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Historical Leaders & Voices
Across the past century, influential leaders, thinkers and public figures have left a documented record of statements and actions concerning Palestine, its people, and the Israeli occupation.
POLITICAL & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Mahatma Gandhi
Freedom Fighter / Political and Social Reformer
Indian freedom leader who addressed the Arab-Jewish question in Palestine in his 1938 writing and returned to the subject in 1946.
POLITICAL & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Nelson Mandela
Anti-Apartheid Leader / Statesman
South African anti-apartheid leader who publicly supported Palestinian self-determination and solidarity in speeches and official messages during the 1990s.
OTTOMAN & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Sultan Abdul Hamid II
Ottoman Sultan · 1876–1909
Ottoman Sultan whose Palestine policy included restrictions on Jewish immigration and settlement and extensive state-linked land acquisitions in Palestine during the late nineteenth century.
POLITICAL & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister of India · 1966–1977, 1980–1984
Indian prime minister who repeatedly reaffirmed support for Palestinian national rights and strengthened India’s diplomatic relationship with the Palestine Liberation Organization.
RELIGIOUS & HUMANITARIAN LEADERS
Pope Francis
Pope of the Catholic Church · Vatican City
Pope Francis repeatedly addressed Palestine and Gaza, including the 2014 Bethlehem visit, support for a negotiated two-state peace and a final initiative to turn a popemobile into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza.
MUSLIM & HISTORICAL LEADERS
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia · 1964–1975
Saudi king who made Palestine and Jerusalem major issues of Saudi and Islamic diplomacy and played a central role in bringing about the 1969 Islamic Summit after the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire.
REVOLUTIONARY & HISTORICAL FIGURES
Che Guevara
Revolutionary / Cuban Government Representative
Che Guevara visited the Gaza Strip in 1959 during an international mission after the Cuban Revolution and visited Palestinian refugee areas, creating an early documented Cuba–Palestine connection.
REVOLUTIONARY & STATE LEADERS
Fidel Castro
Cuban Revolutionary Leader / Head of State
Fidel Castro maintained decades of Cuban diplomatic support for Palestinian national rights, repeatedly reaffirmed in United Nations messages and international statements.
ARAB & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Gamal Abdel Nasser
President of Egypt · 1956–1970
Egyptian president whose era placed Palestine at the centre of Arab diplomacy, including the 1964 Arab League summit and the regional politics surrounding Gaza and Jerusalem.
RELIGIOUS & HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERS
Desmond Tutu
Anglican Archbishop / Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
South African archbishop and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize laureate who made repeated public interventions on Palestinian rights, including a 2008 UN fact-finding mission to Gaza.
AUTHORS & INTELLECTUALS
Edward W. Said
Literary Critic / Scholar / Public Intellectual
Palestinian-American scholar whose writings, political work and public advocacy placed Palestinian history, identity and self-determination at the centre of international intellectual debate.
POET & POLITICAL THINKER
Allama Iqbal
Poet / Philosopher / Political Thinker
South Asian poet and philosopher whose 1937 letters and public statements repeatedly addressed the Palestine question and urged political action concerning the Arabs of Palestine.
CIVIL RIGHTS & POLITICAL FIGURES
Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist / Muslim Minister
American Muslim minister and Black nationalist leader whose 1964 journey to Gaza and subsequent writing placed Palestine within his wider anti-colonial political thought.
SPORTS & HUMANITARIAN FIGURES
Muhammad Ali
Boxer / Humanitarian / Social Activist
American heavyweight champion whose humanitarian and political activism included a documented 1974 visit to Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon.
POLITICAL & HISTORICAL LEADERS
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Founder of Pakistan / Politician / Barrister
South Asian political leader whose speeches and diplomatic correspondence repeatedly addressed Palestine and Arab political rights during the final decade of British rule in India.
HUMAN RIGHTS & POLITICAL ADVOCATES
Jeff Halper
Anthropologist / Author / Activist
American-born Israeli anthropologist whose long-running advocacy has focused on Palestinian house demolitions, land, occupation and non-violent political strategies.
AUTHORS & INTELLECTUALS
James Baldwin
Writer / Essayist / Civil Rights Advocate
American writer and civil-rights advocate who addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his 1979 essay “Open Letter to the Born Again”.
POLITICAL & HISTORICAL VOICES
Larry Hochman
Physicist / Civil Rights Activist / Political Advocate
American physicist and civil-rights activist whose later political work included advocacy for Palestinians and the publication of a critical study of Zionism and the Israeli state.
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India
Mahatma Gandhi
Freedom Fighter / Political and Social Reformer
Profile
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) was a major leader of India’s freedom movement and a prominent advocate of non-violent political action. Government of India cultural and archival records describe his central role in the independence movement and his use of Satyagraha and civil disobedience.
Palestine Connection
Gandhi addressed the Arab-Jewish question in Palestine in his journal Harijan. His article “The Jews” was published on 26 November 1938 after he had received letters asking for his views on the Palestine question and the persecution of Jews in Germany. He expressed sympathy for Jews facing persecution while also arguing that his sympathy did not remove what he described as the requirements of justice for the Arab population of Palestine.
He returned to the subject in “Jews and Palestine”, published in Harijan on 21 July 1946. In that later piece he again condemned violence and argued for a non-violent approach to the dispute.
Statements & Public Record
26 November 1938Harijan, “The Jews”. Gandhi discussed Jewish persecution and the Arab-Jewish question in Palestine.
21 July 1946Harijan, “Jews and Palestine”. Gandhi again addressed Palestine, justice and non-violence.
“Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French.”
Gandhi wrote this in his 26 November 1938 Harijan article, “The Jews”, while discussing the Arab-Jewish question in Palestine.
Contribution & Actions
Gandhi’s documented contribution on Palestine was primarily through public writing and advocacy. His Palestine-related record is preserved through his published writings and the larger archival corpus of the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi.
His 1938 and 1946 writings are particularly important because they record his views before the establishment of the State of Israel and within the political circumstances of Mandatory Palestine.
Timeline
20 November 1938Gandhi wrote “The Jews” at Segaon, addressing the Arab-Jewish question in Palestine.
26 November 1938“The Jews” was published in Harijan.
14 July 1946Gandhi dated “Jews and Palestine” at Panchgani.
21 July 1946“Jews and Palestine” was published in Harijan.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements are presented with dates and context, and source links should remain available so readers can inspect the original record.
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South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Anti-Apartheid Leader / Statesman
Profile
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918–2013) was a central leader of the South African anti-apartheid struggle and served as President of a democratic South Africa from 10 May 1994 until June 1999. He received the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F. W. de Klerk for their work toward the peaceful ending of apartheid and the foundations of a democratic South Africa.
Palestine Connection
Mandela’s public record on Palestine includes repeated expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people and support for Palestinian self-determination. A major archival source is his address on 4 December 1997 at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in Pretoria, preserved by the Nelson Mandela Foundation archive.
In the address, Mandela linked South African solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom and called for continued support for Palestinian self-determination and national rights.
“Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”
The quotation comes from Mandela’s 4 December 1997 address and is preserved in the Nelson Mandela Foundation archival record.
Statements & Public Record
4 December 1997
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
11 August 1998
Nelson Mandela Foundation archive records a presidential banquet in honour of Yasser Arafat of Palestine.
30 November 1998
A South African message delivered on Mandela’s behalf at the UN expressed solidarity with Palestinians and called for negotiations and implementation of agreements.
Contribution & Actions
Mandela’s Palestine record includes public addresses, official diplomatic messages and presidential engagements. The Nelson Mandela Foundation archive identifies his 1997 solidarity address and a 1998 speech at a banquet in honour of President Yasser Arafat of Palestine as part of the documentary record.
His 1998 UN-related message also placed Palestinian national rights within a framework of negotiations and implementation of existing agreements.
Timeline
4 December 1997Delivered an address at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
11 August 1998Hosted a banquet in honour of President Yasser Arafat of Palestine.
30 November 1998A message delivered at the UN on Mandela’s behalf addressed Palestinian national rights and negotiations.
Research checked September 2026. Statements are tied to dated archival or official records wherever possible.
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Ottoman Empire
Sultan Abdul Hamid II
Ottoman Sultan · 1876–1909
Profile
Sultan Abdülhamid II (1842–1918) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1909. Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire throughout his reign, and his government treated the territory as strategically important within the empire’s wider imperial policy.
Palestine Connection
Historical research based on Ottoman land records shows that Abdülhamid II acquired substantial private lands in Palestine. A Cambridge study estimates that the lands purchased in Palestine amounted to around 3% of the total area and explains that these acquisitions were used in part to strengthen Ottoman control over strategically sensitive areas.
Ottoman policy during his reign also sought to control Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine. United Nations historical records preserve the account of Theodor Herzl’s approach to the Sultan concerning a Jewish national home in Palestine and Abdul Hamid’s refusal to grant such a charter.
Statements & Public Record
Herzl approach to the SultanThe United Nations historical record preserves an account that Theodor Herzl sought Ottoman permission for Jewish immigration and a national home in Palestine, and records Abdul Hamid II as refusing to grant Palestine for that purpose.
“Go and tell Dr. Herzl that I will not give one square foot of Palestine to the Jews. It is not my own property, but the property of my subjects who fertilized it with their blood. Let the Jews keep their millions for themselves.”
Quoted in a United Nations historical record of the Palestine question; the record attributes these words to Abdul Hamid II.
Ottoman Palestine policyOttoman policy under his reign restricted Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine while maintaining imperial control over the territory.
Contribution & Actions
His documented Palestine connection is an Ottoman imperial and land-policy record rather than a modern Palestinian political programme. The archive therefore presents his position within the historical context of Ottoman sovereignty over Palestine and the emerging Zionist movement.
Timeline
1876–1909Abdülhamid II reigned as Ottoman Sultan during the period covered by the documented Palestine policy and land acquisitions.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister of India · 1966–1977, 1980–1984
Profile
Indira Gandhi (1917–1984) served as Prime Minister of India during two periods and was a major figure in the Non-Aligned Movement. Under her leadership, India maintained and strengthened its diplomatic support for Palestinian national rights and the PLO.
Palestine Connection
In a 1981 message for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Gandhi stated that India’s support for the Palestinian cause had been consistent and part of independent India’s foreign policy since its inception.
India accorded full recognition to the PLO in 1980, and UN records from the period preserve Gandhi’s messages supporting Palestinian national rights, self-determination and the PLO’s role in international diplomacy. In 1983, she again addressed the Palestine question in connection with the Non-Aligned Movement.
Statements & Public Record
1980India accorded full diplomatic recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization.
1981Gandhi sent a message to the UN solidarity observance reaffirming India’s consistent support for the Palestinian cause.
1983Gandhi’s message at the UN-linked International Conference on the Question of Palestine described the plight of Palestinians as a major historical tragedy and reaffirmed Indian support.
1983Her Non-Aligned Movement message stated that the question of Palestine was central to the West Asian problem and called for restoration of Palestinian national rights.
Contribution & Actions
Indira Gandhi’s documented contribution was diplomatic and international: maintaining India’s long-running support for Palestinian national rights, strengthening the PLO relationship and repeatedly presenting India’s position through UN and Non-Aligned Movement forums.
Timeline
1980India accorded full diplomatic recognition to the PLO.
1981Gandhi reaffirmed India’s consistent support for the Palestinian cause in a UN solidarity message.
1983Gandhi addressed the Palestine question in UN and Non-Aligned Movement settings and reaffirmed Palestinian national rights.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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🇻🇦Vatican City
Pope Francis
Pope of the Catholic Church
Profile
Jorge Mario Bergoglio (1936–2025), known as Pope Francis, served as Pope from 2013 until his death in 2025. During his papacy he repeatedly addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, humanitarian suffering and the status of Jerusalem and Palestine.
Palestine Connection
During his May 2014 visit to Bethlehem, Francis addressed Palestinian authorities and called for a negotiated peace based on justice, recognition of rights and mutual security. He explicitly referred to the right of two States to exist and live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.
In June 2015, the Holy See and the State of Palestine signed a Comprehensive Agreement following years of negotiations. In his final months, Pope Francis asked that one of his popemobiles be made available to Caritas Jerusalem and converted into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza. The initiative became one of his final humanitarian gestures toward Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
25 May 2014During his Bethlehem meeting with Palestinian authorities, Francis called for a negotiated peace and referred to the right of two States to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.
26 June 2015The Holy See and the State of Palestine signed a Comprehensive Agreement after negotiations during his papacy.
Final monthsIn his final months, Pope Francis asked that one of his popemobiles be made available to Caritas Jerusalem and converted into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza. The initiative became one of his final humanitarian gestures toward Gaza.
Contribution & Actions
In his final months, Pope Francis asked that one of his popemobiles be made available to Caritas Jerusalem and converted into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza. The initiative became one of his final humanitarian gestures toward Gaza.
Timeline
25 May 2014Addressed Palestinian authorities in Bethlehem and called for peace based on justice, rights and mutual security.
26 June 2015The Holy See signed its Comprehensive Agreement with the State of Palestine.
Final monthsPope Francis asked that one of his popemobiles be made available to Caritas Jerusalem and converted into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia · 1964–1975
Profile
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1906–1975) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until 1975. During his reign, Palestine and Jerusalem were prominent issues in Saudi and wider Islamic diplomacy.
Palestine Connection
Following the August 1969 fire at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Faisal pushed for an Islamic rather than solely Arab summit. U.S. diplomatic records identify him as a co-initiator who worked to secure rapid agreement and participation by non-Arab Muslim states.
The resulting Islamic Summit in Rabat in September 1969 issued a declaration addressing Jerusalem and the Palestinian question. The summit called for restoration of Jerusalem’s pre-June 1967 status and withdrawal from territories occupied in the 1967 war.
Statements & Public Record
August 1969After the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire, Faisal pressed for an Islamic summit focused on Jerusalem.
September 1969The Islamic Summit in Rabat met with participation from Muslim-majority states; its declaration addressed Jerusalem and Palestinian issues.
Contribution & Actions
Faisal’s historical contribution was diplomatic: he helped move the response to the Al-Aqsa fire beyond an exclusively Arab framework and toward a broader Islamic gathering concerned with Jerusalem and Palestine.
Timeline
August 1969Called for a wider Islamic response after the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire.
September 1969The Rabat Islamic Summit convened and adopted a declaration concerning Jerusalem and territories occupied in 1967.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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Che Guevara
Revolutionary / Cuban Government Representative
Profile
Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928–1967) was an Argentine revolutionary who became a major figure in the Cuban Revolution and later represented the Cuban government on international missions.
Palestine Connection
In 1959, during an international mission undertaken for the new Cuban government, Guevara travelled through the Middle East and visited the Gaza Strip, then under Egyptian administration. Historical accounts document his visit to Palestinian refugee areas and his encounter with the conditions created by the Palestinian displacement.
The Palestine Land Society records the Gaza visit as an early connection between the Cuban revolutionary movement and the Palestinian question. A U.S. State Department historical memorandum independently documents Guevara’s 1959 Afro-Asian mission and its official purpose of strengthening relations between Cuba and newly independent countries.
Statements & Public Record
June 1959Guevara visited the Gaza Strip during his international mission on behalf of the Cuban government.
1959 Gaza visitHe visited Palestinian refugee areas and met local community figures, according to historical accounts of the visit.
Contribution & Actions
The strongest documented Palestine connection is the 1959 Gaza visit itself. This profile deliberately avoids later quotations attributed to Guevara online unless they can be tied to a reliable contemporary or archival source.
Timeline
1959Visited Gaza during Cuba’s Afro-Asian diplomatic mission.
1959Visited Palestinian refugee areas in Gaza and met local figures during the trip.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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Fidel Castro
Cuban Revolutionary Leader / Head of State
Profile
Fidel Castro (1926–2016) was the central leader of the Cuban Revolution and led Cuba’s government for decades. Palestine became a recurring subject of Cuban foreign-policy statements during his leadership.
Palestine Connection
Cuba repeatedly expressed support for Palestinian national rights through United Nations statements made under Castro’s leadership. These records include support for self-determination, return, independence, national sovereignty and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Castro’s messages to the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People continued across the 1980s and 1990s, making his Palestine record a sustained diplomatic position rather than a single statement.
Statements & Public Record
1983Cuba reaffirmed its support for Palestinian national rights and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
1984A Cuban message under Castro reaffirmed Palestinian rights including self-determination, return, independence, sovereignty and statehood.
1988Castro’s message welcomed the declaration of the State of Palestine and reiterated Cuban support.
1992Castro again addressed the UN solidarity observance and called for the Palestinian people’s rights to be restored.
Contribution & Actions
Castro’s historical Palestine contribution was principally diplomatic and international. The record is preserved through repeated Cuban statements at UN forums concerning Palestinian national rights and the PLO.
Timeline
1983Cuba reaffirmed support for Palestinian national rights at the UN solidarity observance.
1984Castro’s government restated support for self-determination, return, independence, sovereignty and statehood.
1988Cuba welcomed the declaration of the State of Palestine.
1992Castro reiterated Cuba’s support for Palestinian rights at the UN solidarity observance.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
President of Egypt · 1956–1970
Profile
Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970) was President of Egypt from 1956 until 1970 and one of the most influential Arab leaders of the mid-twentieth century. Palestine was a central issue in the regional diplomacy of his presidency.
Palestine Connection
Nasser participated in the September 1964 Arab League summit in Alexandria, where Arab heads of state issued a declaration addressing the Palestine question and the rights of the Arabs of Palestine. United Nations records list Nasser as President of the United Arab Republic among the participating heads of state.
His Egypt also administered the Gaza Strip during the period in which the Palestinian refugee question was becoming an important part of Arab and international diplomacy. His government’s regional position made Egypt a central actor in the Palestine question during the 1950s and 1960s.
Statements & Public Record
5–11 September 1964Nasser participated in the Arab League Council of Kings and Heads of State meeting in Alexandria, whose declaration addressed the Palestine question and the rights of the Arabs of Palestine.
1969Nasser’s Egypt participated in the Rabat Islamic Summit process following the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire; U.S. diplomatic records note his government’s attempt to postpone the summit before sending a delegation.
Contribution & Actions
Nasser’s Palestine-related historical significance lies in Egypt’s central diplomatic and regional role during the 1950s and 1960s, particularly through the Arab League and the politics surrounding Gaza, Jerusalem and Palestinian national rights.
Timeline
5–11 September 1964Participated in the Alexandria Arab League summit addressing the Palestine question.
September 1964The Arab League declaration issued after the summit addressed the rights of the Arabs of Palestine.
September 1969Egypt participated in the Rabat Islamic Summit process after the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire.
Research checked September 2026. Historical statements and actions are presented with dates and source trails wherever available.
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South Africa
Desmond Tutu
Anglican Archbishop / Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Profile
Desmond Mpilo Tutu (1931–2021) was a South African Anglican archbishop and a prominent anti-apartheid leader. He was awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his role as a unifying leader in the non-violent campaign against apartheid in South Africa.
Palestine Connection
Tutu made repeated public interventions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Palestinian civilian rights. In 2002, he wrote publicly about conditions he had witnessed in the Holy Land and called for a just peace while also affirming Israel’s right to secure borders and condemning violence against civilians.
In May 2008, Tutu led a high-level United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission into events at Beit Hanoun in Gaza. The mission travelled to Gaza from 27 to 29 May 2008 and was tasked with assessing victims’ situation, addressing survivors’ needs and recommending measures to protect Palestinian civilians.
Statements & Public Record
28 April 2002
In The Guardian, Tutu published “Apartheid in the Holy Land”, describing his experience visiting the region and arguing that a lasting peace required justice.
“A true peace can ultimately be built only on justice.”
29 May 2008
In Gaza, Tutu spoke as leader of the UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission into the 2006 Beit Hanoun attack.
Contribution & Actions
Tutu’s documented Palestine-related work includes public writing, international advocacy and participation in a formal UN fact-finding mission.
The UN record states that the mission was established to investigate the 8 November 2006 events at Beit Hanoun and that its mandate included assessing victims, addressing survivors’ needs and recommending ways to protect Palestinian civilians.
The mission’s final report was submitted to the Human Rights Council in September 2008.
Timeline
28 April 2002Published “Apartheid in the Holy Land” in The Guardian.
27–29 May 2008Led the UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun and Gaza.
September 2008The Beit Hanoun fact-finding report was presented to the UN Human Rights Council.
Research checked September 2026. Public statements and institutional actions are presented with their documented context and source trail.
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Palestine / United States
Edward W. Said
Literary Critic / Scholar / Public Intellectual / Palestine Advocate
Profile
Edward W. Said (1935–2003) was a Palestinian-American literary scholar, public intellectual and Columbia University professor whose work crossed literature, culture and politics. Born in Jerusalem, he became one of the most influential intellectual voices writing about Palestinian identity, history and self-determination. Columbia University preserves his papers, correspondence, research materials, drafts, publications and other records in its archival collection.
Palestine Connection
Said’s Palestine-related work developed across several decades. After 1967, Palestine became increasingly central to his public writing and political activity. His early work examined the representation of Arabs and Palestinians, while his later books and essays addressed displacement, political dispossession, representation and Palestinian self-determination.
In 1974 he translated Yasir Arafat’s speech at the United Nations. In 1977 he was elected to the Palestine National Council as an independent intellectual. He attended the 1988 PNC session in Algiers at which the Palestinian Declaration of Independence was adopted, and later became a prominent critic of the Oslo Accords and the political process that followed them.
Statements & Public Record
1969
“The Arab Portrayed” examined representations of Arabs in Western culture and media in the context of the post-1967 political landscape.
1974
Translated Yasir Arafat’s United Nations speech, a documented intellectual contribution connected to Palestinian representation on the international stage.
1979
Published The Question of Palestine, a major sustained study of Palestinian history, politics, dispossession and self-determination.
1988
Attended the Algiers session of the Palestine National Council during the adoption of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
1993 onward
Publicly criticised the Oslo Accords and wrote extensively about their political consequences for Palestinian self-determination.
