I Grew Up In Gaza. They Lied To Me About Everytning... | Daughter of Hamas

Nonie Darwish was born in Cairo and spent part of her childhood growing up in Gaza under Egyptian rule. Raised in an environment filled with anti-Israel and antisemitic propaganda, she believed what she was taught—until years later, when she began questioning everything. In this exclusive interview, Nonie shares her remarkable journey from growing up in the Muslim world to becoming one of the most outspoken voices defending Israel and exposing the ideology she says shaped her childhood. Drawing from her own experiences, she explains what life in Gaza was like in the 1950s, how children were educated, why she believes hatred toward Jews was deliberately cultivated, and what ultimately changed her worldview. In this conversation, we discuss: • Growing up in Gaza under Egyptian rule • The anti-Israel propaganda she says she was taught as a child • Her father's role leading Egyptian military intelligence in Gaza • The history of the fedayeen and the early conflict with Israel • Where the Jewish people came from and the historical roots of the region • Why she believes many narratives about Gaza are misunderstood • The expulsion of Jewish communities from Arab countries • Why she bec