massad wrote an article on Sunday describing the Hamas-Israel war as an « indigenous Palestinian resistance » against a « colonial army. »
A Columbia University professor on Sunday described the Hamas-Israel war as an « indigenous Palestinian resistance » against a « colonial army. »
Joseph Massad, a professor of modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University, wrote an article highlighting the efforts of Hamas fighters invading Israel on October 7.
The effort, Massad writes, consisted of more than two dozen battle sites, which entailed Hamas conquering « 50 Israeli military targets » for its Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
Hamas’ storming of Israeli checkpoints separating Gaza from Israel was « astounding, » Massad described in a section of the article titled « Jubilation and awe. »
Massad added that Hamas’ campaign was also astounding to the Israelis as well as the Palestinian and Arab peoples who emerged across the region to show support for their Palestinian counterparts in their battle against their « cruel colonizers.