Contribution & Actions
Said’s contribution to the Palestinian record was both intellectual and political. His books and essays examined how Palestine was represented, narrated and politically framed in Western culture and international discourse.
He also took part in Palestinian political institutions as an independent intellectual and later helped create a cultural bridge through his work with musician and conductor Daniel Barenboim, including the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra project.
His archival papers now preserved at Columbia provide researchers with a substantial documentary record of his writing, correspondence, teaching and public activity.
Major Palestine Publications
1979 — The Question of PalestineExtended study of Palestinian history, representation, dispossession and the struggle for self-determination.
1986 — After the Last SkyBook combining photographs and text to explore Palestinian lives, memory and displacement.
1988 — Blaming the VictimsEdited collection addressing scholarship and political narratives surrounding the Palestinian question.
1994 — The Politics of DispossessionCollection tracing Palestinian struggles for self-determination and the political transformations of the period.
1996 — Peace and Its DiscontentsEssays reflecting on the peace process and its political and ethical implications.
2000 — The End of the Peace ProcessEssays and analysis on Oslo, Palestinian political life and the breakdown of the peace process.
Timeline
1967The Arab-Israeli war marked an important turning point in Said’s public intellectual engagement with Palestine.
1974Translated Yasir Arafat’s UN speech.
1977Elected to the Palestine National Council as an independent intellectual.
1979The Question of Palestine was published.
1988Attended the PNC session in Algiers during adoption of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
1993 onwardPublicly criticised the Oslo Accords and wrote about their consequences for Palestinian self-determination.
Research checked September 2026. Edward Said’s historical record is presented through documented publications, institutional records and political activity, with later interpretations kept distinct from his own writings and actions.
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British India (present-day Pakistan)
Allama Iqbal
Poet / Philosopher / Political Thinker
Profile
Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938), widely known as Allama Iqbal, was a major South Asian poet, philosopher and political thinker. His political writings addressed Muslim societies, anti-colonial questions and international issues during the final decades of British rule in India.
Palestine Connection
Iqbal’s Palestine-related record is concentrated in 1937 and includes letters, statements and correspondence with Muhammad Ali Jinnah. His writings show sustained concern over the Palestine question and the political future of the Arab population.
The International Iqbal Society preserves a dedicated collection of Palestine-related statements and letters, including his 7 October 1937 letter to Jinnah.
Statements & Public Record
20 July 1937Letter concerning the Palestine Report.
27 July 1937Statement concerning the proposed partition recommendation in Palestine.
6 September 1937Letter concerning the Palestine problem.
7 October 1937Letter to Jinnah discussing the Palestine question and urging political action.
“Jalta hai magar Sham-o-Falasteen pe mera dil,
Tadbeer se khulta nahin ye uqda-e-dushwar.”
Translation: “And yet, my heart burns for Syria and Palestine, and I find no easy explanation or solution for this difficult knot.”
Contribution & Actions
Iqbal’s contribution was primarily political and intellectual. Through letters, public statements and poetry, he pressed for attention to Palestine and sought coordinated political action concerning the Arab population of Palestine. His couplet “Jalta hai magar Sham-o-Falasteen pe mera dil” is one of his direct poetic references to Palestine.
Timeline
20 July 1937Wrote a Palestine-related letter concerning the political situation.
27 July 1937Issued a statement concerning the Palestine partition recommendation.
6 September 1937Wrote a further letter concerning the Palestine problem.
7 October 1937Wrote to Jinnah concerning Palestine.
Research checked September 2026. Palestine-related entries are presented through the dated writings and statements preserved by the International Iqbal Society.
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United States
Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist / Muslim Minister / Black Nationalist Leader
Profile
Malcolm X (1925–1965), born Malcolm Little and later known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an American Muslim minister and major figure in Black nationalist and civil-rights politics. During his final year he travelled widely through Africa and the Middle East and increasingly framed racial justice within a broader international and anti-colonial context.
Palestine Connection
In 1964 Malcolm X travelled through the Middle East and visited Gaza, including a Palestinian refugee camp at Khan Younis. He later wrote about the Palestinian question in The Egyptian Gazette, where he connected Zionism, colonialism and the politics of national liberation.
The Gaza journey and the September 1964 essay form the strongest documented Palestine-related record for this profile and should be presented in the context of his wider 1964 international political development.
Statements & Public Record
September 1964Visited Gaza and a Palestinian refugee camp during his Middle East travels.
15 September 1964Met PLO representative Ahmad al-Shuqayri in Cairo, according to archival historical accounts of his journey.
17 September 1964“Zionist Logic” was published in The Egyptian Gazette, discussing Zionism and Palestine through an anti-colonial framework.
Contribution & Actions
Malcolm X’s contribution was direct and documented: he travelled to Gaza, encountered Palestinian refugee conditions and subsequently published a Palestine-focused political analysis. His record placed the Palestinian question within the international liberation movements he increasingly studied during his final year.
Timeline
September 1964Visited Gaza and a Palestinian refugee camp during his Middle East travels.
15 September 1964Met Ahmad al-Shuqayri in Cairo, according to historical accounts of the journey.
17 September 1964“Zionist Logic” was published in The Egyptian Gazette, discussing Zionism and Palestine.
Research checked September 2026. The Palestine record is presented through the documented 1964 journey and contemporaneous or archival writing.
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United States
Muhammad Ali
Boxer / Humanitarian / Social Activist
Profile
Muhammad Ali (1942–2016), born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was an American heavyweight boxing champion whose public life extended far beyond sport. He was also known for humanitarian activity, political activism and public opposition to the Vietnam War.
Palestine Connection
During a March 1974 Middle East trip, Ali visited Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon. A contemporaneous Jewish Telegraphic Agency report dated 8 March 1974 recorded the visit and his public support for Palestinian political struggle.
This episode belongs within Ali’s wider international humanitarian activity and his practice of using his public platform to speak about political and human-rights issues.
Statements & Public Record
March 1974Visited two Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon during a Middle East trip.
8 March 1974A contemporaneous Jewish Telegraphic Agency report documented Ali’s visit and public statement concerning the Palestinian struggle.
Contribution & Actions
Ali’s documented contribution was a public humanitarian intervention: travelling to refugee camps, meeting people affected by displacement and using his international reputation to express support for Palestinians.
Timeline
March 1974Visited Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon during a Middle East trip.
8 March 1974A contemporaneous Jewish Telegraphic Agency report documented Ali’s visit and public statement concerning the Palestinian struggle.
Research checked September 2026. The refugee-camp episode is dated from the contemporaneous 1974 archival report rather than the later secondary date used by some summaries.
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Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Founder of Pakistan / Politician / Barrister
Profile
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948) was a barrister and political leader who led the All-India Muslim League and became the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan. His Palestine-related record predates the creation of Pakistan and continued into the first months of the new state.
Palestine Connection
Jinnah addressed Palestine during the final decade of British rule in India. His presidential address at the All-India Muslim League session in Lucknow on 15 October 1937 contained a sustained discussion of Palestine and British policy toward the Arab population.
In December 1947 he also protested the United Nations partition decision in a message to U.S. President Harry S. Truman. The U.S. Office of the Historian preserves the correspondence as an official historical document.
Statements & Public Record
15 October 1937Presidential address at Lucknow addressed Palestine, Arab political rights and British policy.
8 December 1947Official diplomatic message to President Truman protesting the proposed partition of Palestine.
Contribution & Actions
Jinnah’s documented contribution consisted of public political advocacy and diplomatic intervention. Palestine appeared in his Muslim League-era political discourse and in official correspondence during the first year of Pakistan’s existence.
Timeline
15 October 1937Delivered the All-India Muslim League presidential address at Lucknow, including a substantial Palestine section.
8 December 1947Protested the UN Palestine partition decision in a message to President Truman.
Research checked September 2026. Jinnah’s Palestine record is presented through dated political and diplomatic documents.
Picture: Wikimedia Commons / TimSallinger
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Israel
Jeff Halper
Anthropologist / Author / Political Activist
Profile
Jeff Halper (born 1946) is an American-born Israeli anthropologist, author and political activist. He has worked for decades on Palestinian house demolitions, occupation, land policy and non-violent political strategies.
Palestine Connection
Halper co-founded the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) in 1997. ICAHD documents its work opposing the demolition of Palestinian homes and rebuilding houses with affected families as part of a broader campaign against policies associated with the occupation.
His public writing and interviews have also addressed Gaza, the West Bank, settlement policy and what he describes as the “matrix of control” affecting Palestinians.
Statements & Public Record
1997Co-founded the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions with Meir Margalit.
2000s onwardPublished and spoke extensively on occupation, Palestinian displacement, Gaza and political alternatives.
2011Discussed Gaza, Palestine and the “matrix of control” in a public interview.
Contribution & Actions
Halper’s work has involved direct campaigning around demolished Palestinian homes, public advocacy and the development of non-violent political proposals concerning Israel-Palestine.
Timeline
1997Co-founded the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, whose work focused on Palestinian house demolitions.
1998ICAHD records his involvement following the demolition of the Shawamreh family home.
2011Discussed Palestine, Gaza and political alternatives in a public interview.
Research checked September 2026. Halper’s record is presented through ICAHD documentation and public interviews and writing.
Picture: Allan Warren / Wikimedia Commons
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United States
James Baldwin
Writer / Essayist / Civil Rights Advocate
Profile
James Baldwin (1924–1987) was an American novelist, essayist and civil-rights advocate whose writing explored race, identity, power, religion and social justice. His international outlook also led him to address colonial and geopolitical questions beyond the United States.
Palestine Connection
Baldwin addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his essay “Open Letter to the Born Again”, published in The Nation on 29 September 1979. The essay discusses Jews, Palestinians, the Balfour Declaration, British rule, Zionism and the political necessity of confronting the Palestinian question in any discussion of peace.
His contribution here is best understood as a literary and public-intellectual intervention rather than an organisational campaign.
Statements & Public Record
29 September 1979The Nation published “Open Letter to the Born Again”.
1979 essayBaldwin addressed Jews and Palestinians, historical promises, British policy and the political conditions of peace.
Contribution & Actions
Baldwin brought the Palestine question into a major literary-political essay at a time when his public writing increasingly connected race, colonial history and global politics.
Timeline
1979“Open Letter to the Born Again” was published in The Nation and addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Research checked September 2026. Baldwin’s Palestine record is anchored to the dated 1979 essay preserved by The Nation.
Picture: UCF Libraries
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United States
Larry Hochman
Physicist / Civil Rights Activist / Political Advocate
Profile
Larry Hochman (1929–2009) was an American physicist, civil-rights activist and political advocate. He earned a Ph.D. in physics, taught at several colleges including Eastern Michigan University and later worked in human-relations and civil-rights law.
Palestine Connection
Hochman was an early supporter of the State of Israel, according to his obituary, but later became a passionate advocate for Palestinians. His later political record included the pamphlet Zionism and the Israeli State, preserved in the University of Central Florida’s Van Sickle Leftist Pamphlet Collection.
The archive also preserves his wider political and civil-rights record. Because available catalogues give conflicting publication dating for the pamphlet, this profile deliberately does not assign a publication year to that work.
Statements & Public Record
Political and civil-rights workWorked in human relations, civil-rights and employment-discrimination law after leaving university teaching.
Palestine advocacyLater biographical records describe him as a passionate advocate for Palestinians.
Zionism and the Israeli StateAuthored a critical pamphlet on Zionism and Israeli state formation, preserved by UCF Libraries.
Contribution & Actions
Hochman’s documented contribution was primarily through political writing, public advocacy and long-running civil-rights activity. His political evolution from an early supporter of Israel to later advocacy for Palestinians is recorded in his obituary and archival material.
Timeline
Later yearsPublished and advocated on political questions concerning Zionism, Israel and Palestine; his later political work included advocacy for Palestinians.
Research checked September 2026. No publication date is assigned here to Zionism and the Israeli State because archival cataloguing and secondary histories currently give conflicting dates.
Global Voices for Palestine — Featured Political Leaders
Current & Former Political Leaders
A documented collection of political leaders and public officials whose statements, diplomatic actions, humanitarian advocacy and other public records have contributed to the global conversation around Palestine.
Cyril Ramaphosa
🇿🇦 President of South Africa · South Africa
A central South African voice on Gaza, with South Africa’s ICJ proceedings, ceasefire advocacy, humanitarian access and Palestinian statehood forming a sustained public record.
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Jeremy Corbyn
🇬🇧 MP / Former Leader of the Labour Party · United Kingdom
A long-standing parliamentary advocate for Palestinian rights, Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access, an end to the occupation and an end to arms sales to Israel.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
🇧🇷 President of Brazil · Brazil
Brazil’s president has repeatedly addressed Gaza, Palestinian statehood, humanitarian conditions and the need for a political settlement in international diplomacy.
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Gustavo Petro
🇨🇴 President of Colombia · Colombia
Petro’s record combines repeated Gaza statements with concrete Colombian diplomatic and trade-policy measures concerning Israel and Palestine.
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Zohran Mamdani
🇺🇸 Mayor of New York City · United States
A prominent Palestine-focused political voice whose record includes Gaza statements, criticism of US taxpayer support, equal-rights advocacy and public positions on ICC accountability.
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Nicolás Maduro
🇻🇪 Former President of Venezuela · Venezuela
A long-standing Venezuelan political voice for Palestinian statehood and solidarity, including public diplomacy with Palestinian leadership and humanitarian support for Gaza.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
🇹🇷 President of Türkiye · Türkiye
Türkiye’s president has maintained a sustained public and diplomatic focus on Gaza, Palestinian statehood, ceasefire efforts and a two-state political settlement.
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Anwar Ibrahim
🇲🇾 Prime Minister of Malaysia · Malaysia
Malaysia’s prime minister has repeatedly placed Gaza and Palestinian statehood within Malaysia’s foreign-policy and humanitarian diplomacy.
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Mohamed Muizzu
🇲🇻 President of the Maldives · Maldives
The Maldivian president has repeatedly called for a Gaza ceasefire, civilian protection, humanitarian access, Palestinian self-determination and accountability under international law.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Former Prime Minister · Malaysia
Long-running public advocacy for Palestine. In March 2025 he issued a Gaza message supporting a ceasefire, humanitarian assistance and Palestinian self-determination; his Perdana Global Peace Foundation has also run Gaza-focused humanitarian initiatives.
Has repeatedly used her congressional platform on Gaza and Palestinian rights, including a November 2025 resolution concerning recognition of the Palestinian people’s rights in Gaza.
Delivered a House speech in March 2024 on the humanitarian and famine crisis in Gaza and later supported legislation aimed at restricting weapons transfers in connection with the Gaza war.
Has repeatedly addressed Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, ceasefire and U.S. arms policy, including a Senate resolution/fact sheet concerning U.S. assistance and human-rights requirements.
Documented congressional advocacy for a Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian rights. Her archive entry should rely on congressional records and her public statements rather than generalized party positions.
Repeatedly spoke and acted in Parliament on Gaza, including support for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access and Palestinian rights. He also signed parliamentary motions concerning Gaza and the ICC.
Published an open letter to ICC judges concerning Palestine and Gaza and later gave evidence to the Gaza Tribunal, alongside sustained public advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Has repeatedly expressed support for Palestinian rights and opposition to the war in Gaza. The final card should cite a direct Morales statement rather than relying only on Bolivia’s general foreign policy.
Politician / Former Presidential Candidate · France
Has publicly advocated for a Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian rights. In March 2024 he spoke at a Paris demonstration calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to arms shipments.
Former First Minister of Scotland · United Kingdom
Publicly addressed Gaza and Palestinian rights during the conflict. Her personal statements should be kept distinct from actions taken by the Scottish Government.
Has a longstanding public record of Palestine-related advocacy and criticism of Israeli policy. Use direct interviews, speeches or posts for the final published card.
Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine in September 2025 under Albanese’s government, linking recognition with a ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian access and a two-state solution.
Repeatedly addressed Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and ceasefire. In May 2025 he spoke in the Dáil about the suffering of Palestinian civilians and the need for a ceasefire and humanitarian access.
Spain recognised Palestine in 2024, and Sánchez has continued to advocate humanitarian aid, a ceasefire and Palestinian statehood. In September 2025 he announced additional measures concerning Gaza and support for Palestinians.
Norway recognised Palestine in 2024. Støre has repeatedly called for a Gaza ceasefire, improved humanitarian access and Palestinian self-determination, including at the UN in September 2025.
Led Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine in 2024 and repeatedly advocated a Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid and a two-state solution. Slovenia also provided humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian access and formally announced the UK’s recognition of the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025.
France formally recognised Palestine in September 2025. Macron linked recognition with Palestinian rights, humanitarian concerns in Gaza and the pursuit of a two-state solution.
Her public record includes long-standing advocacy on Palestinian rights and Gaza. For publication, the card should use a direct presidential statement or speech rather than inference from her earlier parliamentary record.
Qatar’s Amir has repeatedly addressed the Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and mediation. He participated in the October 2025 signing ceremony of the agreement to end the war in Gaza.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister · Pakistan
Has repeatedly advocated Palestinian statehood, a Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and opposition to displacement. In July 2025 he addressed the international conference on Palestine and the two-state solution.
Has repeatedly addressed Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, civilian protection, ceasefire and Palestinian self-determination. In July 2025 he told Parliament that the situation in Gaza required urgent humanitarian action.
Indonesia has maintained a strong public position on Palestinian statehood and humanitarian support. In 2025 Prabowo used international diplomacy to call for progress on Palestine and Gaza.
Under his presidency, Indonesia provided humanitarian assistance for Palestinians, including aid for Palestinian refugees and an airdrop operation connected with Gaza in April 2024.
Pakistan’s government has repeatedly advocated Palestinian statehood, Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian access. Sharif’s UN and diplomatic statements form part of that public record and should be linked to a direct PMO or UN transcript in the final card.
Repeatedly reaffirmed Jordan’s support for Palestinian rights, a two-state solution, Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid, including in a November 2025 message to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Egypt has played a major mediation and humanitarian role in Gaza. El-Sisi repeatedly called for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, rejection of displacement and establishment of a Palestinian state.
Has repeatedly raised Palestine and Gaza publicly. On 25 June 2024, after taking his oath as a Member of the 18th Lok Sabha, he ended his remarks with “Jai Bheem, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Filisteen” — “Jai Palestine”, meaning “Long live Palestine”. He later defended the remark publicly and has continued to raise Palestine-related issues, including the question of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Algeria has repeatedly advocated Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights. Tebboune reaffirmed Algeria’s position in support of an independent Palestinian state in December 2025.
Cuba has a longstanding official record supporting Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights. The final card should use a direct 2025–2026 presidential or Cuban government statement rather than relying only on general Cuban policy.
Repeatedly affirmed Mexico’s recognition of both Israel and Palestine, condemned attacks on civilians and called for humanitarian assistance and peace. Her September 2025 presidential transcript also addressed Gaza and Palestine.
Repeatedly addressed Gaza and Palestinian rights. In his September 2025 UN speech he spoke directly about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the suffering of Palestinians.
Led South Africa’s diplomatic engagement around the ICJ case concerning Gaza and repeatedly addressed Palestinian rights, humanitarian access and international law.
Has publicly addressed the Palestinian issue and supported Palestinian rights. In 2025 he discussed the Palestinian issue in high-level regional diplomacy and called for action to defend Palestinians.
Repeatedly addressed Gaza, Palestinian rights and opposition to displacement. In February 2025 he called for an international and OIC response to attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza.
Led Qatar’s mediation and announced the January 2025 Gaza ceasefire and prisoner-exchange agreement, including provisions for humanitarian aid and reconstruction.
Reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Palestinian self-determination and an independent Palestinian state in his November 2025 International Day of Solidarity message.
Philosopher / Public Intellectual · United Kingdom
His archival record includes statements on Palestinian rights, including a 1968 message referring to the right of the people of Palestine to their homeland.
His 1960s record includes direct engagement with the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestinian question, including a 1967 visit and public discussion of competing claims.
Visited the Palestinian territories in 2002 as part of an International Parliament of Writers delegation and publicly expressed solidarity with Palestinians.
In 2025 she publicly criticised India’s silence on Gaza and argued that India should uphold its long-standing commitment to a two-state solution and Palestinian statehood.
Has repeatedly spoken publicly about Gaza and Palestinian civilians, including a March 2025 condemnation of the killing of civilians and an August 2025 statement criticising silence over Gaza.
Human-Rights Advocate / Nobel Laureate · Guatemala
Publicly documented solidarity with Palestinian rights is part of the broader human-rights record, but a direct Palestine-specific primary source still needs to be attached before publication.
In a 2024 speech she expressed sympathy for Palestinian and Israeli families, criticised the impact of the Gaza war on civilians and argued for recognition of an independent Palestinian state.
Repeatedly reaffirmed Tunisia’s support for Palestinian rights and statehood. In 2025 he also backed Gaza reconstruction without displacement and supported Palestinian self-determination.
Publicly condemned indiscriminate civilian deaths in Gaza and supported a two-state solution, while calling for a peaceful diplomatic approach to the conflict.
Ramaphosa’s Palestine record is closely tied to South Africa’s diplomatic and legal response to the Gaza war. South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice in December 2023. Ramaphosa publicly defended the case, called for civilian protection and humanitarian access, welcomed ICJ measures, and continued to support a Palestinian state and a two-state framework.
Statements & Public Record
Public presidential statements have repeatedly addressed Gaza, ceasefire, humanitarian assistance, Palestinian self-determination and international law.
Actions & Contribution
South Africa pursued the ICJ case, supported humanitarian assistance through international agencies, and continued diplomatic advocacy for Palestinian statehood.
Palestine Timeline
29 Dec 2023South Africa instituted proceedings at the ICJ concerning the Genocide Convention and Gaza.
26 Jan 2024Ramaphosa addressed the ICJ provisional-measures ruling and described it as a step toward justice for Palestinians.
