The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

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4 days ago

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Hayvi Bouzo sits down with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Research Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, for a clear and urgent conversation about the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamist ideology, Iran, and Hezbollah—and why these forces matter far beyond the Middle East. Hussain explains how the Muslim Brotherhood operates not just as an organization, but as a global ideology that adapts, rebrands, and embeds itself inside democratic systems. He...

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The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Inside the Muslim Brotherhood Network and the New US Crackdown With Mariam Whaba

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman sit down with Mariam Wahba, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, for an in-depth conversation about the Muslim Brotherhood, the US executive order launching investigations into its branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon, and what these moves could mean for US policy and global security. Mariam Wahba is a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on Egypt, Arab poli...

6 days ago

49 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

From Prison to Parliament: Hard Conversations on Peace, Power and the Middle East’s Future

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman sit down with Dr. Einat Wilf and Samer Sinijlawi for one of the most direct, detailed conversations yet about what Israelis and Palestinians actually want and what a real path forward could look like after two years of war and upheaval. About the guests: Dr. Einat Wilf: Former Member of Knesset, author, political thinker and one of the clearest voices on Zionism, antisemitism, and the roots of the Israeli–Palestinian ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 27 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Imam of Peace on Political Islam, Iran’s Regime and the Muslim Brotherhood

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman sit down with Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, the “Imam of Peace,” to unpack the difference between orthodox Islam and political Islam, and to track how the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran’s regime, and their allies built a global extremist network. They discuss: 🕌 What “orthodox” Islam means to Imam Tawhidi, and why he rejects both liberal theology and Islamist ideology 🇮🇷 How Iran’s “Islamic regime” turned seminaries in Qom into po...

1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Ahmed Quraishi Bonus Talk from Islamabad Truth Risks and Rewriting the Israel Story

In the bonus of The Middle East Breakdown, Dan Feferman revisits a powerful conversation with Islamabad based journalist and analyst Ahmed Quraishi. They unpack how narratives about Israel and the Palestinians were built, sold, and challenged, and what it costs to speak openly. They discuss: 🧠 Growing up with the Palestinian narrative in Kuwait and unlearning indoctrination ✈️ How he became the first prominent Pakistani to publicly visit Israel 🏛️ Jewish and Arab history that gets erased inc...

1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

The End of Hamas and the Dawn of a New Middle East with Abdulaziz Alkhamis

In Episode 8 of The Middle East Breakdown, Hayvi Bouzo, Dan Feferman, and Abdulaziz Alkhamis examine a fast moving week across the region, from the ceasefire’s first phase to high level visits in Israel, and what all this means for Gaza, Saudi Israel normalization, and Iran’s network of proxies. They discuss: 🇮🇱 What “day after” could look like in Gaza, expanding Hamas free zones, rebuilding with security and education 🇸🇦 How a US visit by the Saudi crown prince could unlock a broad regional...

1 month ago

52 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

The Middle East After Hamas: Iran’s Weakness, Trump’s Plan, and a New Regional Order (PART 2)

In Part 2 of Episode 7 of The Middle East Breakdown, Dan Feferman continues his powerful conversation with Pakistani journalist and regional expert Ahmed Quraishi, diving into the aftermath of the Israel–Hamas war and the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan that reshaped the region. They discuss: 🇮🇱 The destruction of Hezbollah and Iran’s loss of influence 🇪🇬 How Arab and Muslim nations are now backing peace with Israel 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s secret role in training Palestinian forces ☪️ The fall of the M...

2 months ago

48 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

How Trump’s Peace Plan Will Change The Middle East | Dan Feferman With Guest Ahmed Quraishi

History has been made. After two years of brutal war, Israel and Hamas have reached an end to hostilities, culminating in a Donald Trump–led peace summit in Egypt that united eight Arab and Muslim nations behind a new vision for the Middle East. In this exclusive episode of The Middle East Breakdown, host Dan Feferman sits down with veteran journalist, war correspondent, and Middle East analyst Ahmed Quraishi, speaking live from Islamabad. Together, they unpack the geopolitical earthquake no...

2 months ago

53 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib on Gaza, Hamas, And A Path Forward

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 u...

2 months ago

1 hour 32 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Trump and Netanyahu Unveil “Comprehensive Peace Plan” to End Hamas War With Dan Feferman

The war that began on October 7 with Hamas’s brutal invasion of Israel has dragged on for nearly two years, leaving devastation and grief in its wake. Yesterday, at the White House, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu unveiled a plan they called the most comprehensive and fair path to end the conflict. The world now looks on to see whether this proposal will finally bring justice, security, and peace after years of terror.

2 months ago

7 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Is Peace Between Syria And Israel On The Horizon?

This episode of ME24 Middle East Breakdown tackles one of the most unexpected developments now under discussion: the possibility of a security agreement between Israel and Syria. What once sounded far-fetched is suddenly part of serious regional conversations, tied to the Gaza war, shifting U.S. strategy, and the future balance of power across the Middle East. We start with reactions to the Trump–Netanyahu Gaza peace plan and the regional buy-in it received, then pivot to why Syria was left ...

2 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

Post War Gaza, What Comes Next, with Ghaith Al Omari and Robert Silverman

ME24 Breakdown digs into the day after in Gaza. We cover what it would take to disarm Hamas, how a multinational authority could work, what role the Palestinian Authority and Arab states can realistically play, and what lessons Iraq, ISIS, Bosnia, and Lebanon offer. Clear analysis, no spin. Guests, Raith Al Omari, senior fellow at The Washington Institute and former adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team. Robert Silverman, editor in chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, former senio...

3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

The Middle East 24 Breakdown

Abraham Accords at 5 Years | Middle East 24 Podcast Five years since the signing of the Abraham Accords, our ME24 team sat down to reflect on what has changed, what has endured, and what still lies ahead. In this episode, Hayvi and Dan welcome Dr. Waleed Phares, Mozah, and Aaesha to share their stories, experiences, and insights. We talk about: The UAE’s vision of peace and modernization How the Accords have shaped daily life in Israel and the Gulf Dr. Waleed Phares’s firsthand perspecti...

3 months ago

1 hour 22 minutes