Muhammad Shehada

Muhammad Shehada

politician Palestine

Muhammad Shehada is a visiting fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. He is recognized for his insights into Palestinian politics and the dynamics of Hamas's strategies. Shehada has articulated that discussions about disbanding Hamas are unacceptable to the group, as it views maintaining an armed presence as crucial for deterring Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
154,674
Power
9,813$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 154,674 $21,000,000 9,813$
Totals 1 331,002,651 154,674 $21,000,000 9,813$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Muhammad Shehada is a Gaza expert who commented on the operations of Abu Shabab's group. 5

CNN: Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza, sources say

United States United States: Muhammad Shehada, a Gaza expert with the European Council on Foreign Relations, previously told CNN that 'Hamas doesn’t even know how many are there that are still alive.' 5

CNN: Gaza ceasefire: scores of Hamas fighters remain stuck in tunnels under Gaza

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Muhammad Shehada, an expert on Gaza from the European Council on Foreign Relations, previously stated that 'Hamas doesn't even know how many are still alive there.' 5

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Застрявшие в подземных туннелях бойцы ХАМАС могут сорвать мирное соглашение: 16 ноября 2025, 03:09

United States United States: According to Muhammad Shehada, a Gaza expert with the European Council on Foreign Relations, that territory includes isolated Hamas cells trapped in tunnels. 5

CNN: Gaza’s new normal is a truce without peace

United States United States: Muhammad Shehada, a Gaza expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, said these militias now operate from within Israeli-occupied areas in Gaza. 5

CNN: Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza in first major test of ceasefire

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Muhammad Shehada, an analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations, stated that Hamas could maintain a long-term insurgency in Gaza. 6

The Guardian: ‘We didn’t understand the goals of the war’: Israel’s inflated Hamas death toll shows lack of strategy in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war