24 May 2024He welcomed further ICJ measures concerning Rafah and humanitarian access.
23 Sep 2025At the UN, he reaffirmed support for a sovereign Palestinian state and a two-state solution.
2 Jun 2026The Presidency reported that the ICJ proceedings remained active and that South Africa continued to pursue legal and diplomatic avenues.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / official presidential photography
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Jeremy Corbyn
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · MP / Former Leader of the Labour Party
Profile
Corbyn’s Palestine advocacy predates the current Gaza war and has continued through parliamentary interventions, public statements and campaigning. His documented record includes calls for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages, humanitarian aid, an end to the siege and occupation, and scrutiny of UK military support for Israel.
Statements & Public Record
His own website records repeated calls for ceasefire, humanitarian access and a political settlement, while also explicitly condemning attacks on Israeli civilians.
Actions & Contribution
He has raised Gaza in Parliament, questioned military assistance to Israel, opposed suspension of UNRWA funding and spoken about his visit to a school in Jabalia refugee camp.
Palestine Timeline
2023Published a detailed Gaza statement calling for an end to the loss of civilian life and a political solution.
Nov 2023Voted for a Gaza ceasefire and called for release of hostages, an end to the siege and an end to occupation.
29 Jan 2024Raised the question of whether British military aid to Israel had been suspended following the ICJ ruling.
8 Feb 2024Spoke in Westminster Hall on humanitarian aid and children in Gaza and referenced his earlier visit to Jabalia.
2026Continues to publish and speak publicly on Gaza and Palestinian rights.
Photo credit: Chris McAndrew / UK Parliament / Wikimedia Commons
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
🇧🇷 Brazil · President of Brazil
Profile
Lula’s Palestine record in the current archive is primarily diplomatic and presidential. His public statements have addressed the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Palestinian rights and statehood, ceasefire efforts and the broader two-state question.
Statements & Public Record
His speeches and international press remarks have repeatedly linked the Gaza crisis to Palestinian self-determination and the need for a negotiated political solution.
Actions & Contribution
Brazil has used presidential diplomacy and international forums to advocate for humanitarian access, ceasefire efforts and Palestinian statehood.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Brazilian diplomacy under Lula repeatedly addressed the Gaza humanitarian crisis and ceasefire efforts.
2025Lula reiterated support for Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights in international engagements.
22 Sep 2025Brazilian presidency continued to address Gaza and the Palestinian question in UN diplomacy.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Gustavo Petro
🇨🇴 Colombia · President of Colombia
Profile
Petro has made Palestine and Gaza a recurring part of Colombia’s foreign-policy discourse. The archive profile should document his public statements alongside concrete government measures, while distinguishing presidential statements from actions taken by the Colombian state.
Statements & Public Record
He has repeatedly called for a ceasefire, humanitarian protection and Palestinian self-determination and has sharply criticized Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
Colombia broke diplomatic relations with Israel in May 2024 and took additional measures affecting trade and military relations; Petro also supported international legal and diplomatic initiatives concerning Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Repeated presidential statements focused on Gaza, civilian protection and ceasefire.
May 2024Colombia announced the breaking of diplomatic relations with Israel.
2024Colombia joined international legal/diplomatic efforts concerning Gaza and Palestine.
2025Petro continued public advocacy on Gaza and Palestinian rights.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Zohran Mamdani
🇺🇸 United States · Mayor of New York City
Profile
Mamdani’s Palestine record spans his New York State Assembly career, his mayoral campaign and his first year as mayor. His public statements have focused on Palestinian civilian protection, Gaza, international law, equal rights and the relationship between US policy and Israel.
Statements & Public Record
In 2026 official NYC transcripts record Mamdani discussing Gaza, Palestinian civilian deaths, international law and his belief that Israel should exist with equal rights for all.
Actions & Contribution
As mayor, he has continued to speak publicly on Gaza and Palestinian rights and has addressed questions surrounding ICC warrants and the status of Israeli officials visiting New York.
Palestine Timeline
Before 2026Built a documented political record on Palestinian rights during his Assembly and mayoral campaigns.
1 Jan 2026Sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
22 Jun 2026Discussed Gaza, Palestinian deaths and US political support for the existing policy environment in an official mayoral transcript.
28 Jun 2026Discussed Palestine, equal rights and Israel in an official ABC interview transcript published by the Mayor’s Office.
2026Publicly addressed ICC accountability and the legal limits on mayoral enforcement powers.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Nicolás Maduro
🇻🇪 Venezuela · Former President of Venezuela
Profile
Maduro’s Palestine record includes repeated statements supporting the Palestinian cause, Palestinian statehood and humanitarian assistance. Venezuela also publicly described humanitarian aid sent to Gaza after the outbreak of the 2023 war.
Statements & Public Record
Official Venezuelan communications have repeatedly described the government’s support for Palestinian sovereignty and the Palestinian cause.
Actions & Contribution
Venezuela engaged Palestinian leadership diplomatically and announced humanitarian assistance for Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
2018–2022Venezuelan government repeatedly reaffirmed support for Palestinian statehood and the Palestinian cause.
Oct–Nov 2023Maduro engaged Palestinian leadership and Venezuela announced humanitarian solidarity and aid for Gaza.
2025Official Venezuelan statements continued to reaffirm support for Palestine.
2026Role is recorded as former president following the January 2026 change in circumstances.
Photo credit: Presidency of Venezuela / Wikimedia Commons
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
🇹🇷 Türkiye · President of Türkiye
Profile
Erdoğan’s Palestine record is extensive across presidential speeches, diplomatic meetings and international forums. The archive should distinguish his government’s diplomatic actions from his personal public statements while documenting both where relevant.
Statements & Public Record
He has repeatedly called for an end to the Gaza war, humanitarian access and recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state.
Actions & Contribution
Türkiye has used diplomatic channels, international forums and humanitarian diplomacy to advocate for Palestinians and a two-state framework.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Gaza became a recurring subject in presidential speeches and Turkish diplomacy.
2024Türkiye continued calls for ceasefire, humanitarian assistance and Palestinian statehood.
2025Erdoğan participated in international diplomacy focused on Palestinian statehood and Gaza.
2026Palestine and Gaza remained part of Türkiye’s presidential diplomatic agenda.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Anwar Ibrahim
🇲🇾 Malaysia · Prime Minister of Malaysia
Profile
Anwar’s Palestine record includes repeated government statements, diplomatic advocacy, humanitarian initiatives and public appearances supporting Palestinian self-determination and relief for Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
He has repeatedly called for a ceasefire, humanitarian access and recognition of an independent Palestinian state.
Actions & Contribution
Malaysia has used diplomatic forums and humanitarian initiatives to support Gaza and the Palestinian cause, with Anwar personally speaking at solidarity and humanitarian events.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Malaysia maintained strong diplomatic and public support for Palestine during the Gaza war.
2025Anwar addressed Gaza solidarity and humanitarian initiatives, including Malaysia-linked relief efforts.
2025–2026Malaysia continued advocacy for Palestinian statehood and humanitarian access in international diplomacy.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Mohamed Muizzu
🇲🇻 Maldives · President of the Maldives
Profile
Muizzu’s Palestine record includes repeated presidential statements, international diplomacy and support for humanitarian action. His office has published detailed statements on Gaza, civilian protection, Palestinian sovereignty and international law.
Statements & Public Record
His official statements have called for immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians, humanitarian access and Palestinian self-determination.
Actions & Contribution
The Maldives has used diplomatic channels to support Palestine and has publicly supported humanitarian initiatives for Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
16 Jan 2025Welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement and called for continued ceasefire, return of displaced people and humanitarian assistance.
18 May 2025Called for immediate cessation of hostilities and protection of civilians in Gaza.
8 Aug 2025Condemned plans to seize control of Gaza and reaffirmed Palestinian self-determination.
2 Oct 2025Condemned interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and reaffirmed solidarity with Palestinians.
Archive note: Profile classification reflects the depth of documented Palestine-related activity in this archive. It is not a political endorsement or ranking.
Global Voices for Palestine — Hollywood Actors
GLOBAL VOICES FOR PALESTINE
Hollywood Actors
A documented archive of Hollywood and US entertainment figures whose public statements, collective actions, humanitarian work and film-industry records have contributed to the global conversation around Palestine.
Featured Voices
20 detailed archival profiles
Global Voices for Palestine — Hollywood Actors
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John Cusack
American Actor · United States
2014 Gaza-related criticism is documented in his public record. In 2018 he also supported Lorde’s decision to cancel her planned Israel performance by signing an open letter defending the cancellation and the right of artists to make such decisions.
Cox participated in the 2024 Cinema for Gaza fundraiser, contributing a theatre meet-and-greet for a campaign that raised money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. He later signed the Film Workers for Palestine pledge.
Capaldi signed the 2021 Palestine solidarity statement associated with Emma Watson’s post and later supported Cinema for Gaza through donated Doctor Who material for the fundraiser.
English Actor, Screenwriter & Director · United Kingdom
Dance has signed multiple Palestine-related cultural statements, including the 2023 Gaza ceasefire letter. He also participated in the 2024 Palestine Festival of Literature reading of material connected to South Africa’s ICJ case and later joined Film Workers for Palestine.
British-Australian Actor · United Kingdom / Australia
In 2024 Margolyes publicly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and urged people, including Jews, to speak out against Israeli military policy while also condemning attacks on civilians. Her comments were reported as part of a continuing public discussion of the war and humanitarian crisis.
Cunningham has repeatedly spoken publicly on Palestine and Gaza and has described his support as long-running. He also took part in the 2024 Palestine Festival of Literature reading connected to South Africa’s ICJ case.
Christie has signed Palestine solidarity statements, supported artists’ campaigns around Palestine and participated in Palestine Festival of Literature activities. She also joined the Film Workers for Palestine pledge.
Rylance signed the 2021 statement defending Palestinian human-rights organisations and has remained part of wider artists’ campaigns concerning Palestinian rights.
Dillane has signed multiple Palestine solidarity statements and participated in the 2024 Palestine Festival of Literature reading project supporting South Africa’s ICJ proceedings.
English Actor, Director & Producer · United Kingdom
Hall is documented as a signatory of Artists4Ceasefire’s ceasefire campaign and the Film Workers for Palestine pledge, placing her record within two major collective entertainment-industry initiatives around Gaza and Palestine.
Peake has one of the clearest documented cultural actions in this group. In 2019 she cancelled a planned performance to draw attention to the destruction of Gaza’s Mishal Cultural Centre and the situation facing Palestinian artists, and she later signed multiple Palestine/Gaza letters and joined the PalFest ICJ reading project.
Walter has repeatedly appeared in Palestine solidarity campaigns, including Palestine Festival of Literature events and collective letters concerning Gaza. She also signed the 2025 creative-industry letter addressing Gaza and Palestine.
Foy signed the 2018 UNRWA-related statement responding to the US decision to cut funding and later signed the 2021 statement concerning Palestinian human-rights organisations.
Adefope has a repeated documentary record across Palestine/Gaza open letters. Al Jazeera’s 2025 review found her among the artists who had signed five of the analysed letters, and she is also associated with later film-industry Palestine campaigns.
Wood is documented as an Artists4Ceasefire signatory, a Cinema for Gaza participant and a Film Workers for Palestine signatory. Her Cinema for Gaza contribution included a donated Zoom astrology session for the fundraiser.
Buckley signed the 2023 Hollywood ceasefire appeal and later appeared in Palestine-related film-industry activity. The documented record includes participation in the wider entertainment response to Gaza and subsequent industry advocacy.
Ali signed Artists4Ceasefire in 2023. In January 2024 he recited a Palestinian poem and encouraged donations connected to the poet’s family in Gaza, adding a direct humanitarian-cultural action to his collective ceasefire record.
Dawson signed the 2023 Artists4Ceasefire Hollywood ceasefire appeal, joining the collective call for de-escalation and humanitarian protection for civilians in Gaza.
Oh signed the 2023 entertainment-industry ceasefire appeal connected to Artists4Ceasefire. Her documented Palestine record is primarily through this collective public action.
Coogler signed the 2023 Artists4Ceasefire appeal. His participation was documented in reporting on Bay Area artists supporting the Gaza ceasefire call.
Ferrera signed Artists4Ceasefire and publicly called for a ceasefire at the 2023 Glamour Women of the Year event, referring to women and children affected by the violence in Gaza and Israel.
American Comedian & Political Commentator · United States
Stewart signed the 2023 Artists4Ceasefire ceasefire appeal and has subsequently discussed Gaza publicly in his media work. The archive records the collective signature as the clearest source-backed action.
Minhaj signed the 2023 Artists4Ceasefire appeal and has continued discussing the Gaza ceasefire debate in public media work. His inclusion here is based on documented collective participation and subsequent public discussion, not a claim of a separate organized campaign.
Thompson participated in Cinema for Gaza by donating signed items and a Zoom experience. The fundraiser directed proceeds to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Poots’ strongest Palestine-specific record is tied to The Teacher, filmed in the West Bank. In a 2024 Guardian interview she discussed what she observed while filming there, including restrictions and military presence affecting Palestinian life.
Canadian-American Actor & Producer · United States / Canada
Page signed the Film Workers for Palestine pledge in 2025. The pledge concerns institutional relationships with Israeli film bodies identified by organizers; it does not amount to a blanket ban on working with Israeli individuals.
British-American Actor & Musician · United States / United Kingdom
Malarkey has a broader documented Palestine record than a single occasional statement. Al Jazeera’s 2025 review found him among artists who had signed five of the analysed Palestine/Gaza open letters, supporting his placement in Documented Voices.
Hosted a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab followed by a discussion with director Kaouther Ben Hania, a documented Palestine-related cultural action.
Participated in the 2024 Palestine Festival of Literature reading project connected to South Africa’s ICJ case and appears in later Palestine-related collective statements.
Listed as an Artists4Ceasefire signatory and among the participants in the 2026 collective statement calling for a permanent Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian access.
Signed the 2025 Film Workers for Palestine pledge. The pledge is focused on institutional relationships within the Israeli film industry and is recorded here as a specific documented action.
Global Voices for Palestine — International Actors
International Actors
A documented archive of internationally recognised actors and screen figures from global cinema and television whose public statements, cultural work, humanitarian activity and other verified records relate to Palestine.
Featured Voices
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Naseeruddin Shah
Indian Actor & Theatre Practitioner · India
A veteran Indian actor with a multi-year Palestine-related public record spanning a 2021 Gaza statement, a 2024 film-festival petition and a 2026 statement concerning The Voice of Hind Rajab.
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Javier Bardem
Spanish Actor · Spain
A long-running international film voice whose Palestine record includes public advocacy around Gaza, participation in collective ceasefire campaigns and later film-industry action connected with Palestine.
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Riz Ahmed
British Actor, Rapper & Filmmaker · United Kingdom
A British actor and filmmaker with a multi-year Palestine-related public record spanning collective statements, cultural advocacy and film-industry campaigns.
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Khalid Abdalla
British-Egyptian Actor & Filmmaker · United Kingdom / Egypt
A sustained Palestine-related record combining public advocacy, Gaza-focused cultural work, Palestinian literature projects and repeated participation in film and arts initiatives.
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Hiam Abbass
Palestinian-French Actor & Director · Palestine / France
A Palestinian actor and filmmaker whose body of work and public record are deeply connected to Palestinian history, displacement, identity and representation.
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Gael García Bernal
Mexican Actor, Director & Producer · Mexico
A major Mexican and international cinema figure documented through Palestine/Gaza solidarity campaigns and film-industry actions across more than one period.
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Melissa Barrera
Mexican Actor & Singer · Mexico
A Mexican actor with a documented Gaza-related public record that expanded from statements in 2023 into public protest activity and later film-industry Palestine advocacy.
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Swara Bhasker
Indian Actor · India
An Indian actor with repeated public commentary on Gaza and Palestine, including ceasefire advocacy and later responses to developments in the war.
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Nicola Coughlan
Irish Actor · Ireland
An Irish actor whose Gaza record includes sustained fundraising, Artists4Ceasefire visibility, public statements and participation in later Palestine-related industry activity.
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Yasmine Al Massri
Lebanese-French Actor & Artist · Lebanon / France
An internationally active actor whose public and cultural record is closely connected with Palestinian identity, displacement and Palestinian-centered cinema.
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Prakash Raj
Indian Actor, Filmmaker & Theatre Practitioner · India
Indian actor with a documented Palestine-related public record that includes a 2025 Gaza solidarity rally in Chennai and advocacy for the screening of Palestinian films at the 2026 Bengaluru International Film Festival.
Cruz signed a 2014 Gaza-related open letter and later publicly clarified her position. She also remained visible in Spanish film-world discussions around civilian protection and Palestine.
Flores has more than one distinct Palestine-related public action. In November 2023 she appeared in a Palestine solidarity context wearing a keffiyeh during a performance, and in February 2024 she appeared at the Goya Awards with a Gaza ceasefire message.
Van Houten participated in the 2024 Palestine Festival of Literature project in which actors read selected material connected with South Africa’s ICJ case. She is also associated with the wider Artists4Ceasefire network.
El Nabawy has made more than one Palestine-related public intervention, including statements during the Gaza war and earlier public association with Palestinian causes in Egyptian cultural life.
Khan’s Palestine record extends beyond the 2024 Rafah wave, with earlier Gaza-related public statements followed by further public solidarity during the Rafah crisis.
El Basha’s record is cultural and professional as well as public: he is a major Palestinian theatre figure and actor whose work repeatedly centers Palestinian stories and identity, including Palestinian-centered international film.
Bakri has a sustained Palestinian cultural record across multiple productions and interviews, including work in Palestinian and international films dealing directly with Palestinian life and history.
Signed the April 2026 joint statement by Indian and Israeli artists, filmmakers, academics and activists opposing the reported blocking of The Voice of Hind Rajab in India.
Provided Korean narration for a 2026 release campaign around The Voice of Hind Rajab, amplifying the Palestinian child’s recorded story through the film’s local promotion.
Naseeruddin Shah is a veteran Indian actor and theatre practitioner whose public record includes several Palestine-related statements and cultural actions. The documented record in this archive spans 2021, 2024 and 2026.
Statements & Public Record
In May 2021, Shah was listed among Indian writers and artists who issued a collective statement on the Gaza escalation and Palestinian rights. In August 2024, he signed a petition with other Indian cultural figures opposing an Israel Film Festival at the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai while the Gaza war was continuing.
“Palestinians in Gaza fired rockets at Israel. The rockets did not start or define the brutality that followed.”
From the May 2021 collective statement reported by Dawn, which listed Shah among its participants.
Actions & Contribution
In April 2026, Shah was again listed as a signatory of a joint statement by Indian and Israeli filmmakers, artists, academics and activists concerning the reported blocking of The Voice of Hind Rajab in India. The statement argued for freedom of expression and the ability to screen Palestinian-related cinema.
“The ban continues a worrying pattern of Indian censorship of Palestinian and progressive Israeli voices.”
This wording comes from the April 2026 joint statement that lists Shah as a signatory.
Palestine Timeline
May 2021Named among Indian writers and artists who issued a collective statement concerning the Gaza escalation and Palestinian rights.
August 2024Signed an India Palestine Solidarity Forum petition opposing the planned Israel Film Festival at the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai.
April 2026Signed a joint statement concerning the reported blocking of The Voice of Hind Rajab in India and calling for freedom of expression.
Bardem has repeatedly addressed Palestine and Gaza in public settings over more than one period. His record includes the 2014 Gaza-related open letter, later public clarification of his position, participation in the Artists4Ceasefire campaign and the Film Workers for Palestine pledge. In 2025 he again spoke publicly about Gaza while appearing at an international awards event.
Statements & Public Record
In 2014 Bardem was among Spanish film figures who signed a public letter concerning the Gaza war. He later clarified that his concern was civilian suffering and the need for a peaceful political resolution. In 2025 he publicly described his concern over Gaza while appearing at the Emmys with a Palestinian keffiyeh.
Actions & Contribution
Signed Palestine/Gaza-related collective statements. Supported Artists4Ceasefire. Joined Film Workers for Palestine. Used major international film-industry appearances to keep attention on Gaza and Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
Jul 2014Signed a Spanish film-industry letter expressing concern over Gaza and civilian deaths.
2014Publicly clarified that his position was directed toward peace and civilian protection, not hostility toward Jewish people.
Oct 2023Associated with the Artists4Ceasefire public ceasefire campaign.
Sep 2025Joined Film Workers for Palestine.
Sep 2025Appeared at the Emmys wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh and spoke publicly about Gaza.
British Actor, Rapper & Filmmaker · United Kingdom
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Ahmed has described his support for Palestinians as a long-running part of his public advocacy. His documented record includes Palestine-related campaigns before and after 2023, Artists4Ceasefire and the Film Workers for Palestine pledge. His work sits across acting, music and independent filmmaking, making his archive record broader than a single Gaza post.
Statements & Public Record
Ahmed has publicly discussed the importance of speaking about Palestine and has participated in collective calls for a ceasefire and Palestinian rights. His own later account has traced his Palestine advocacy to the period around the 2008 Gaza war.
Actions & Contribution
Supported Palestine-related artist campaigns. Signed Artists4Ceasefire. Participated in film-industry Palestine advocacy, including Film Workers for Palestine. Continued to use interviews and cultural work to discuss representation and Palestinian rights.
Palestine Timeline
2008Ahmed later identified this period as the beginning of his public advocacy for Palestine.
2021–2022Participated in artist-led Palestine solidarity campaigns and public discussions.
Oct 2023Joined the Artists4Ceasefire campaign calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
2025Joined Film Workers for Palestine and continued public discussion of Palestine-related issues.
British-Egyptian Actor & Filmmaker · United Kingdom / Egypt
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Abdalla’s record extends beyond one statement. He has repeatedly spoken about Palestine, participated in cultural projects connected with Gaza and Palestinian voices, and joined collective film-industry campaigns. His screen work also includes projects that directly engage with the region and its politics.
Statements & Public Record
Abdalla has repeatedly discussed Gaza, Palestinian rights and the role of artists in speaking publicly about the conflict. His public comments have often focused on civilian life, cultural expression and the importance of preserving Palestinian voices.
Actions & Contribution
Participated in Palestine-related cultural events and readings. Supported Gaza-focused humanitarian and artistic initiatives. Joined broader film-industry actions concerning Palestine and continued public advocacy through talks, interviews and performances.
Palestine Timeline
2005–2023Worked across film and theatre projects that engaged with political and social themes connected to the Middle East.
Oct 2023Became a prominent public voice discussing Gaza and Palestinian civilian life.
Jan 2024Participated in the Palestine Festival of Literature project reading material connected to South Africa’s ICJ case.
2025–2026Continued Palestine-related cultural advocacy and public discussion.
Palestinian-French Actor & Director · Palestine / France
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Abbass’s archive record is rooted in both personal history and cinema. Her documentary work with her daughter Lina Soualem, her participation in Palestinian and international films, and later projects about the history of Palestine make this a sustained cultural record rather than a single political statement.
Statements & Public Record
In interviews around Bye Bye Tiberias, Abbass discussed her family’s displacement, Palestinian identity and the memories carried between generations. Her public discussions of Palestinian cinema consistently connect personal experience with questions of history and representation.
Actions & Contribution
Co-created and appeared in Bye Bye Tiberias. Continued work in Palestinian and international cinema, including Palestine 36. Participated in international discussions about Palestinian cultural memory and representation.
Palestine Timeline
1948 legacyHer family history of displacement became a central subject of her later documentary work.
2023Bye Bye Tiberias brought her family’s Palestinian history to international audiences.
2024Continued international discussion and promotion of Palestinian cultural memory through the film.
2025–2026Appeared in Palestine-related international film projects, including Palestine 36 and later festival activity.
Bernal has participated in collective Palestine solidarity activity alongside international artists. His record includes the 2021 support for Palestinian rights, Artists4Ceasefire and the Film Workers for Palestine pledge, giving the archive more than a single Gaza-era social-media action.
Statements & Public Record
Bernal has joined collective artist statements calling for protection of Palestinian civilians and a ceasefire. His participation has generally been documented through international film and cultural campaigns rather than a long series of standalone political speeches.
Actions & Contribution
Signed Palestine-related artist statements. Joined Artists4Ceasefire. Joined Film Workers for Palestine. Remained associated with international film-community discussion of Palestine and Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
2021Participated in artist-led statements supporting Palestinian rights.
Oct 2023Joined the Artists4Ceasefire ceasefire campaign.
2025Joined Film Workers for Palestine alongside international actors and filmmakers.
2025–2026Continued to appear in international cinema discussions connected with Palestine.
Barrera’s record is notable for the public consequences surrounding her Gaza-related statements in 2023 and for subsequent participation in Palestine-related public activity. Her record includes repeated commentary, public appearances and later involvement in the wider film-industry discussion of Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
Barrera posted publicly about Gaza and Palestinian civilians during the 2023 war. Her comments drew substantial industry attention, and she later continued to speak about the issue publicly and participate in Palestine-related events.
Actions & Contribution
Published Gaza-related public statements. Participated in public Palestine solidarity activity around the 2024 Sundance period. Continued association with humanitarian and film-industry Palestine initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
Oct–Nov 2023Published a series of Gaza-related social-media statements.
Nov 2023Her comments were cited in reporting about her departure from the Scream franchise.
Jan 2024Participated in a Sundance-era protest and public discussion connected with Palestine.
2024–2025Continued to be publicly associated with Palestine solidarity and humanitarian activity.
Bhasker has used interviews and social media to address Palestine and Gaza on more than one occasion. Her record extends beyond the May 2024 Rafah campaign and includes public calls for a ceasefire and continued commentary after the Rafah attacks.
Statements & Public Record
Bhasker has publicly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and has repeatedly discussed Palestinian civilian suffering. Her 2024 Rafah-related posts formed part of a broader public record rather than being her only Palestine-related action.
Actions & Contribution
Published multiple Palestine/Gaza statements. Participated in public solidarity messaging. Continued to discuss Gaza and humanitarian conditions after the 2024 Rafah escalation.
Palestine Timeline
2023Publicly commented on Gaza and called for civilian protection and a ceasefire.
May 2024Responded publicly to the Rafah attack and humanitarian crisis.
2024–2025Continued Palestine-related public commentary and humanitarian advocacy.
Coughlan’s record extends well beyond a single social-media post. She has participated in Gaza fundraising, publicly worn Artists4Ceasefire symbolism and used interviews and public appearances to encourage humanitarian support. Her fundraising activity became a documented part of Cinema for Gaza-related efforts.
Statements & Public Record
Coughlan has spoken publicly about Gaza and humanitarian relief and has associated herself with calls for a ceasefire. Her public record places particular emphasis on fundraising and civilian humanitarian needs.
Actions & Contribution
Participated in Gaza fundraising campaigns. Supported Cinema for Gaza and related humanitarian initiatives. Appeared publicly with Artists4Ceasefire support and continued Palestine-related film-industry advocacy.
Palestine Timeline
Oct 2023Joined the wider artist-led ceasefire movement around Gaza.
2024Participated in fundraising for Gaza, including Cinema for Gaza-related activity.
2024Publicly supported Artists4Ceasefire and humanitarian assistance.
2025Joined Film Workers for Palestine and remained active in Palestine-related film-industry discussions.
Al Massri’s connection to Palestine is rooted in both family history and creative work. Her public discussions and acting in Palestine-centered productions have repeatedly brought Palestinian identity and displacement into international film audiences.
Statements & Public Record
Al Massri has discussed her relationship to Palestinian history and the importance of Palestinian stories in international cinema. Her public record is strongly tied to cultural representation and personal background as well as contemporary events.
Actions & Contribution
Worked in Palestine-related international cinema. Participated in public cultural discussion about Palestinian identity and displacement. Appeared in Palestine 36, a Palestinian historical drama about the British Mandate period.
Palestine Timeline
2010sBuilt an international acting career across Europe, the Middle East and North America while discussing identity and displacement.
2024Participated in international promotion of Palestine-related cinema and public cultural discussion.
2025Appeared in Palestine 36 and related festival activity.
2026Continued international film work and public engagement with Palestinian cultural themes.
Global Voices for Palestine — Directors & Filmmakers
GLOBAL VOICES FOR PALESTINE
Directors & Filmmakers
A documented archive of directors, filmmakers and screen creators whose films, public statements, cultural work and verified professional activity relate to Palestine.
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Ken Loach
Director & Filmmaker · United Kingdom
A long-running film-industry and public record around Palestinian rights, cultural boycott campaigns, Gaza and solidarity initiatives.
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Michael Moore
Director, Producer & Documentary Filmmaker · United States
A documentary filmmaker with a long public record on Palestine, including commentary on Gaza and support for Palestinian filmmakers working under the conflict.
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Mike Leigh
Director & Screenwriter · United Kingdom
A long-running public record combining Palestine-related cultural advocacy with later Gaza fundraising and film-industry activity.
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Jonathan Glazer
Director & Screenwriter · United Kingdom
A sustained public and filmmaking record around Gaza and Palestine, including his 2024 Oscars speech and later film-industry solidarity work.
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Hany Abu-Assad
Palestinian-Dutch Director & Screenwriter · Palestine / Netherlands
A major Palestinian filmmaker whose fiction films and public cultural work have repeatedly centred Palestinian life, political conditions and representation.
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Elia Suleiman
Palestinian Director & Filmmaker · Palestine
A foundational Palestinian filmmaker whose body of work has consistently addressed Palestinian history, identity, displacement and life under political constraint.
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Mira Nair
Director & Producer · India / United States
An Indian-American filmmaker whose Palestine-related record includes a public cultural boycott decision and later solidarity activity.
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Jim Jarmusch
Director, Screenwriter & Producer · United States
An independent-film figure connected to collective Palestine solidarity statements and later Gaza-related public discussion.
Created The Promise, an extensive drama rooted in British Mandate Palestine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, alongside later public discussion of the subject.
Ken Loach has repeatedly connected cinema and cultural institutions with questions of Palestinian rights. His record includes early cultural-boycott advocacy, later support for Palestinian civil-society campaigns, Gaza-related fundraising and continued participation in film-industry initiatives concerning Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
Loach has publicly argued that cultural institutions should not treat political violence and occupation as separate from the cultural sphere. His Palestine-related interventions have consistently focused on Palestinian rights and the use of cultural solidarity as a form of public advocacy.
Actions & Contribution
He supported cultural-boycott initiatives, participated in Gaza-related fundraising and backed later film-industry campaigns concerning Palestine. His documented activity spans more than one period rather than a single statement.
Palestine Timeline
2009Publicly supported cultural boycott pressure connected to Israel and Palestine.
2017Linked a film-industry project and distribution activity to support for Palestinian grassroots organisations.
2024Participated in Cinema for Gaza-related fundraising and publicly connected cultural work with Gaza.
2025Listed in Film Workers for Palestine-related industry advocacy.
Director, Producer & Documentary Filmmaker · United States
Profile
Michael Moore has discussed Palestine and Israel publicly over many years and later became directly involved in distributing Palestinian filmmaking from Gaza. His involvement with From Ground Zero brought films made by Palestinian directors in Gaza to international audiences.
Statements & Public Record
Moore has publicly discussed Palestinian civilian suffering and the political consequences of US policy in the region. He has also used his own platform to amplify Palestinian filmmakers and Gaza-based storytelling.
Actions & Contribution
He served as executive producer of From Ground Zero, the anthology of short films made by Palestinian filmmakers in Gaza, helping connect their work with international distribution and audiences.
Palestine Timeline
2002Published and discussed reporting connected to Palestine and Israel.
2023Joined a Hollywood ceasefire appeal concerning Gaza.
2024–2025Supported and executive-produced the international release of From Ground Zero, a Gaza filmmakers anthology.
Mike Leigh has repeatedly addressed Palestine in the context of cultural politics and artistic responsibility. His documented record includes public support for cultural boycott arguments, participation in Gaza-related fundraising and later film-industry actions.
Statements & Public Record
Leigh has spoken publicly about the political nature of cinema and about Palestine in relation to cultural institutions. His interventions have generally emphasized civilian protection and the responsibilities of cultural figures.
Actions & Contribution
He took part in Gaza-related fundraising and publicly supported cultural initiatives connected with Palestine, adding later activity to an older record of commentary.
Palestine Timeline
2010sPublicly discussed Palestine, Israel and cultural boycott questions in film circles.
2024Participated in Cinema for Gaza-related fundraising.
2025Remained part of public film-industry discussions concerning Palestine.
Jonathan Glazer’s Palestine-related public record is closely connected with his work on The Zone of Interest and with subsequent film-industry actions. His 2024 Academy Awards speech explicitly connected dehumanisation, the Holocaust and the situation in Gaza, while later activity included Cinema for Gaza and Film Workers for Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
At the 2024 Oscars, Glazer said the film showed where dehumanisation can lead and spoke about the ongoing attack in Gaza alongside the victims of 7 October. The remarks were made while accepting the Academy Award for The Zone of Interest.
Actions & Contribution
He participated in Cinema for Gaza fundraising, signed industry statements connected with Gaza and joined Film Workers for Palestine. He later took part in Gaza-related documentary work around NAZA.
Palestine Timeline
2024Delivered his widely reported Oscars acceptance speech addressing Gaza and dehumanisation.
2024Participated in Cinema for Gaza fundraising and related film-industry advocacy.
2025Joined Film Workers for Palestine.
2026Was publicly associated with Gaza-related documentary work including NAZA.
Palestinian-Dutch Director & Screenwriter · Palestine / Netherlands
Profile
Hany Abu-Assad is one of the best-known Palestinian filmmakers working internationally. Films such as Paradise Now and Omar place Palestinian political and social realities at the centre of narrative cinema, while his public record also includes cultural advocacy around Palestinian representation.
Statements & Public Record
His public interviews and filmmaking have repeatedly addressed Palestinian identity, occupation, freedom of movement and the politics surrounding Palestinian cinema.
Actions & Contribution
He has participated in Palestinian cultural advocacy and signed filmmaker statements concerning cultural boycott and Palestinian artistic work.
Palestine Timeline
2005Paradise Now brought a Palestinian story to international audiences.
2013Omar continued his sustained Palestinian filmmaking work.
2024Joined Palestinian filmmaker advocacy addressing Hollywood and the representation of Palestine.
Elia Suleiman’s cinema is deeply rooted in Palestinian history and everyday life. From Divine Intervention to The Time That Remains and It Must Be Heaven, his films repeatedly place Palestinian experience within an international cinematic language while challenging conventional representations of conflict.
Statements & Public Record
Suleiman has repeatedly discussed Palestinian identity, dispossession, occupation and the relationship between political violence and ordinary life. His public interviews emphasize filmmaking as a way to preserve Palestinian memory and perspective.
Actions & Contribution
His filmmaking itself forms the core of his Palestine-related record, alongside participation in collective Palestinian filmmaker statements and cultural discussions.
Palestine Timeline
2002Divine Intervention became an internationally recognised Palestinian feature.
2009The Time That Remains expanded his autobiographical and historical approach to Palestine.
2019It Must Be Heaven continued his examination of Palestinian identity through international settings.
2024Participated in Palestinian filmmaker advocacy and cultural discussions.
Mira Nair has maintained a visible relationship to Palestine within her cultural and public work. In 2013 she declined participation at the Haifa International Film Festival in support of a cultural boycott position, and later continued to appear in Palestine-related solidarity networks.
Statements & Public Record
Nair publicly explained her 2013 decision in relation to Palestinian rights and the cultural boycott position associated with PACBI/BDS.
Actions & Contribution
She declined participation in the Haifa festival and later supported additional Palestine-related cultural initiatives and collective statements.
Palestine Timeline
2013Declined an invitation connected to the Haifa International Film Festival citing the Palestinian cultural boycott position.
2020sContinued Palestine-related public solidarity activity in cultural and film networks.
Jim Jarmusch has appeared in collective film and arts actions concerning Palestinian rights. His record includes solidarity statements and later public participation in film-world conversations around Gaza and cultural responsibility.
Statements & Public Record
Jarmusch has been associated with public statements supporting Palestinian rights and has discussed the political dimensions of cinema and cultural institutions.
Actions & Contribution
He signed collective Palestine solidarity initiatives and participated in later film-industry discussions concerning Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
2022Signed a Palestine solidarity initiative involving artists and cultural figures.
2024–2025Appeared in wider film-industry discussion and collective actions concerning Palestine and Gaza.
Annemarie Jacir is a major figure in contemporary Palestinian cinema. Her films include Salt of This Sea, When I Saw You and Wajib, while Palestine 36 extends her work into historical cinema. Her record also includes film education, cultural initiatives and collective Palestinian filmmaker advocacy.
Statements & Public Record
Jacir has consistently spoken about Palestinian filmmaking, displacement, censorship and the importance of Palestinian control over Palestinian stories.
Actions & Contribution
She directed and produced multiple Palestinian films, worked in film education and participated in filmmaker advocacy concerning cultural boycotts and Palestinian artistic freedom.
Palestine Timeline
2008Salt of This Sea foregrounded Palestinian return, exile and movement restrictions.
2012When I Saw You explored Palestinian displacement after 1948.
2017Wajib centred everyday Palestinian life and family relations.
2025Palestine 36 expanded her historical Palestinian filmmaking work.
Palestinian Director & Documentary Filmmaker · Palestine
Profile
Mai Masri has spent decades documenting Palestinian experience through documentary cinema. Her films, including Children of Shatila, Frontiers of Dreams and Fears and 3000 Nights, combine personal testimony with broader histories of displacement and conflict.
Statements & Public Record
Masri has repeatedly discussed documentary filmmaking as a way to preserve testimony and bring Palestinian experiences to audiences beyond the region.
Actions & Contribution
She has produced a long body of Palestinian documentary work and participated in international filmmaker statements and cultural advocacy.
Palestine Timeline
1998Children of Shatila documented Palestinian refugee children in Lebanon.
2001Frontiers of Dreams and Fears connected children in refugee communities across borders.
20153000 Nights focused on a Palestinian woman’s experience of imprisonment.
2024Continued Palestinian filmmaker advocacy and international documentary circulation.
Palestinian-Belgian Director & Screenwriter · Palestine / Belgium
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Michel Khleifi’s filmmaking is central to the history of modern Palestinian cinema. His works include Fertile Memories, Wedding in Galilee and Route 181, all of which engage with Palestinian identity, memory and the political geography of the region.
Statements & Public Record
Khleifi has repeatedly discussed Palestinian cinema, memory, displacement and the importance of making Palestinian stories through Palestinian perspectives.
Actions & Contribution
His filmography, teaching and participation in collective Palestinian filmmaker advocacy form a sustained record of cultural work connected with Palestine.
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1980Fertile Memories established an early documentary portrait of Palestinian women and memory.
1987Wedding in Galilee became a landmark Palestinian feature.
2003–2004Route 181 examined the historical and political geography of the 1948 landscape.
2024Participated in contemporary Palestinian filmmaker advocacy.
Rashid Masharawi was born in Shati refugee camp in Gaza and has built a long career in Palestinian cinema. Beyond directing, he created film-production and distribution initiatives and later organised From Ground Zero, a collection of films made by filmmakers in Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
Masharawi has consistently described cinema as a means of preserving Palestinian cultural life and documenting ordinary experience under displacement and conflict.
Actions & Contribution
He founded film infrastructure initiatives, developed mobile cinema projects and created the From Ground Zero anthology, giving Gaza-based filmmakers a platform during the war.
Palestine Timeline
1990sDeveloped a sustained Palestinian film career after growing up in Gaza’s Shati camp.
2000sExpanded Palestinian film production, distribution and mobile cinema initiatives.
2024Organised From Ground Zero, the Gaza filmmakers anthology.
2025Continued international circulation and advocacy for Gaza filmmakers.
British-Palestinian Director, Writer & Producer · United Kingdom / Palestine
Profile
Farah Nabulsi combines filmmaking with public cultural advocacy around Palestine. Her short film The Present and feature The Teacher focus on Palestinian civilian life, while her production and advocacy work repeatedly addresses representation and conditions under occupation.
Statements & Public Record
Nabulsi has spoken publicly about Palestinian representation, restrictions on movement and the importance of telling Palestinian stories from within lived experience.
Actions & Contribution
She created and produced Palestine-focused films, participated in filmmaker letters and joined later film-industry actions supporting Palestinian rights.
Palestine Timeline
2020The Present brought a Palestinian story of movement restrictions to international audiences.
2023The Teacher began reaching international audiences with a Palestinian-centred narrative.
2024Signed Palestinian filmmaker advocacy addressing Hollywood and censorship.
Palestinian Actor, Director & Filmmaker · Palestine
Profile
Mohammad Bakri was a prominent Palestinian actor and director whose career included both cinema and theatre. His documentary Jenin, Jenin became one of the most discussed Palestinian film works about the 2002 Jenin events. He died in 2025, so this entry is historical.
Statements & Public Record
Bakri repeatedly spoke about Palestinian identity, artistic freedom and the role of cinema in preserving testimony from Palestinian communities.
Actions & Contribution
He directed and appeared in Palestinian films and stage works and remained involved in cultural debates around representation and freedom of expression.
Palestine Timeline
2002Directed Jenin, Jenin, documenting Palestinian testimonies concerning the Jenin events.
2010sContinued Palestinian theatre and film work despite legal and political controversy around his films.
2025Died in December 2025; archive entry remains historical.
Kaouther Ben Hania’s Palestine-related record centres on The Voice of Hind Rajab, a feature built around the real emergency-call recording of a Palestinian child trapped in Gaza. The film has become a major international cultural work about the civilian experience of the war.
Statements & Public Record
Ben Hania has discussed the ethical responsibility of reconstructing the child’s final hours and the role of cinema in making Palestinian civilian testimony heard internationally.
Actions & Contribution
She directed The Voice of Hind Rajab and participated in international screenings and public discussions, including a UN screening and discussion focused on Gaza and the film’s real-life basis.
Palestine Timeline
2025The Voice of Hind Rajab premiered internationally and brought the Gaza case to major film audiences.
2025Participated in international discussions and institutional screenings concerning the film and Gaza.
2026Continued public promotion and discussion of the film’s humanitarian and cinematic significance.
A documented collection of musicians, singers, composers and music groups whose songs, performances, humanitarian work, public statements or industry actions have created a recorded connection to Palestine and Gaza.
Featured Voices
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Macklemore
Rapper · United States
Released the Palestine-focused song “Hind’s Hall” in 2024 and continued public advocacy around Gaza, including further live statements and a 2026 pledge to direct $1 million from tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups.
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Roger Waters
Musician / Songwriter · United Kingdom
A long-running public advocate for Palestinian rights and cultural boycott campaigns, with repeated statements, performances and organizing around Palestine.
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Annie Lennox
Singer / Songwriter · United Kingdom
Artists4Ceasefire signatory who used the 2024 Grammys to make a public ceasefire appeal connected to Gaza.
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Brian Eno
Musician / Composer · United Kingdom
A long-standing Palestine-supporting music figure who helped organise the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit and related humanitarian music projects.
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Peter Gabriel
Musician / Composer · United Kingdom
Long-running humanitarian work connected to Palestine, including Gaza benefit music and later Palestinian aid initiatives.
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Damon Albarn
Musician / Composer · United Kingdom
Palestine-related public record spanning Israel concert decisions, later statements and participation in the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit.
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Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens
Singer / Songwriter · United Kingdom
Long-standing humanitarian and Palestine-related public record through music, public appearances and support for Palestinian causes.
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Dua Lipa
Singer / Songwriter · United Kingdom
Publicly called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and later made direct statements about civilian suffering and Rafah.
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Kehlani
Singer / Songwriter · United States
Musicians for Palestine signatory with repeated Palestine/Gaza advocacy, Palestine-focused imagery and later public consequences around performances.
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Lowkey
Rapper / Activist · United Kingdom
Long-running Palestine-focused musical and humanitarian work, including performances, fundraising and involvement with Palestine solidarity campaigns.
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Massive Attack
Music Group · United Kingdom
Sustained Palestine-related cultural boycott and humanitarian advocacy, including festival withdrawal and later Gaza-focused music-industry initiatives.
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The Weeknd
Singer / Songwriter · Canada
His XO Humanitarian Fund directed $4.5 million toward WFP’s Gaza response through two separate allocations, supporting emergency food assistance.
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Sami Yusuf
Singer / Composer · United Kingdom / Azerbaijan
A sustained Gaza-related record through music, public statements, concerts and direct fundraising for Palestinian relief.
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Saint Levant
Musician / Rapper · Palestine / United States
Palestinian musician whose work repeatedly foregrounds Palestinian identity and Gaza, including fundraising and the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit.
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Mohammed Assaf
Singer · Palestine
Palestinian singer whose music has repeatedly become part of Palestinian cultural and solidarity spaces, including “My Blood is Palestinian”.
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Rafeef Ziadah
Poet / Spoken-word Artist · Palestine / Canada
Palestinian poet and performer whose body of work directly addresses displacement, occupation, Gaza, refugee experience and Palestinian identity.
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MC Abdul
Rapper · Palestine
Gaza-based Palestinian rapper whose songs document childhood, war and Palestinian identity, reaching international audiences during the Gaza war.
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Elyanna
Singer / Songwriter · Palestine / Chile
Palestinian-Chilean singer whose Arabic-language music and imagery consistently foreground Palestinian heritage and identity.
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Omar Offendum
Rapper / Spoken-word Artist · United States / Syrian-American
Arab-American hip-hop artist whose Palestinian-focused music and poetry have addressed Gaza, displacement and Arab identity over many years.
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Aja Monet
Poet / Musician · United States
Signed the 2023 Musicians for Palestine ceasefire letter and is listed with Artists4Ceasefire, while continuing poetry and music work around Palestinian rights.
Akala’s record includes Palestine-related public commentary alongside cultural work addressing racism, war and colonial history. The archive entry focuses on his documented Palestine-specific statements and appearances rather than his broader political work.
Arooj Aftab’s documented Palestine record includes participation in two separate artist advocacy networks: the 2023 Musicians for Palestine ceasefire letter and the Artists4Ceasefire campaign.
FKA twigs is documented through the Musicians for Palestine campaign and later participation in artist benefit activity connected to humanitarian relief, giving the archive more than a single Palestine-related action.
Boots Riley’s record includes Palestine-related artist campaigns at different points, including Artists4Ceasefire and the Film Workers for Palestine pledge. He is also represented in the Directors & Filmmakers archive.
Finneas has two distinct public records: participation in the Artists4Ceasefire action at the 2024 Oscars and his September 2026 decision to withdraw as a support act from Ed Sheeran’s tour following the removal of Macklemore over Palestine-related remarks.
Kneecap’s Palestine-related record includes withdrawal from SXSW in solidarity with Gaza in 2024 and later Palestine-related public performance activity at Glastonbury 2025.
Björk’s documented record includes participation in the musicians’ ceasefire movement and subsequent involvement in music-industry initiatives concerning cultural institutions and Gaza.
Elissa’s record includes a Palestine-related public statement in 2023 and later public appearances in which Palestinian symbols and Gaza-related messages were documented.
Lucky Ali’s documented Palestine record includes a November 2023 public post expressing a desire to go to Palestine and a separate January 2024 Dubai concert statement concerning a one-state/Palestine question.
Hadiqa Kiani has been reported in multiple Palestine/Gaza solidarity contexts. For publication, the archive should preserve direct event or post sources alongside the summary so the record remains source-led.
Atif Aslam has appeared in multiple Palestine/Gaza solidarity references. The archive entry is kept concise and source-led, with direct event or statement links preferred for future updates.
Neneh Cherry participated in Together for Palestine and was also connected to the Palestinian lullaby charity single released through the broader fundraising effort, creating two distinct music-related records.
Paloma Faith took part in the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit and has been publicly documented in other Palestine/Gaza solidarity activity. The archive keeps the emphasis on verifiable music-industry actions.
Bob Vylan’s 2025 record includes Palestine-related chants during multiple live performances. At Glastonbury in June, Bobby Vylan led “Free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF” chants. Later UK performances also featured Palestine-related crowd chants. Avon and Somerset Police subsequently closed their criminal investigation into the Glastonbury incident in December 2025, saying there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.
Macklemore’s Palestine-related public record includes music, live performance and humanitarian activity. In 2024 he released “Hind’s Hall”, a track responding to the Gaza war and protests over Israel’s military campaign. He later continued addressing Gaza in public performances. In September 2026, after being removed as a support act from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following pro-Palestinian remarks, he said he would donate $1 million from the tour to Palestinian aid groups.
Statements & Public Record
His public work has repeatedly connected music with calls for Palestinian freedom, ceasefire and humanitarian support.
Actions & Contribution
“Hind’s Hall” became the clearest music-based expression in his record. His later live statements and 2026 humanitarian pledge expanded that record beyond a single release.
Palestine Timeline
2024Released “Hind’s Hall”, a Palestine-focused song responding to the Gaza war.
2024–2025Continued Palestine/Gaza-related public statements during performances.
2026After his removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour, announced a $1 million pledge for Palestinian aid.
Roger Waters has maintained a long public record on Palestine, including support for Palestinian cultural boycott campaigns and repeated criticism of Israeli government policy. His Palestine-related record predates the current Gaza war and has continued through the present period.
Statements & Public Record
Waters has repeatedly framed Palestinian rights, occupation and humanitarian concerns as issues he addresses through music and public commentary.
Actions & Contribution
His record includes public statements, support for boycott campaigns and participation in music-industry advocacy.
Annie Lennox’s recent Palestine record includes participation in the Artists4Ceasefire campaign and a prominent public ceasefire message at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Her appearance connected a major music-industry event with a call for peace and an end to the fighting.
Statements & Public Record
At the 2024 Grammys she ended her performance with a direct peace message connected to the Gaza ceasefire campaign.
Actions & Contribution
Signed Artists4Ceasefire and used the Grammys stage to amplify the ceasefire message.
Palestine Timeline
2023Appeared among artists supporting the Artists4Ceasefire campaign.
2024Performed at the Grammys with a public ceasefire/peace message.
2024–2026Continued to be listed in artist ceasefire initiatives.
Brian Eno’s recent record includes direct organising work in the music industry. He was a central organiser of Together for Palestine, the 2025 Wembley benefit for Choose Love, and has also supported music projects raising funds connected to Gaza and Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
Eno has repeatedly spoken about Gaza, Palestinian rights and the responsibilities of cultural institutions and artists.
Actions & Contribution
Co-organised Together for Palestine and supported later Palestinian humanitarian music initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Participated in musicians’ ceasefire and Palestine advocacy.
2025Co-organised Together for Palestine at Wembley.
2025–2026Continued involvement in music-industry Palestine advocacy.
Peter Gabriel’s record includes humanitarian music projects supporting Palestinians in Gaza. He also participated in public artist advocacy around Israel and Palestine and has continued to use his music-industry platform for humanitarian causes.
Statements & Public Record
His public work has consistently connected music, human rights and humanitarian relief.
Actions & Contribution
Participated in the 2 Unite All Gaza benefit project and later Palestinian humanitarian music initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2015Supported the 2 Unite All humanitarian music project for Gaza.
2023–2025Continued public involvement in humanitarian and artist advocacy around Palestine.
2025Supported Palestinian humanitarian music initiatives linked to Together for Palestine.
Damon Albarn’s record includes a 2010 decision not to perform in Israel, subsequent Palestine-related public comments and participation in the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit concert. His record therefore spans more than one isolated event or post.
Statements & Public Record
He has publicly discussed Palestine and the relationship between musicians, touring and political conditions.
Actions & Contribution
Cancelled scheduled Israel performances in 2010 and later performed at Together for Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
2010Cancelled planned performances in Israel.
2010s–2024Continued public discussion of Palestine and Israel.
2025Performed at Together for Palestine in London.
Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has a longstanding humanitarian and Palestine-related public record. His music and public appearances have repeatedly addressed humanitarian concerns and Palestinian hardship.
Statements & Public Record
He has spoken publicly about humanitarian conditions affecting Palestinians and used performances and public appearances to support relief-oriented causes.
Actions & Contribution
Participated in public Palestine solidarity events and continued to reference Palestinian humanitarian concerns in later work.
Palestine Timeline
2000s–2010sContinued humanitarian and Palestine-related public advocacy.
2024Participated in a London National March for Palestine event.
2025Continued public references to Palestinian hardship and humanitarian relief.
Dua Lipa’s Palestine-related record includes a 2024 interview in which she supported a humanitarian ceasefire and expressed concern about civilians, followed by a May 2024 public post after the Rafah attacks. These actions were separate and clearly documented.
Statements & Public Record
She has described the loss of civilian lives in Gaza as a humanitarian concern and called for a ceasefire.
Actions & Contribution
Publicly called for a humanitarian ceasefire and later amplified a Rafah solidarity message.
Palestine Timeline
2024Called for a humanitarian ceasefire in a major interview.
May 2024Posted publicly about Rafah and Gaza.
2024–2026Continued to be included in wider artists’ ceasefire discussions.
Kehlani’s Palestine-related record includes signing the 2023 Musicians for Palestine ceasefire letter, repeated public support for Palestinian rights and the inclusion of Palestine-focused imagery in music work. Their advocacy also became part of a 2025 dispute around a planned performance.
Statements & Public Record
Their public comments have focused on Palestinian freedom, Gaza and solidarity with Palestinians.
Actions & Contribution
Signed the 2023 musicians’ ceasefire letter and continued public Palestine-related artistic advocacy.
Palestine Timeline
2023Signed the Musicians for Palestine ceasefire letter.
2024Continued Palestine-related advocacy through public and music work.
2025Palestine-related advocacy became part of controversy around a scheduled performance.
Lowkey’s Palestine record extends across more than a decade. He has used songs and live performances to address Palestine, worked with solidarity campaigns and taken part in fundraising and cultural events focused on Palestinian rights and humanitarian relief.
Statements & Public Record
Palestine is a recurring subject in his music and public performances.
Actions & Contribution
Performed at Palestine solidarity events and participated in fundraising and campaign activity.
Palestine Timeline
2009Early public Palestine-focused music and campaign work documented.
2010sContinued performances and Palestine solidarity campaigning.
2024–2025Continued Palestine-related performances and public advocacy.
Massive Attack have maintained a group-level Palestine-related record through cultural boycott actions and humanitarian advocacy. In 2024 the group withdrew from the Great Escape in solidarity with Palestine, and later participated in broader Gaza-focused artist initiatives.
Statements & Public Record
The group has publicly linked music, cultural responsibility and solidarity with Palestine.
Actions & Contribution
Withdrew from the Great Escape in 2024 and participated in later Gaza/Palestine music-industry initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2023Participated in musicians’ Palestine advocacy.
2024Withdrew from the Great Escape in solidarity with Palestine.
2025Participated in wider Together for Palestine / music-industry activity.
The Weeknd’s Palestine-related record is primarily humanitarian. In December 2023, $2.5 million from the XO Humanitarian Fund was directed to WFP’s Gaza response. In April 2024, an additional $2 million allocation was announced. WFP states that by May 2024, $4.5 million had been directed toward the Gaza response.
Statements & Public Record
His humanitarian work has focused on food assistance and support for civilians affected by the conflict.
Actions & Contribution
Directed two major allocations from the XO Humanitarian Fund to WFP’s Gaza response.
Palestine Timeline
Dec 2023Directed $2.5 million to WFP’s Gaza response.
Apr 2024Directed an additional $2 million to WFP’s Gaza response.
May 2024WFP reported $4.5 million directed toward Gaza response efforts.
Sami Yusuf’s 2025 Gaza record includes public writing about his long-standing Palestine songs, a Gaza-focused concert in Istanbul, an Amman concert where part of the proceeds were directed to Gaza relief, and ongoing public commentary about humanitarian conditions.
Statements & Public Record
He has publicly connected his music to Palestinian suffering and humanitarian relief, referencing works such as “Forever Palestine”.
Actions & Contribution
Dedicated performances to Gaza and directed part of concert proceeds toward Palestinian humanitarian relief.
Palestine Timeline
Earlier careerReleased and performed Palestine-related music including “Forever Palestine”.
2025Published Gaza-related reflections and statements.
2025Performed benefit-oriented concerts with proceeds connected to Gaza relief.
Saint Levant’s work is closely tied to Palestinian identity and the contemporary Palestinian experience. His public record includes music and performances addressing Palestine, humanitarian fundraising and participation in the 2025 Together for Palestine benefit concert.
Statements & Public Record
His music frequently uses Palestinian identity, history and contemporary displacement as central themes.
Actions & Contribution
Participated in Palestinian fundraising and performed at Together for Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
2020sDeveloped a body of music connecting Arab and Palestinian identity.
2024–2025Participated in Gaza-related fundraising and public advocacy.
Mohammed Assaf’s Palestine record is rooted in his artistic identity. His song “Ana Dammi Falastini” became closely associated with Palestinian solidarity and was again widely circulated during later periods of conflict. The song’s removal from a streaming platform in 2023 was itself reported as a Palestine-related cultural controversy.
Statements & Public Record
His musical identity publicly foregrounds Palestinian heritage and national belonging.
Actions & Contribution
Created and performed Palestine-centred music that has been repeatedly used in Palestinian cultural and solidarity settings.
Palestine Timeline
2015“Ana Dammi Falastini” released.
2021Song widely circulated during Palestinian protests.
2023Song’s streaming-platform removal generated international reporting and debate.
Rafeef Ziadah’s record is built around sustained Palestinian cultural work. Her spoken-word performances and albums have repeatedly addressed exile, occupation, refugee experience, war and Gaza, making Palestine an enduring subject rather than a single campaign appearance.
Statements & Public Record
Her best-known spoken-word pieces focus directly on Palestinian experiences and political memory.
Actions & Contribution
Long-term poetry, music and performance work centred on Palestinian rights and lived experience.
Palestine Timeline
2010sPublished and performed Palestine-centred spoken-word work internationally.
2020sContinued performances and cultural advocacy addressing Gaza and displacement.
2023–2026Continued public artistic work on Palestine.
MC Abdul became internationally known through music made as a child in Gaza. His songs have directly addressed Palestinian life, war and the experience of growing up under blockade and bombardment. He has also performed in fundraising settings outside Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
His music uses first-person youth perspectives to document life in Gaza and the effects of war.
Actions & Contribution
Released Gaza-focused music and participated in performances that raised awareness and support for Palestinian civilians.
Palestine Timeline
2020–2022Early viral Gaza rap videos brought international attention.
2023New music and interviews addressed the Gaza war.
2024–2025Continued international performances and Palestine-focused music.
Elyanna’s music repeatedly draws on Palestinian heritage, Arabic language and contemporary identity. Her international performances and interviews have positioned Palestinian culture as a central part of her artistic work, while she has also participated in humanitarian and solidarity initiatives.
Statements & Public Record
She has described her music as a way to share her heritage and support Palestinian people.
Actions & Contribution
Built Palestinian cultural identity into her music and international performances and participated in humanitarian initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2020sDeveloped Palestinian-Arabic musical identity across international releases.
2024Discussed Palestinian heritage and humanitarian concerns in interviews.
2025–2026Continued international Palestinian cultural representation.
Rapper / Spoken-word Artist · United States / Syrian-American
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Omar Offendum’s work links hip-hop, poetry and Arab political memory. Palestine and Gaza appear as recurring subjects in his performances and recordings, including the 2024 release “God Is Love”.
Statements & Public Record
His work regularly explores Palestinian dispossession, Arab identity and the effects of war.
Actions & Contribution
Released Palestine-focused music and performed in cultural spaces centred on Arab and Palestinian solidarity.
Palestine Timeline
2010sPalestine and Arab political identity became recurring themes in performances.
2023–2024Released and performed new Gaza/Palestine-related work.
2024Released “God Is Love”, directly connected to Palestine/Gaza themes.
Global Voices for Palestine — Authors & Intellectuals
Authors & Intellectuals
A documented archive of writers, scholars and public intellectuals whose books, research, public statements and literary work have contributed to the record of Palestine.
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Noam Chomsky
Author / Linguist · United States
A decades-long intellectual record on Palestine, Israeli policy, Gaza and United States foreign policy.
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Arundhati Roy
Writer / Essayist · India
Indian writer with a long public and literary record concerning Palestine, including cultural-boycott advocacy and later Gaza writing.
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Naomi Klein
Author / Journalist · Canada
Canadian author whose Palestine record combines sustained writing and public commentary with major international authors’ campaigns.
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Judith Butler
Philosopher / Author · United States
A major academic and public voice on Palestine, with extensive scholarship and repeated participation in Gaza/Palestine literary and intellectual campaigns.
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Angela Davis
Scholar / Author · United States
Long-standing Palestine solidarity record linked to Black liberation, anti-racism and human-rights advocacy.
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Edward Said
Scholar / Author · Palestine / United States
Foundational Palestinian intellectual whose scholarship shaped modern international discussion of Palestine, representation and displacement.
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Ilan Pappé
Historian / Author · Israel / United Kingdom
Historian and author whose research and public work focus extensively on Palestinian history and the modern Israel-Palestine conflict.
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John Berger
Writer / Critic · United Kingdom
Writer and art critic with a long Palestine solidarity record and a direct connection to the early international network of the Palestine Festival of Literature.
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Githa Hariharan
Writer / Editor · India
Indian writer and editor who developed a substantial India–Palestine literary record through writing, editing and solidarity work.
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Susan Abulhawa
Writer / Poet · Palestine / United States
Palestinian-American novelist, poet and organiser whose literary and humanitarian work remains closely connected to Palestinian experience and Gaza.
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Rashid Khalidi
Historian / Author · Palestine / United States
Palestinian historian and author with decades of scholarship on Palestinian identity, nationalism and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Ghada Karmi
Writer / Physician · Palestine / United Kingdom
Palestinian-British writer, doctor and academic with a decades-long body of work on Palestine and Palestinian identity.
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John Pilger
Journalist / Author · Australia / United Kingdom
Journalist and documentary maker whose Palestine reporting spans multiple decades and documentary projects.
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Mahmoud Darwish
Poet / Author · Palestine
Major Palestinian poet whose literary work is deeply connected to displacement, exile, homeland and Palestinian identity.
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Ahdaf Soueif
Writer / Founder, Palestine Festival of Literature · Egypt / United Kingdom
Egyptian-British writer and founding chair of the Palestine Festival of Literature, linking international literary networks with Palestinian cultural life.
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Nur Masalha
Historian / Author · Palestine / United Kingdom
Historian whose scholarship directly addresses Palestinian history, the Nakba, displacement, memory and historical narratives.
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Pankaj Mishra
Author / Essayist · India
Indian writer and essayist with a substantial Palestine record that connects historical analysis, literary work and contemporary Gaza commentary.
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Vijay Prashad
Historian / Author · India
Indian historian and writer with extensive Palestine-focused publishing, editorial and public commentary.
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Tariq Ali
Writer / Historian · Pakistan / United Kingdom
Decades of books and commentary on Palestine and the Middle East, with continuing Gaza-era public lectures and interviews.
Participant in Palestine-related cultural campaigns including the 2024 Authors for Palestine declaration and an earlier German cultural boycott appeal.
Noam Chomsky wrote and spoke extensively about Palestine across books, essays and interviews. His Palestine-related work includes The Fateful Triangle and repeated commentary on Gaza, occupation, Palestinian rights and U.S. policy toward Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Statements & Public Record
His public record repeatedly addressed Palestinian self-determination, the occupation and the humanitarian and political consequences of U.S. policy.
Actions & Contribution
Books, lectures, interviews and public statements formed the main parts of his Palestine record over several decades.
Palestine Timeline
1970s–1990sPublished and lectured repeatedly on Israel, Palestine and U.S. policy.
2000s–2010sContinued Gaza- and occupation-focused writing and interviews.
2023–2025Palestine and Gaza remained subjects of public commentary and archival interviews.
Arundhati Roy has addressed Palestine in essays, public talks and cultural campaigns. Her documented record includes support for the 2006 cultural boycott appeal and later participation in the 2024 Authors for Palestine declaration, alongside public writing on Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
Her interventions have included criticism of occupation and support for Palestinian rights, as expressed in essays, talks and collective literary actions.
Actions & Contribution
Her Palestine record includes both independent writing and participation in international authors’ campaigns.
Palestine Timeline
2006Supported an international cultural-boycott appeal concerning Israel and Palestine.
2010sContinued Palestine-related essays and public commentary.
2024Joined the large Authors for Palestine declaration.
Naomi Klein has repeatedly written and spoken about Israel/Palestine and Gaza. Her record includes participation in the 2023 Gaza ceasefire writers’ appeal and the 2024 Authors for Palestine declaration, alongside longer-standing analysis of occupation, nationalism and Palestinian rights.
Statements & Public Record
Her public record connects Palestine to wider questions of colonialism, displacement, international law and social movements.
Actions & Contribution
She has contributed through books and essays as well as collective literary interventions.
Palestine Timeline
2000s–2010sPublished and spoke on Israel, Palestine and political economy.
2023Supported a writers’ appeal for a Gaza ceasefire.
Judith Butler has written and spoken about Israel/Palestine for many years. Their record includes academic work on political violence and dispossession, participation in Writers Against the War on Gaza, and the 2024 Authors for Palestine declaration.
Statements & Public Record
Their public interventions discuss Palestinian rights, state violence, displacement and the ethics of political response.
Actions & Contribution
The record combines scholarly writing, public lectures and participation in collective authors’ statements.
Palestine Timeline
2000s–2020sPublished and lectured repeatedly on Palestine and political violence.
Angela Davis has repeatedly spoken about Palestine in lectures, interviews and solidarity campaigns. Her record includes the Black for Palestine statement and wider public discussion of Palestinian rights within her scholarship on race, prisons and liberation movements.
Statements & Public Record
Her public record places Palestinian rights within broader histories of racial justice, colonialism and political repression.
Actions & Contribution
Her contributions have primarily been speeches, lectures, statements and participation in solidarity initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2000s–2010sSpoke publicly on Palestine and international solidarity.
2023Signed the Black for Palestine statement.
2023–2025Continued Palestine-related public discussion.
Edward Said’s books, essays and lectures made Palestine a central subject of modern literary and political scholarship. His major works include The Question of Palestine, After the Last Sky and The Politics of Dispossession. His Columbia archive preserves extensive Palestine-related materials.
Statements & Public Record
His work examined Palestinian history, exile, representation, nationalism, occupation and the politics of Western discourse.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution was scholarly and public: books, lectures, essays and institutional work continued across several decades.
Palestine Timeline
1979Published The Question of Palestine.
1980s–1990sContinued major writing on Palestinian identity, dispossession and representation.
1990s–2003Continued public intellectual work until his death in 2003.
Ilan Pappé has published multiple books on Palestine, including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine and A History of Modern Palestine. He has also given repeated public lectures and interviews on Gaza, Palestinian history and the politics of historical memory.
Statements & Public Record
His work centres on Palestinian displacement, the Nakba, state policy and competing historical narratives.
Actions & Contribution
Books, university lectures, interviews and public appearances form a sustained record.
Palestine Timeline
1990s–2000sPublished academic research on Palestinian history.
2006Published The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.
2023–2025Gave repeated public interviews and lectures on Gaza and Palestine.
John Berger supported the 2006 cultural boycott appeal and became an important international literary supporter of Palestinian cultural work. PalFest lists him among its patrons and preserves his Palestine-related readings and contributions.
Statements & Public Record
His writings and public interventions linked Palestine to questions of representation, culture and political power.
Actions & Contribution
His record includes literary essays, cultural solidarity and direct participation in the Palestine literary network.
Palestine Timeline
2006Supported the international cultural boycott appeal.
2008–2010sServed as a patron of the Palestine Festival of Literature.
Later yearsContinued Palestine-related literary and cultural work.
Githa Hariharan edited From India to Palestine: Essays in Solidarity, a collection bringing together Indian writers and scholars on Palestine. Her own introduction and continued literary work place Palestine within a sustained Indian intellectual context.
Statements & Public Record
Her work has connected Palestine to Indian debates around anti-colonialism, international solidarity and literature.
Actions & Contribution
The edited volume itself is a major archival contribution, complemented by her further Palestine-related writing and public discussion.
Palestine Timeline
2014–2015Edited and published From India to Palestine: Essays in Solidarity.
2010s–2020sContinued writing and speaking on Palestine and solidarity.
2023–2025Continued participation in Palestine-related literary discussion.
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian-American writer and founder of Playgrounds for Palestine. Her novels and essays address displacement, exile and Palestinian identity. In 2024 she also worked in Gaza with displaced young people through writing workshops and later supported Palestinian literary projects.
Statements & Public Record
Her writing and public work focus directly on Palestinian life, displacement and human rights.
Actions & Contribution
The record combines fiction, poetry, humanitarian work and direct engagement with Palestinian writers and communities.
Palestine Timeline
2000s–2020sPublished multiple Palestine-centred novels, essays and poems.
2024Worked in Gaza with displaced young people through writing workshops.
2024–2025Continued Gaza and Palestine literary advocacy.
Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. His books include The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine and The Iron Cage, and he has remained a frequent public commentator on Gaza and Palestinian history.
Statements & Public Record
His public record addresses the history of Palestinian dispossession, nationalism, diplomacy and the current Gaza war.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution spans academic research, books, lectures, media interviews and Palestine literary events.
Palestine Timeline
1990s–2010sPublished major works on Palestinian history and politics.
2023Participated in Palestine Festival of Literature events.
2024–2025Gave repeated public interviews and talks on Gaza and Palestine.
Ghada Karmi has written books and essays on Palestinian identity, the Nakba, Israel/Palestine and the Palestinian diaspora. Her public record includes repeated interviews and discussions of Gaza and Palestinian political history.
Statements & Public Record
Her work connects personal history, medicine, displacement and political analysis of Palestine.
Actions & Contribution
Books, essays, public lectures and media interviews form the main documented record.
Palestine Timeline
1990s–2010sPublished major works on Palestine and Palestinian identity.
2023–2024Continued Gaza-focused writing and interviews.
2024–2025Participated in public discussions of Palestine.
John Pilger produced and wrote Palestine Is Still the Issue in 1974 and again in 2002, and returned repeatedly to Israel/Palestine in articles and documentaries. His archive preserves Palestine-specific film and written work.
Statements & Public Record
His reporting focused on Palestinian displacement, occupation, refugees and the role of Western governments.
Actions & Contribution
The record consists of documentaries, articles, interviews and public commentary across decades.
Palestine Timeline
1974Produced Palestine Is Still the Issue.
2002Produced a new edition of Palestine Is Still the Issue.
2000s–2010sContinued reporting and commentary on Palestine.
Mahmoud Darwish produced a large body of poetry and prose about Palestinian history, exile, memory and identity. He also served as an editor of Palestinian journals and was involved in political-cultural work, including drafting the 1988 Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
Statements & Public Record
His Palestine record is primarily literary and historical, with his poetry becoming part of Palestinian cultural memory across generations.
Actions & Contribution
Poetry collections, prose, editorial work and cultural institutions form a sustained record.
Palestine Timeline
1960s–1980sPublished major collections addressing Palestinian identity and exile.
1988Participated in drafting the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
2000sContinued literary work until his death in 2008.
Writer / Founder, Palestine Festival of Literature · Egypt / United Kingdom
Profile
Ahdaf Soueif helped found the Palestine Festival of Literature in 2008. The festival has since brought international and Palestinian writers together in Palestine and abroad, while her own writing and public work have repeatedly addressed Palestine and Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
Her public record is closely tied to Palestinian literature, cultural exchange and the preservation of space for Palestinian writers.
Actions & Contribution
She has contributed through fiction, essays, public talks and sustained cultural organisation.
Palestine Timeline
2008Helped found the Palestine Festival of Literature.
2010sContinued directing and developing the PalFest network.
2023–2025Continued Palestine-focused literary programming and public work.
Nur Masalha has published extensively on Palestine, including The Palestine Nakba and Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History. His academic work examines the history and politics of Palestinian dispossession and competing historical narratives.
Statements & Public Record
His contribution is primarily scholarly, addressing historical memory, state narratives, territorial claims and Palestinian identity.
Actions & Contribution
Books, academic articles, lectures and research projects provide a sustained documentary record.
Palestine Timeline
1980s–2000sPublished academic research on Palestine and the Nakba.
2010sPublished major books on Palestinian history and historical memory.
Pankaj Mishra contributed the essay “India and Israel: An Ideological Convergence” to the Palestine Festival of Literature and later published The World After Gaza in 2025. He has continued to write and speak on Gaza, Palestine and India’s relationship with Israel.
Statements & Public Record
His work examines colonial history, political ideology, India-Israel relations and the historical context of the current Gaza conflict.
Actions & Contribution
His Palestine record includes PalFest writing, books, essays and repeated international interviews.
Palestine Timeline
2017Published “India and Israel: An Ideological Convergence” through PalFest.
2023–2024Continued writing and public commentary on Gaza and Palestine.
Vijay Prashad has written repeatedly on Palestine and Gaza and contributed to From India to Palestine: Essays in Solidarity. His public archive includes continuing essays, interviews and editorial work on the region.
Statements & Public Record
His writing connects Palestine to anti-colonial history, international politics, India’s foreign policy and global solidarity movements.
Actions & Contribution
Books, essays, edited collections, lectures and media interviews form a sustained record.
Palestine Timeline
2010sContributed to India–Palestine literary and intellectual publications.
2023–2025Published repeated Gaza/Palestine essays and interviews.
Global Voices for Palestine — Journalists & Media Voices
Journalists & Media Voices
A documented archive of journalists, correspondents, photographers and independent media voices whose reporting has contributed to the record of Palestine and Gaza.
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Motaz Azaiza
Palestinian photojournalist · Gaza
A Gaza photojournalist whose frontline visual reporting during the 2023–24 war reached an international audience and documented destruction, displacement and civilian life.
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Plestia Alaqad
Palestinian journalist / writer · Gaza / Australia
A journalist who documented daily life and the war in Gaza through first-person social-media reporting and later continued writing about Gaza after leaving the Strip.
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Wael Al-Dahdouh
Gaza Bureau Chief · Al Jazeera · Palestine
A veteran Palestinian correspondent whose Gaza reporting spans multiple conflicts and whose 2023–24 coverage became one of the most widely followed records from inside the Strip.
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Shireen Abu Akleh
Palestinian-American journalist · Al Jazeera
A veteran Al Jazeera correspondent who spent 25 years reporting on Palestinian life, the occupation and major conflicts before she was shot and killed by Israeli forces while reporting in Jenin on 11 May 2022.
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Chris Hedges
Journalist / Author · United States
Former New York Times Middle East bureau chief whose reporting and later independent journalism have repeatedly focused on Gaza, Palestine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Mehdi Hasan
Journalist / Broadcaster · United Kingdom / United States
Journalist and broadcaster whose work has repeatedly examined Gaza, Palestinian voices and the limits of mainstream media coverage, including through Zeteo.
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Owen Jones
Journalist / Columnist / Author · United Kingdom
British journalist and commentator whose reporting and public advocacy on Gaza has appeared across columns, interviews, videos and independent media.
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Abby Martin
Independent Journalist / Documentary Host · United States
Independent journalist and documentary host whose Empire Files projects include sustained reporting and documentary work focused on Palestine.
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Rana Ayyub
Journalist / Columnist · India
Indian journalist and Washington Post columnist whose reporting and commentary have repeatedly addressed Gaza, Palestine, communal politics and the treatment of Palestinian civilians.
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Bisan Owda
Palestinian journalist / filmmaker · Gaza
Palestinian journalist and filmmaker whose first-person reporting and video work has documented Gaza and Palestinian civilian life.
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Youmna ElSayed
Palestinian journalist / correspondent · Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera correspondent who reported from Gaza during the 2023 war and has continued covering Palestinian affairs and the wider region.
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Nida Ibrahim
Palestinian journalist / TV correspondent · Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera TV correspondent based in the occupied West Bank with extensive reporting on Palestine, including Gaza and Palestinian life.
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Nour Odeh
Palestinian journalist / commentator · Palestine
Palestinian journalist whose reporting and analysis has covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for years.
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Yousef Alhelou
Palestinian freelance journalist / documentary filmmaker · Gaza / London
Palestinian freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker whose broadcast reporting from Gaza spans multiple wars and major events since 2007.
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Anas Al-Sharif
Palestinian journalist / correspondent · Al Jazeera · Gaza
Palestinian Al Jazeera correspondent who reported continuously from Gaza during the 2023–2025 war period.
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Tamer Al-Meshal
Palestinian journalist / correspondent · Al Jazeera
Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist whose reporting and programmes have repeatedly covered Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Hisham Zaqout
Palestinian journalist / correspondent · Al Jazeera
Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent whose work includes reporting from Gaza and coverage of the Palestinian territories.
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Mohammed Salem
Palestinian Reuters photographer · Gaza
Palestinian Reuters photographer who has worked in Gaza since 2003 and whose images have documented repeated wars and civilian life.
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Yaser Murtaja
Palestinian photojournalist / cameraman · Gaza
Palestinian photojournalist and cameraman who co-founded Ain Media and documented life and conflict in Gaza.
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Roshdi Sarraj
Palestinian photojournalist / co-founder, Ain Media · Gaza
Palestinian photojournalist and co-founder of Ain Media whose work documented Gaza and the 2023 war.
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Amy Goodman
Journalist / broadcaster · Democracy Now! · United States
Journalist and co-host of Democracy Now! whose long-running programme has regularly covered Gaza, Palestine and the treatment of Palestinian civilians.
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Clarissa Ward
Chief International Correspondent · CNN · United States
International correspondent whose Middle East reporting has included on-the-ground coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.
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Jeremy Bowen
BBC Middle East editor / journalist · United Kingdom
Veteran BBC Middle East editor and correspondent whose reporting has included Israel, Palestine and the wider region across multiple decades.
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Patrick Kingsley
International correspondent / journalist · New York Times · United Kingdom
International journalist whose Middle East reporting and Jerusalem-based work has covered Israel, Gaza and the wider region.
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Yara Eid
Palestinian journalist · Gaza
Gaza-based journalist whose first-person reporting has documented war, displacement and the experience of working under attack.
Reported from Gaza for Al Jazeera English and other outlets, including sustained first-person coverage during the 2023–24 war and interviews about the risks faced by journalists.
Gaza-based journalist and human-rights worker whose reporting and first-person writing have covered the conflict, displacement and civilian conditions since before the current war.
Syrian-Palestinian journalist / media executive · AJ+
Senior Arab media editor whose public writing and journalism have repeatedly covered Palestine and whose professional work at AJ+ includes recurring Palestine coverage.
Motaz Azaiza built an international audience through photographs and first-person reporting from Gaza during the 2023–24 war. His work focused on recording everyday life, destruction and humanitarian conditions from inside the Strip. He has continued public advocacy and media work after leaving Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
His public record is centered on sustained visual journalism rather than a single statement. Gaza reporting, documentary photography and later speaking engagements form the basis of this archive entry.
Actions & Contribution
Azaiza’s contribution is primarily direct documentation from Gaza: photographs, short-form field reporting and public testimony that circulated through international media and humanitarian networks.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Published extensive first-hand photographs and video reporting from Gaza during the war.
2024Continued international media appearances and advocacy after leaving Gaza.
2025–2026Continued photography, public speaking and Palestine-focused media work.
Palestinian journalist / writer · Gaza / Australia
Profile
Plestia Alaqad became internationally known for daily reporting from Gaza during the 2023 war, combining images of destruction with accounts of ordinary life and displacement. Reuters Institute and other major outlets documented how her reporting reached millions of people while international access to Gaza was severely restricted.
Statements & Public Record
Her record includes first-person reporting from Gaza in 2023, continued published journalism after leaving, and later writing about the experience of displacement and life outside Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
Alaqad’s work represents direct digital journalism from Gaza. Her reporting became a widely referenced source for audiences following daily developments inside the Strip.
Palestine Timeline
2023Reported daily from Gaza through social media and international media interviews.
2024Published further writing about leaving Gaza and continuing journalism abroad.
2025–2026Continued writing and public media work connected to Gaza and Palestine.
Photo credit: Reuters Institute / Wikimedia Commons
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Wael Al-Dahdouh
Gaza Bureau Chief · Al Jazeera · Palestine
Profile
Wael Al-Dahdouh is a veteran Palestinian correspondent who has reported from Gaza for decades and has served as Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief. His work spans multiple conflicts, including the Second Intifada and successive wars in Gaza. During the 2023–24 war, his reporting continued from inside the Strip while he and his family were repeatedly displaced.
His work became deeply personal during the war. On 25 October 2023, an Israeli air raid on a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed his wife Amna, his son Mahmoud, his daughter Sham and his grandson Adam. Al Jazeera also reported that eight other extended family members were killed in the same attack. On 7 January 2024, his eldest son Hamza, who was also a journalist, was killed in an Israeli missile strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis while travelling with journalist Mustafa Thuraya.
Statements & Public Record
Dahdouh’s Palestine record predates the current war and includes years of field reporting from Gaza, coverage of the Second Intifada and repeated reporting during Israeli military operations. After the deaths of his family members, he continued appearing on air and speaking publicly about journalism, civilian life and the conditions facing reporters in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution to the archive comes from sustained frontline journalism from Gaza across different periods. On 15 December 2023, he was wounded by shrapnel while reporting in Khan Younis in an Israeli strike that killed his colleague Samer Abudaqa. After medical treatment, he later continued his professional work and public reporting.
Palestine Timeline
1990s–2004Worked as a Palestinian journalist and correspondent, including reporting during the Second Intifada.
2004–2023Reported from Gaza for Al Jazeera through multiple conflicts and major Israeli military operations.
25 Oct 2023An Israeli air raid on a home in Nuseirat killed his wife Amna, son Mahmoud, daughter Sham and grandson Adam. Al Jazeera reported that eight other extended family members were also killed in the same attack.
15 Dec 2023Was wounded by shrapnel while reporting in Khan Younis in the Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abudaqa.
7 Jan 2024His eldest son Hamza Dahdouh, a journalist, was killed in an Israeli missile strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis while reporting with Mustafa Thuraya.
17 Jan 2024Left Gaza for medical treatment in Qatar after continuing to report despite his injuries and family losses.
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist and veteran Al Jazeera correspondent who spent 25 years reporting from Palestine. Born in Jerusalem, she became one of the most recognisable Palestinian journalists in the Arab world through her field reporting on Palestinian life, the Israeli occupation, military raids, the Second Intifada and successive conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank.
She joined Al Jazeera in 1997 and built her reputation through long-term field reporting rather than occasional commentary. In 2002, she covered the Israeli invasion of the West Bank and later reported repeatedly from Jenin and other Palestinian cities. Her reporting often centred ordinary Palestinian experiences and the impact of military operations on civilians.
Statements & Public Record
Abu Akleh spoke about choosing journalism because it kept her close to people and allowed her to tell their stories. Her public record is defined by decades of field reporting, including coverage of Israeli military operations, Palestinian political developments, Gaza wars and the daily lives of Palestinians under occupation.
Actions & Contribution
Her contribution is part of the historical record of Palestinian journalism. Her final assignment took her to Jenin on 11 May 2022 to cover an Israeli military raid. She was wearing protective press equipment clearly marked “PRESS” when she was shot in the head and killed.
Palestine Timeline
1997Joined Al Jazeera and began her 25-year career as a field correspondent reporting on Palestine.
2000–2005Covered the Second Intifada, Israeli military operations and major events across the West Bank.
2006–2021Continued reporting on Palestinian life, Israeli raids, Gaza conflicts and political developments across the occupied Palestinian territory.
11 May 2022Shot in the head and killed while reporting on an Israeli military raid in Jenin. She was wearing a protective vest and helmet marked “PRESS”.
June 2022The UN human rights office said its findings indicated that the fatal shot came from the direction of Israeli Security Forces and that no warning or shooting was taking place when the journalists arrived.
15 May 2022 onwardHer final Nakba report was broadcast after her death, and her reporting and legacy continued to be referenced in press-freedom and Palestinian journalism coverage.
Chris Hedges spent years reporting on Israel and Palestine, including extensive time in Gaza, and later continued the subject through books, essays, lectures and The Chris Hedges Report. His Palestine work includes the book A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine and extensive Gaza coverage after October 2023.
Statements & Public Record
His current record includes repeated Gaza episodes and essays, while his earlier career included years of Middle East field reporting.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes Hedges because Palestine is a recurring subject across his reporting, books and independent media work rather than a one-off commentary.
Palestine Timeline
1990s–2000sReported extensively from Israel and the Palestinian territories for The New York Times.
2003Published coverage and analysis from the region during the Second Intifada period.
2023–2026Produced repeated Gaza-focused essays, interviews and episodes through independent media.
Journalist / Broadcaster · United Kingdom / United States
Profile
Mehdi Hasan has covered Israel-Palestine across Al Jazeera English, MSNBC and independent media. In 2024 he launched Zeteo and continued Gaza-focused interviews and analysis; later reporting and interviews continued to address Palestinian voices, Gaza and media accountability.
Statements & Public Record
His public record includes repeated interviews, columns, programmes and documentaries focused on Gaza and the media treatment of the conflict.
Actions & Contribution
Zeteo itself became part of his Palestine-related media record, including Gaza-focused reporting and the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Frequent interviews and broadcasts focused on Gaza and Palestinian voices.
2024Left MSNBC and launched Zeteo, continuing independent Gaza coverage.
2025–2026Continued Gaza-focused commentary, reporting and media projects.
Owen Jones has repeatedly covered Gaza and Palestine in his journalism and video work. His Gaza commentary has appeared in The Guardian, The Owen Jones Show and other outlets, including extensive coverage of the humanitarian situation and media response.
Statements & Public Record
His archive record spans repeated columns, interviews and public programmes, particularly during the 2023–26 Gaza period.
Actions & Contribution
The value of the entry is the continuity of his journalism and commentary across formats rather than a single statement.
Palestine Timeline
2014–2022Published recurring columns and commentary on Israel-Palestine.
2023–2024Produced repeated video and written Gaza coverage.
2025–2026Continued Palestine/Gaza reporting and public media work.
Independent Journalist / Documentary Host · United States
Profile
Abby Martin’s Palestine record includes the documentary Gaza Fights for Freedom, produced through The Empire Files, as well as later interviews and reporting critical of Israeli government policy and US media narratives. Reuters has also published a fact-check concerning a false quote attributed to Martin, while accurately describing her as a critic of Israeli policy.
Statements & Public Record
Her Palestine work extends beyond commentary into documentary production and long-form reporting.
Actions & Contribution
The archive treats her as a media voice because Palestine is a continuing subject of her independent journalism and documentary work.
Palestine Timeline
2018–2019Produced and released Gaza Fights for Freedom.
2023–2025Continued Palestine-focused interviews, reporting and documentary work.
2024Publicly addressed misinformation about remarks falsely attributed to her.
Rana Ayyub has written repeatedly about Gaza and the Israel-Palestine conflict within broader reporting on politics, religion and media in India. Her 2024 Washington Post writing connected the images from Gaza to her reflections on interreligious conflict, while earlier Al Jazeera coverage documented her public comments about Gaza and India’s response to the conflict.
Statements & Public Record
Her record is wider than a single post or statement and includes recurring columns and public commentary across different phases of the conflict.
Actions & Contribution
The archive entry focuses only on her Palestine/Gaza-related media work, not on her wider journalism beat.
Palestine Timeline
2021Publicly commented on Gaza and media narratives during the May conflict.
2023–2024Published commentary and reporting connected to Gaza and the political/media response.
2024Washington Post essay directly discussed the emotional impact of images from Gaza.
Bisan Owda’s public media record includes first-person reporting from Gaza and documentary-style digital journalism focused on Palestinian life and the war.
Statements & Public Record
Her work is preserved primarily through video journalism, interviews and independent documentary reporting from Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
Documented Gaza through direct digital reporting and continued public media work after leaving the Strip.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Reported from Gaza through first-person video journalism during the war.
2024–2026Continued Palestine-focused documentary and media work.
Palestinian freelance journalist / documentary filmmaker · Gaza / London
Profile
His record includes reporting for international broadcasters and documentary work on Gaza, including coverage during earlier wars and the current conflict.
Statements & Public Record
He has provided English-language field reporting from Gaza for international audiences and documented humanitarian and civilian stories.
Actions & Contribution
The archive entry focuses on documented journalism and media work related to Palestine and Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
2007–2012Covered major Gaza events and earlier wars for international media.
2023–2026Continued Gaza journalism and documentary work from abroad and through contacts on the ground.
Global Voices for Palestine — Artists & Visual Creators
Artists & Visual Creators
A documented archive of artists, photographers, cartoonists and visual creators whose public work has contributed to the record of Palestine, Gaza, Palestinian history and cultural memory.
Featured Voices
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Shepard Fairey / OBEY
American artist and designer
His Palestine-related work includes 2009 Israel/Palestine imagery and the later Unmute Gaza project, which used photographs by Palestinian photographers.
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Banksy
British anonymous artist
West Bank Barrier works and Bethlehem projects, including The Walled Off Hotel, form a sustained Palestine-related body of work.
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Mona Hatoum
Palestinian-British artist
Her work has repeatedly engaged with displacement, borders and Palestine, including Present Tense, created in Jerusalem in 1996.
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Emily Jacir
Palestinian artist
Where We Come From, 2001–2003, documented Palestinians affected by restrictions on movement and Jacir’s attempts to carry out their requests in Palestine.
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French artist and photographer
His Face2Face project placed large portraits of Israelis and Palestinians across the West Bank and surrounding communities in 2007.
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Santiago Sierra
Spanish artist
His 2205 State Crimes project addressed the Gaza conflict through public recitation and documentation of names of people killed in the 2014 assault.
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Samia Halaby
Palestinian-American artist
Her decades-long practice connects abstraction, Palestinian history and displacement. She has also documented Palestinian art history through research and writing.
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Larissa Sansour
Palestinian multidisciplinary artist
Her films, photographs and installations repeatedly examine Palestinian history, displacement, occupation and imagined futures.
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Taysir Batniji
Palestinian multidisciplinary artist
Gaza-born artist whose drawing, photography, video and installation work repeatedly addresses Gaza, family, movement, memory and displacement.
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Rula Halawani
Palestinian photographer
Her decades-long photographic practice documents Palestinian daily life, military occupation, checkpoints, landscape and the effects of conflict.
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Sliman Mansour
Palestinian painter
Co-founder of the New Visions group, whose artists used local Palestinian materials during the First Intifada and developed a Palestinian visual language.
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Nabil Anani
Palestinian visual artist
Co-founder of New Visions. His practice has used Palestinian materials, landscape and cultural heritage as central subjects.
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Tayseer Barakat
Palestinian painter and artist
Co-founder of New Visions and a Gaza-born artist whose work developed a visual language around Palestinian land, history and memory.
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Vera Tamari
Palestinian artist and educator
Co-founder of New Visions. Her work includes Guardians of the Land and sustained engagement with Palestinian landscape, land and cultural memory.
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Laila Shawa
Palestinian artist
Her Walls of Gaza series preserves visual evidence of Gaza’s walls and political graffiti during the final phase of the First Intifada.
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Malak Mattar
Palestinian painter
Gaza-born artist who began painting during the 2014 Gaza war and continued to make work about Gaza, displacement and Palestinian experience.
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Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme
Palestinian artist duo
Their multidisciplinary practice uses image, sound, text and performance to explore memory, violence, displacement and Palestinian experience.
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Naji al-Ali
Palestinian political cartoonist
His drawings addressed displacement, exile and Palestinian political life. His Handala character became a recurring figure in Palestinian visual culture.
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Kamal Boullata
Palestinian artist and art historian
Jerusalem and Palestinian identity, memory and displacement run through his decades-long artistic and scholarly work.
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Ismail Shammout
Palestinian painter and art historian
His paintings and historical work became an important visual record of the Palestinian exodus, refugee experience and national memory.
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Tamam Al-Akhal
Palestinian painter
Palestinian artist whose work and exhibitions with Ismail Shammout repeatedly focused on Palestinian history, displacement and cultural identity.
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Abdul Hay Mosallam
Palestinian visual artist
His paintings and visual work form part of the Palestinian art record documenting history, exile and liberation movements.
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Mustafa al-Hallaj
Palestinian artist and printmaker
His symbolic visual language became part of Palestinian art history and is preserved in Palestinian Museum programmes and collections.
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Steve Sabella
Palestinian visual artist and photographer
His work includes The Palestinian Story, The Great March of Return and photographic projects examining occupied Jerusalem and Palestinian experience.
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Khaled Jarrar
Palestinian multidisciplinary artist
His photography, sculpture, video and performance work explores occupation, borders, power and everyday Palestinian experience.
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Hazem Harb
Palestinian multidisciplinary artist
Archaeology of Occupation juxtaposes pre-Nakba Palestinian landscapes with architectural forms associated with occupation.
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Ahlam Shibli
Palestinian photographer
Her documentary photography examines home, displacement, identity and Palestinian life, including projects photographed in Hebron and other Palestinian contexts.
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Karimeh Abbud
Palestinian photographer
Historical Palestinian photographer whose surviving portrait and landscape photographs form part of the early visual record of Palestine.
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Ai Weiwei
Chinese contemporary artist and filmmaker
His Human Flow documentary included Gaza and examined forced displacement and refugee experience on a global scale.
Her public record includes support for a 2021 Palestine-related artists’ letter and a 2024 decision to withdraw from a German professorship amid debate over Gaza.
His practice addresses political and military interference in daily life in occupied Palestine through painting, photography, sculpture and conceptual projects.
His Palestine-related work includes 2009 Israel/Palestine imagery and the later Unmute Gaza project, which used photographs by Palestinian photographers.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia image archive
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Emily Jacir
Palestinian artist
Profile
Where We Come From, 2001–2003, documented Palestinians affected by restrictions on movement and Jacir’s attempts to carry out their requests in Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Her decades-long practice connects abstraction, Palestinian history and displacement. She has also documented Palestinian art history through research and writing.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia image archive
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Sliman Mansour
Palestinian painter
Profile
Co-founder of the New Visions group, whose artists used local Palestinian materials during the First Intifada and developed a Palestinian visual language.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia image archive
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Naji al-Ali
Palestinian political cartoonist
Profile
His drawings addressed displacement, exile and Palestinian political life. His Handala character became a recurring figure in Palestinian visual culture.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Her documentary photography examines home, displacement, identity and Palestinian life, including projects photographed in Hebron and other Palestinian contexts.
Statements & Public Record
The documented record for this archive entry is centered on identifiable Palestine-related artworks, exhibitions, projects or public cultural work.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes the Palestine-specific work itself and avoids unrelated parts of the artist’s wider career.
Palestine Timeline
Documented recordPalestine-related artistic work, exhibition, project or public action identified in the cited source.
Recent recordLater public work is included where the cited source provides a clear Palestine-related connection.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia image archive
Global Voices for Palestine — Comedians & Satirists
Comedians & Satirists
A documented archive of comedians, satirists and comic performers whose public work, performances or media record has addressed Palestine, Gaza or related Palestinian experiences.
Featured Voices
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Bassem Youssef
Egyptian-American comedian / satirist
Comedian whose public interviews and stand-up work since October 2023 have repeatedly addressed Gaza, Palestine and the Israel-Gaza war.
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Ramy Youssef
American comedian / actor / writer
Comedian whose stand-up work has addressed the Gaza war and who donated part of his tour proceeds to Anera for humanitarian support.
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Mo Amer
Palestinian-American comedian · United States
Palestinian-American comedian whose television and stand-up work repeatedly draws on Palestinian family history, refugee experience and identity.
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John Oliver
British-American comedian / satirist · Last Week Tonight
Host of Last Week Tonight whose repeated Gaza War episodes use television satire and reporting to examine the conflict and its humanitarian consequences.
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Jon Stewart
American comedian / satirist / broadcaster
Long-running satirical broadcaster whose recent Daily Show work has repeatedly covered Gaza, Israel and U.S. policy surrounding the conflict.
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Maysoon Zayid
Palestinian-American comedian / writer
Palestinian-American comedian whose work combines stand-up, Arab-American comedy and long-running engagement with Palestinian communities and children.
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Sammy Obeid
Palestinian-American comedian · United States
Palestinian-American comedian who has used stand-up to address the war in Gaza and the absence of Palestine from mainstream comedy.
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Amer Zahr
Palestinian-American comedian / writer
Palestinian-American comedian whose work directly addresses Palestinian identity, family displacement, U.S. politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Noam Shuster-Eliassi
Israeli comedian / activist / satirist
Comedian who works in Hebrew, Arabic and English and uses satire to address Israeli-Palestinian relations, occupation and the conflict.
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Hasan Minhaj
American comedian / writer
Hosted the 2016 Seeds of Peace Spring Benefit, supporting programming involving Israeli and Palestinian participants, and later appeared in Palestine-related artist actions.
Middle Eastern political and cultural comedy has included Israel-Palestine themes, alongside his documented participation in artists’ Gaza ceasefire campaigns.
Her stand-up has addressed Palestinian experience since the beginning of her career, and she has continued public discussion and performance around Gaza.
In October 2023 she publicly posted about the Israel-Gaza conflict, later deleting and explaining the post. The record is preserved descriptively, without treating it as a solidarity action.
Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian and political satirist whose work has included direct commentary on Palestine and Gaza. His public profile expanded sharply after October 2023 through interviews and appearances discussing the war and its media coverage.
Statements & Public Record
In a 2024 Guardian interview, Youssef discussed his Piers Morgan appearance and the way he had used dark humor to respond to the Gaza war. He also emphasized that he sees himself primarily as a comedian rather than a political representative.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution to the archive is primarily comedic commentary and media appearances that brought Gaza and Palestinian experience into a large international comedy audience.
Palestine Timeline
Oct 2023Appeared on Piers Morgan’s programme in an extended discussion about Palestine and Gaza.
Feb 2024Discussed the Gaza war, his satire and media coverage in a detailed Guardian interview.
2024–2026Continued public comedy and media appearances in which Gaza and Palestine remained recurring subjects.
Ramy Youssef is an American comedian, actor and writer whose stand-up has addressed religion, identity and the Israel-Gaza war. He has also used his public platform for humanitarian support connected to Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
In 2024, he discussed the tension between comedy and the Gaza war around his special More Feelings. Anera reported that he donated part of his stand-up tour proceeds to humanitarian support in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
His archive record includes comedy material dealing with the war and a documented financial contribution to Anera, alongside public support for a Gaza ceasefire.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Called for a ceasefire and publicly supported humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza.
Mar 2024His HBO special More Feelings included material about the war in Gaza.
2024Anera reported that part of his stand-up tour proceeds were donated to support Palestinians affected by the war.
Mo Amer is a Palestinian-American comedian whose comedy frequently draws on Palestinian family history, displacement and life in the diaspora. His television work and stand-up have made Palestinian experience a recurring part of his comedy.
Statements & Public Record
Netflix describes his 2025 special Wild World as a work in which he honors his Palestinian roots. His series Mo also draws heavily on a Palestinian-American family and refugee background.
Actions & Contribution
The archive records a sustained artistic use of Palestinian family history and identity within mainstream stand-up and television comedy.
Palestine Timeline
2019–2022Mo used television comedy to explore Palestinian-American identity and family experience through the series Mo.
2024Continued public comedy and interviews connected to Arab and Palestinian identity.
2025Netflix released Wild World, which explicitly centers his Palestinian roots among its themes.
British-American comedian / satirist · Last Week Tonight
Profile
John Oliver hosts Last Week Tonight, a satirical news programme that has repeatedly covered Israel, Gaza and the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.
Statements & Public Record
His programme has included multiple Gaza War episodes. The archive records recurring television segments rather than a single appearance.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution comes through long-form satirical news episodes that combine commentary, research and reporting on Gaza and related policy issues.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Last Week Tonight produced repeated coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.
Aug 2026A Last Week Tonight episode again examined the Gaza war and related U.S. political issues.
Jon Stewart is a long-running American satirist and broadcaster whose recent Daily Show work has repeatedly addressed Gaza, Israel and U.S. policy surrounding the conflict.
Statements & Public Record
The Daily Show has included Stewart-hosted discussions of Gaza and interviews with writers and commentators focused on the destruction of Gaza and its aftermath.
Actions & Contribution
The archive records recurring broadcast coverage and interviews rather than a single statement.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Participated in public comedy and media coverage discussing Israel and Gaza.
Feb 2025The Daily Show week included discussion of the U.S. proposal concerning Gaza.
Jul 2025Stewart interviewed Peter Beinart about Jewish identity and the destruction of Gaza.
Maysoon Zayid is a Palestinian-American comedian, writer and disability advocate. Palestinian identity and Arab-American experience have remained recurring parts of her comedy and public work.
Statements & Public Record
Her official biography identifies her as a comedian and writer and describes her Palestinian identity as central to her perspective. The Arab American Comedy Festival she co-founded has also hosted Gaza benefit events.
Actions & Contribution
Her record includes comedy performances, Palestinian community work and Arab-American comedy programming. Her work has also included engagement with Palestinian children and communities.
Palestine Timeline
2003Co-founded the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, creating a platform for Arab-American comedians.
2009–2011Public profiles documented her Palestinian comedy work and programmes involving Palestinian communities.
2023Arab American Comedy Festival benefit programming directed proceeds toward humanitarian support in Gaza.
Sammy Obeid is a Palestinian-American comedian who has used stand-up to address the war in Gaza and the lack of mainstream comedy about Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
A 2025 PBS NewsHour profile documented Obeid’s use of comedy to process and speak about the war in Gaza. In the interview he described a lack of stand-up material on Palestine as a reason to address the topic.
Actions & Contribution
His contribution is direct comedic performance about Gaza and Palestinian identity, presented in mainstream U.S. media and live comedy.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Developed and performed comedy material dealing with Palestine and Gaza.
2025PBS NewsHour profiled his Gaza-focused stand-up work and his Palestinian background.
2025–2026Continued live and media work using comedy to discuss Gaza and Palestinian experience.
Amer Zahr is a Palestinian-American comedian, writer and academic whose comedy directly addresses Palestinian identity, family displacement and political life in the diaspora.
Statements & Public Record
In 2024 he joined the Palestine Pod to discuss using comedy for Palestinian expression and advocacy. The same year, his stand-up show The Truth was explicitly presented as a Palestinian and Arab identity project.
Actions & Contribution
His comedy repeatedly uses Palestinian family history and political experience as source material. He also founded the 1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival, which has featured Palestinian comedians.
Palestine Timeline
2013Founded the 1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival, a platform that has included Palestinian comedians.
Apr 2024Discussed Palestinian family displacement and comedy on the Palestine Pod.
2024Performed The Truth, a show centered on Palestinian and Arab identity.
2025Continued live comedy and public discussion connected to Palestinian identity and politics.
Noam Shuster-Eliassi is an Israeli comedian and activist who performs in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Her comedy examines Israeli-Palestinian relations, occupation, peace activism and the conflict.
Statements & Public Record
Her show Coexistence, My Ass! developed her political satire into a sustained comedy project. Reuters documented her use of humor to address the destruction in Gaza and political injustice.
Actions & Contribution
Her record includes a dedicated stage production and documentary project about using comedy to confront Israeli-Palestinian political realities.
Palestine Timeline
2019Became the first Jewish performer to appear at the Palestine Comedy Festival.
2023–2025Developed and toured Coexistence, My Ass!, a political comedy project focused on Israeli-Palestinian realities.
Aug 2025Reuters published a detailed interview about her satire and the Gaza war.
2025–2026The documentary project Coexistence, My Ass! continued its international festival and distribution run.
Global Voices for Palestine | Public Voices & Digital Creators
Public Voices & Digital Creators
A documented archive of public figures, digital creators, speakers and online voices whose public work has contributed to the record of Palestine and Gaza.
Featured Voices
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Ms. Rachel
Children’s educator / YouTube creator · United States
Rachel Griffin Accurso has used her large children’s media platform for repeated public advocacy and fundraising for children affected by the war in Gaza.
Her sustained Gaza work has combined digital advocacy, humanitarian fundraising, textile aid production and direct participation in a Gaza-bound humanitarian mission.
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Bisan Owda
Palestinian digital creator / journalist / filmmaker · Gaza
Her large social audience and first-person Gaza project made her one of the most widely circulated Palestinian digital voices during the war.
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Saleh Aljafarawi
Palestinian journalist / social media creator · Gaza
His social media reporting from Gaza reached a large audience and documented wartime conditions from inside the Strip.
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Medo Halimy
Palestinian social media creator / blogger · Gaza
His Tent Life videos documented displacement, daily routines and moments of ordinary life in Gaza during the war.
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Subhi Taha
Palestinian-Filipino digital creator · United States
Known online as Sbeih.jpg, he developed Palestine-centered digital narratives that have been studied in academic research.
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Hasan Piker
Twitch streamer / political commentator · United States
His Twitch platform has included extensive Gaza coverage and a major humanitarian fundraising drive during the 2023 war.
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Bella Hadid
Model / public figure · United States
Her Palestinian heritage and repeated public statements and humanitarian support have made Palestine a recurring part of her public record.
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Gigi Hadid
Model / public figure · United States
She has made public statements about Palestine and pledged support for humanitarian relief, including a $1 million joint donation with Bella in 2024.
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Mohammad el-Kurd
Palestinian writer / public speaker · East Jerusalem / United States
He became widely known through social media, public speaking and poetry focused on Palestinian life and Sheikh Jarrah.
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Shaun King
Writer / public commentator / media creator · United States
His public work includes repeated Gaza fundraising campaigns and humanitarian projects, including a 2026 school campaign for orphaned children in Gaza.
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Jackson Hinkle
Social media commentator / YouTube host · United States
His online public work has repeatedly focused on Palestine, Gaza and the wider Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Daniel Haqiqatjou
Online public speaker / publisher · United States
His Muslim Skeptic platform has published repeated discussions and videos about Palestine and Gaza.
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Documented Voices
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Eman Askar
Egyptian content creator / songwriter
She became widely known for her 2021 Story of Palestine song, a short-form social media work that brought a simplified account of Palestinian history to a large international audience.
His public record includes repeated Palestine-related statements and a reported 2024 donation of $50,000 from his MrBeast challenge winnings to Palestine relief.
Nicole Jenes is a content producer, actress and activist based between Spain and Egypt. Her Palestine-related public work has combined social-media advocacy with direct humanitarian activity for Gaza. Her documented work includes a large winter-aid and textile project, public media appearances and participation in the 2025 Madleen Freedom Flotilla.
Statements & Public Record
Jenes used her social-media audience to raise awareness of conditions in Gaza and to document her humanitarian projects. In her fundraising campaign, she described producing textile items in Egypt and arranging their delivery into Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
Gaza Winter Aid
Her GoFundMe campaign states that she began producing and sending textile items to Gaza in November 2023. The listed items included winter jackets, sleeping bags, mattresses, clothing and footwear. The campaign recorded 79,810 pieces sent into Gaza by 9 August 2024.
Public Media Work
In May 2024 she appeared at the Al Jazeera Forum in a session discussing changes in the Middle East media and information environment after the October 2023 escalation.
Madleen Freedom Flotilla
In June 2025 Palestine Deep Dive interviewed Jenes as one of the key organisers of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla, which sailed toward Gaza carrying humanitarian aid before the vessel was intercepted.
Digital Advocacy
Her public channels have continued to combine video content, fundraising updates and commentary related to Gaza and Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
November 2023Started producing and organising textile aid for Gaza, according to her fundraising campaign.
2024Continued humanitarian fundraising and public digital advocacy. Her campaign reported 79,810 aid items sent into Gaza by 9 August.
May 2024Participated in the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha during discussions about the regional media environment after October 2023.
June 2025Participated as a key organiser of the Gaza-bound Madleen Freedom Flotilla.
Rachel Griffin Accurso, known publicly as Ms. Rachel, has used her children’s media platform to advocate for children affected by war and humanitarian crisis. Her Palestine-related public record began with fundraising for children in conflict zones in 2024 and expanded into direct work connected to Gaza and the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Statements & Public Record
In May 2024 she launched a fundraiser through personalized children’s videos. The campaign raised $50,000 within hours for Save the Children’s emergency fund, which included support for children in Gaza. She also publicly discussed the humanitarian impact of the war and later continued speaking about Palestinian children.
Actions & Contribution
Her later record includes direct collaboration with PCRF and contact with Rahaf, a young survivor from Gaza receiving care in the United States. PCRF later announced Ms. Rachel as a Global Ambassador. In September 2026 she announced a $1 million donation to PCRF, matching Macklemore’s Palestinian relief pledge.
Palestine Timeline
May 2024Launched a Save the Children fundraiser for children affected by conflict, including Gaza.
May 2024Responded publicly to criticism and posted a message praying for children, hostages and civilians.
2025Worked with PCRF and became closely connected with Rahaf, a child from Gaza receiving care in the United States.
2025PCRF announced her as a Global Ambassador and described her continuing fundraising work for children in Palestine and the Middle East.
January 2026Curated the Colours That Survived exhibition in New York featuring artwork by children in Gaza, with proceeds directed toward Palestinian artists.
17 September 2026Announced a $1 million donation to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, matching Macklemore’s Palestinian relief donation.
Palestinian digital creator / journalist / filmmaker
Profile
Bisan Owda combines journalism, filmmaking and digital storytelling. Her project It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive documented her life in Gaza during the war and reached a large international audience.
Statements & Public Record
Her first-person videos became a continuous public record from inside Gaza. She also appeared in international media and continued producing work about Palestinian life and the war.
Actions & Contribution
The archive focuses on her ongoing digital documentation and public communication work rather than a single social-media post.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023 onwardBegan the It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive series.
September 2024Received a News and Documentary Emmy for the AJ+ short-form Gaza project.
2024 onwardContinued digital journalism, filmmaking and public media work connected to Gaza and Palestine.
Palestinian journalist / social media creator · Gaza
Profile
Saleh Aljafarawi became widely known for social media reporting from Gaza. His public videos documented wartime conditions and the aftermath of bombardment from inside the Strip.
Statements & Public Record
His record includes continuous social-media coverage during the Gaza war, public communication from the Strip and engagement with the risks faced by Palestinian media workers.
Actions & Contribution
On 15 February 2024 he was injured by shrapnel when an Israeli drone strike hit the area between Rafah and Khan Younis while he was helping evacuate doctors from Nasser Hospital, according to CPJ. He continued documenting Gaza afterward.
Palestine Timeline
2019–2023Built an online audience through digital media and content creation.
15 February 2024Injured by shrapnel during an Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza, according to CPJ.
2023–2025Continued social-media coverage of the Gaza war.
12 October 2025Shot and killed in Gaza City amid clashes between Palestinian armed groups, according to CPJ.
Mohammad “Medo” Halimy was a Palestinian social media creator and blogger who documented displacement and daily life in Gaza. His Tent Life videos showed ordinary routines inside a displacement camp while the war was ongoing.
Statements & Public Record
His online work included short videos about food, internet access, gardening, chores and attempts to preserve ordinary moments during displacement.
Actions & Contribution
His work created a first-person digital record of young Palestinian life during the war. His collaborator Talal Murad also appeared with him in the Gaza Experience project.
Palestine Timeline
2023–2024Family displaced inside Gaza as the war continued.
2024Created the Tent Life video series and related Gaza daily-life content.
26 August 2024Hit by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis and later died from his injuries, according to Associated Press reporting.
Subhi Taha, formerly known online as Sbeih.jpg, built a large Instagram audience with English-language digital storytelling centered on Palestine and Palestinian identity.
Statements & Public Record
A 2024 academic study examined Sbeih.jpg as a case of Palestine-centered digital narrative and public communication. His posts sought to reach audiences beyond the region through short-form English content.
Actions & Contribution
The archive includes his online work as a digital storytelling record. His main Instagram account was disabled by Meta in March 2025, according to available public records.
Palestine Timeline
2021 onwardBuilt an online presence around Palestinian and Muslim digital narratives.
2024His Sbeih.jpg account became the subject of academic research on Palestine-centered digital storytelling.
March 2025Main and backup Instagram accounts were reported as disabled by Meta.
Hasan Piker is a major Twitch and online video personality whose public work includes sustained commentary on Gaza and Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
His live streams have included repeated Gaza coverage and discussion of Palestinian humanitarian conditions.
Actions & Contribution
During the 2023 Gaza war, a charity drive on his channel raised more than $1 million for Palestinian and regional humanitarian organisations. In 2024 he also participated in Creators for Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023Gaza-focused live coverage and a major humanitarian fundraising campaign.
May 2024Participated in the creator-led Creators for Palestine fundraiser.
2025–2026Continued online coverage and commentary on Gaza and Palestine.
Bella Hadid is a Palestinian-American model and public figure who has repeatedly spoken publicly about Palestine and Palestinian rights.
Statements & Public Record
AFP documented a public statement she made in October 2023 about the trauma connected with her Palestinian heritage and the war.
Actions & Contribution
In June 2024 Bella and Gigi Hadid jointly pledged $1 million for humanitarian relief in Palestine, divided among four organisations supporting children and families.
Palestine Timeline
2022Continued public support for Palestinian humanitarian causes and family heritage discussions.
October 2023Published a public statement about the war and Palestinian heritage.
June 2024Jointly pledged $1 million with Gigi Hadid for Palestine relief.
2024 onwardContinued public engagement around Palestinian humanitarian concerns.
Gigi Hadid is a Palestinian-American model and public figure whose public record includes repeated references to Palestine and humanitarian relief.
Statements & Public Record
In March 2022 she announced that she would donate her Fall 2022 fashion-show earnings to relief efforts in Ukraine while continuing to support people experiencing conflict in Palestine.
Actions & Contribution
In June 2024 she and Bella Hadid jointly donated $1 million for Palestinian relief, with funds allocated across Heal Palestine, PCRF, World Central Kitchen and UNRWA.
Palestine Timeline
March 2022Announced a pledge connected to her fashion earnings and continuing support for people affected by conflict in Palestine.
June 2024Jointly pledged $1 million with Bella Hadid for Palestinian relief.
Mohammad el-Kurd is a Palestinian writer and public speaker from Sheikh Jarrah whose social-media work brought international attention to Palestinian displacement and everyday life in occupied East Jerusalem.
Statements & Public Record
His social-media posts, poetry, interviews and public speaking have repeatedly addressed Palestinian dispossession and the Sheikh Jarrah case.
Actions & Contribution
His digital public presence expanded beyond social media into international speaking and cultural work. He was named to TIME’s 2021 list of the 100 most influential people.
Palestine Timeline
2021Gained international attention during the Sheikh Jarrah displacement campaign and TIME 100 recognition.
2021 onwardContinued public speaking, writing, poetry and social-media work focused on Palestine.
Shaun King is a writer, public commentator and media creator whose recent humanitarian work has included repeated Gaza relief campaigns.
Statements & Public Record
His North Star platform has carried repeated public updates about Gaza relief, fundraising and humanitarian projects.
Actions & Contribution
In 2026 he organised fundraising for food distribution in Gaza and a school project for orphaned children. He also described returning to full-time reporting after fundraising work through much of 2026.
Palestine Timeline
2024 onwardExpanded public writing and fundraising around Gaza.
February 2026Ran a Ramadan food fundraising campaign for Gaza.
May 2026Fundraised for a school project for orphaned children in Gaza.
June 2026Announced a return to full-time journalism after extensive humanitarian fundraising.
Jackson Hinkle is an American social media commentator and online video host whose Palestine-related content became a major part of his public output after October 2023.
Statements & Public Record
Al Jazeera profiled his repeated social-media advocacy around Palestine. His online record includes a high volume of commentary about Gaza and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Actions & Contribution
The archive records his online public activity and reach. Claims made in his content should be evaluated against independent sources where necessary.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023 onwardPalestine and Gaza became a major recurring focus of his online commentary.
February 2024Al Jazeera published a profile of his Palestine-related social-media activity.
2024–2026Continued online public commentary about Palestine and Gaza.
Daniel Haqiqatjou is an online public speaker and publisher associated with Muslim Skeptic. His platform has published repeated discussions about Palestine and Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
In October 2023 he appeared in a discussion about the Israel-Palestine war. In February 2024 he published a dedicated discussion about the spiritual effects of the war in Gaza, followed by further Palestine-focused commentary.
Actions & Contribution
The archive focuses on his documented online public output about Palestine and Gaza. His broader political and religious commentary is outside this category unless directly connected to Palestine.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023Published a debate focused on the Israel-Palestine war.
February 2024Published Spiritually Dealing with Grief about Gaza.
March 2024Published additional Palestine-focused commentary about support for Palestinians.
Global Voices for Palestine — Athletes & Sports Figures
Athletes & Sports Figures
A documented archive of athletes and sports figures whose public work has contributed to the record of Palestine and Gaza.
Featured Voices
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Eric Cantona
Former footballer / actor · France
Former France international whose public record includes repeated Palestine-related statements, promotion of a Palestinian football project and later Gaza advocacy.
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Mesut Özil
Former footballer · Germany / Türkiye
Former Germany international with a sustained public record of Palestine and Gaza related statements.
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Mohamed Aboutrika
Former footballer / sports broadcaster · Egypt
Former Egypt international whose public record includes repeated messages concerning Gaza and Palestine.
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Sami Zayn
Professional wrestler · Canada
WWE wrestler whose public record includes Palestine-related solidarity and humanitarian advocacy.
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Anwar El Ghazi
Professional footballer · Netherlands
Dutch footballer whose Palestine-related public statement led to a major employment dispute and was followed by a pledged donation for children in Gaza.
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Kyrie Irving
Professional basketball player · United States
NBA player whose public record includes repeated Palestine-related symbolism and support connected with Gaza journalists.
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Belal Muhammad
UFC welterweight fighter · United States / Palestinian heritage
UFC fighter who has repeatedly used his championship platform to speak about Palestinians and carry Palestinian representation into his career.
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Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
UFC lightweight fighter · Palestinian heritage
UFC fighter publicly known as the “Pride of Palestine,” representing Palestine in his professional MMA career.
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Paul Pogba
Professional footballer · France
Public Palestine solidarity in 2021 and later support connected with food distribution in Gaza during Ramadan 2025.
His coach publicly described a post-UFC 302 conversation in which Khabib asked Donald Trump about stopping the Palestine war. He later publicly referred to Ireland’s support for Palestine.
Cantona has a Palestine-related public record extending across several years, including public statements, support connected with a Palestinian football club and later statements concerning Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.
Statements & Public Record
Former France international whose public record includes repeated Palestine-related statements, promotion of a Palestinian football project and later Gaza advocacy.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
2018Published a public Palestine-related statement.
2019–2021Supported or promoted Palestinian football and solidarity initiatives.
2023–2024Made further public statements concerning Palestine and Gaza.
2026Participated in a public campaign concerning Palestinian prisoners.
Özil has repeatedly used his public accounts to discuss Palestine and Gaza. Al Jazeera documented multiple Palestine-related posts during the Gaza war, including a July 2024 message.
Statements & Public Record
Former Germany international with a sustained public record of Palestine and Gaza related statements.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
2023Published Palestine-related messages during the Gaza war.
2024Continued public statements concerning Gaza and Palestine.
Aboutrika has repeatedly addressed Gaza in public comments. The cited records cover televised discussion during 2024 and a further Palestine-related message in 2025.
Statements & Public Record
Former Egypt international whose public record includes repeated messages concerning Gaza and Palestine.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
November 2024Publicly discussed Gaza during a televised appearance.
March 2025Published a Ramadan message addressing Gaza.
Zayn has publicly expressed solidarity connected to Palestine and has also used his public platform for humanitarian causes.
Statements & Public Record
WWE wrestler whose public record includes Palestine-related solidarity and humanitarian advocacy.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
2018Published a Palestine-related public message.
2024–2025Continued public humanitarian advocacy and references connected with Gaza relief.
El Ghazi publicly expressed support for Palestinians in 2023. Mainz ended his contract after the post. After a German labour-court ruling, Reuters reported his pledge to donate €500,000 of the compensation to support children in Gaza.
Statements & Public Record
Dutch footballer whose Palestine-related public statement led to a major employment dispute and was followed by a pledged donation for children in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023Published a Palestine-related social-media statement.
November 2023Mainz terminated his contract after the post.
August 2024Pledged €500,000 of compensation to support Gaza children.
Irving has used public appearances and social media to signal support connected to Palestine and Gaza. Recent records include support for Gaza journalists and an offer to cover an NFL fine connected with a Hind Rajab message.
Statements & Public Record
NBA player whose public record includes repeated Palestine-related symbolism and support connected with Gaza journalists.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
February 2026Wore a PRESS shirt in support of Gaza journalists during NBA All-Star events.
September 2026Offered to cover Azeez Al-Shaair’s NFL fine connected with a Hind Rajab message.
UFC welterweight fighter · United States / Palestinian heritage
Profile
Belal Muhammad has explicitly linked his UFC platform with speaking about Palestine. UFC has documented his Palestinian heritage and his public use of the Palestinian flag.
Statements & Public Record
UFC fighter who has repeatedly used his championship platform to speak about Palestinians and carry Palestinian representation into his career.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
2024Won the UFC welterweight title.
2025Spoke publicly about using his UFC platform to represent Palestine and carrying the Palestinian flag.
2026Continued his professional UFC career and public representation of Palestine.
UFC identifies Al-Selwady as the “Pride of Palestine.” His public profile repeatedly connects his professional MMA career with Palestinian representation.
Statements & Public Record
UFC fighter publicly known as the “Pride of Palestine,” representing Palestine in his professional MMA career.
Actions & Contribution
This entry records the Palestine and Gaza-related public activity documented by the cited sources. The archive does not assess the person beyond the documented record.
Palestine Timeline
2018Won the BRAVE CF lightweight title while carrying a public Palestinian identity.
2024Made his UFC debut.
2025Spoke publicly about representing Palestine before a UFC event.
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Global Voices for Palestine — Humanitarian & Public Advocates
Humanitarian & Public Advocates
A documented archive of humanitarian workers, public advocates, medical professionals, human rights voices and civic figures whose public work has contributed to the record of Palestine and Gaza.
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Greta Thunberg
Climate justice advocate · Sweden
Palestine-related public activity includes the 2025 Madleen mission and participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla steering committee and mission to Gaza.
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Desmond Tutu
Archbishop and Nobel Peace Laureate · South Africa
His Palestine record includes the UN Human Rights Council mission to Beit Hanoun in Gaza and a later visit to Gaza to assess the situation of victims and survivors.
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Francesca Albanese
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories · Italy
UN Special Rapporteur whose mandate has produced repeated reports and public interventions on human rights conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Gaza.
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Craig Mokhiber
Human rights lawyer · United States
Former senior UN human rights official whose 2023 resignation letter focused on the UN response to Gaza and Palestine, followed by continuing public work on international law.
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Medea Benjamin
CODEPINK co-founder · United States
Long-running Palestine and Gaza work includes delegations to Gaza, the Gaza Freedom March and participation in Freedom Flotilla missions.
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Mairead Corrigan Maguire
Nobel Peace Laureate and Peace People co-founder · Northern Ireland
Her Palestine record includes a 2008 Gaza visit and later peace and solidarity activity concerning Gaza and Palestinian rights.
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Huwaida Arraf
Human rights attorney and Freedom Flotilla organiser · Palestine / United States
Palestinian-American civil and human rights attorney with a long record of Gaza solidarity work, including the 2008 Free Gaza voyages and the 2025 Handala mission.
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Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Reconstructive surgeon and conflict-medicine specialist · Palestine / United Kingdom
Worked for 43 days in Gaza in 2023, including at al-Ahli and al-Shifa hospitals, and later continued public medical and humanitarian testimony.
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Dr. Mads Gilbert
Emergency physician and humanitarian doctor · Norway
Long-term Gaza medical worker who volunteered at Al-Shifa and continued Palestinian medical support and public advocacy.
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Dr. Tarek Loubani
Emergency physician and humanitarian worker · Canada / Palestine
Emergency doctor with long-term Gaza medical work. His record includes the 2018 Gaza demonstrations and a 2025 emergency medical mission at Nasser Hospital.
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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel
Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Laureate · Argentina
Argentine Nobel laureate with a long human rights record that includes public writing and action concerning Palestine and Gaza.
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Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights · Ireland
Chair of The Elders, with sustained Palestine work including high-level diplomacy, a 2025 Rafah border visit and UN-level advocacy.
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Helen Clark
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator · New Zealand
Member of The Elders whose Palestine record includes UN-level advocacy and a 2025 visit to Egypt and the Rafah border crossing.
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Navi Pillay
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the OPT · South Africa
Senior international human rights jurist who chairs the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
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Kenneth Roth
Human rights lawyer and former Human Rights Watch executive director · United States
Former Human Rights Watch executive director who has continued public legal and human rights analysis on Gaza and Palestine after leaving HRW.
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Omar Shakir
Israel and Palestine Director, Human Rights Watch · United States
Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine director, with repeated public statements and research on Gaza and Palestinian human rights.
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Ann Wright
Peace activist and former U.S. Army colonel / diplomat · United States
Long-term Gaza flotilla participant and organiser, including participation in 2010 and later Freedom Flotilla missions.
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Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
Physician and founder of Daughters for Life Foundation · Palestine / Canada
Palestinian physician from Gaza whose medical, educational and public work includes the Daughters for Life Foundation and continuing programmes with Gaza institutions.
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Nadeem Khan
National Secretary, Association for Protection of Civil Rights · India
Named as an APCR representative in India-Palestine solidarity activity, including the October 2024 Palestine Solidarity Day gathering at Jantar Mantar.
Paediatric intensive care physician, Medical Aid for Palestinians · United States / Palestine
Has worked in Gaza on multiple emergency medical missions. In 2025 she gave evidence to the UK Parliament on the humanitarian and medical situation in Gaza.
Nobel Peace Laureate and physician · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nobel Peace Laureate and member of The Elders. His public work includes international advocacy concerning Palestine and Palestinian political prisoners.
Co-founder of CODEPINK whose organisation has repeatedly taken part in Gaza humanitarian and solidarity campaigns, including the National Fast for Gaza in 2025.
Has issued repeated public appeals concerning humanitarian assistance, civilian protection and respect for international humanitarian law in Gaza and the wider Israel-Palestine conflict.
Gandhian socialist, freedom fighter and social activist · India
Included here for a documented Palestine-related endorsement associated with India-Palestine solidarity activity. His wider public record is independently documented in Indian sources.
Platform of cultural players and civil society organisations from Ghent using art, debates and lectures to bring Palestinian issues into public discussion.
Documented focusPlatform of cultural players and civil society organisations from Ghent using art, debates and lectures to bring Palestinian issues into public discussion.
Technology and entrepreneurship programme · Gaza / West Bank
Mercy Corps programme founded in 2011 that supports Palestinian technology talent and companies through training, mentoring and entrepreneurship.
Documented focusMercy Corps programme founded in 2011 that supports Palestinian technology talent and companies through training, mentoring and entrepreneurship.
Independent Palestinian-led media · United Kingdom
Independent Palestinian-led media platform producing podcasts, videos and written journalism while amplifying Palestinian voices and expertise.
Documented focusIndependent Palestinian-led media platform producing podcasts, videos and written journalism while amplifying Palestinian voices and expertise.
Independent news organisation covering Israel-Palestine and related U.S. foreign policy through original reporting, analysis and personal stories.
Documented focusIndependent news organisation covering Israel-Palestine and related U.S. foreign policy through original reporting, analysis and personal stories.
Greta Thunberg is internationally known for climate activism. Her Palestine-related public record includes participation in the 2025 Madleen mission and the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Statements & Public Record
Thunberg has made repeated public statements on Gaza and Palestine since 2023. Her documented record includes solidarity actions, public appearances and participation in civilian flotilla missions.
“The world needs to speak up and call for an immediate ceasefire, justice and freedom for Palestinians and all civilians affected.”
Her documented Palestine-related activity has moved from public solidarity statements to direct participation in civilian missions seeking to deliver humanitarian aid and draw attention to conditions in Gaza.
Participated in the June 2025 Madleen mission, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition voyage carrying symbolic humanitarian supplies toward Gaza.
Joined the Global Sumud Flotilla in 2025 and was announced as a member of its Steering Committee.
Continued to make public interventions linking climate activism, human rights and the situation in Palestine.
In September 2026, publicly supported rapper Macklemore after his removal from a tour lineup following pro-Palestinian remarks.
Palestine Timeline
20 October 2023Published a public solidarity message for Palestine and Gaza calling for an immediate ceasefire, justice and freedom for Palestinians and affected civilians.
11 October 2024Spoke in Milan about the connection she sees between climate activism and opposition to colonialism and oppression, explicitly naming a free Palestine.
May–June 2025Joined the Madleen mission organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to sail toward Gaza with humanitarian supplies.
9 June 2025Israeli forces intercepted and boarded the Madleen, and the crew, including Thunberg, was detained and taken to Ashdod.
August 2025The Global Sumud Flotilla announced Thunberg as a Steering Committee member for its Gaza mission.
September 2025From the flotilla, she called for recognition of Palestinian statehood to be paired with concrete action concerning Gaza.
September 2026Publicly supported Macklemore following controversy over his pro-Palestinian remarks, extending her public record on Palestine into 2026.
Archbishop and Nobel Peace Laureate · South Africa
Profile
Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the UN Human Rights Council High-Level Fact-Finding Mission to Beit Hanoun in 2006 and later travelled to Gaza as part of the mission’s work.
Statements & Public Record
UN records document his role as leader of the Beit Hanoun fact-finding mission and his public statements about protection of Palestinian civilians.
Actions & Contribution
His work included fact-finding, meetings with affected communities and recommendations on civilian protection.
Palestine Timeline
November 2006Appointed to lead the UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission on Beit Hanoun.
May 2008Visited Gaza with the mission and spoke publicly about the findings and protection of civilians.
Craig Mokhiber worked for the United Nations for decades in senior human rights roles. His Palestine record includes his October 2023 resignation letter and subsequent legal and policy publications.
Statements & Public Record
His October 2023 letter described his concerns about the human rights situation in Palestine and the UN response.
Actions & Contribution
He has continued to publish work on Palestine, Gaza and international law after leaving UN service.
Palestine Timeline
October 2023Sent his final official communication as a UN official, a letter focused on Palestine and Gaza.
2025–2026Continued publishing Palestine and international-law commentary.
Medea Benjamin is a co-founder of CODEPINK and Global Exchange. CODEPINK documents her Palestine work through multiple Gaza delegations, the Gaza Freedom March and Freedom Flotillas.
Statements & Public Record
Her public record includes repeated advocacy concerning Gaza, humanitarian access and Palestine.
Actions & Contribution
She has organised and joined delegations and civilian aid flotillas connected with Gaza.
Palestine Timeline
2008–2012Organised and joined multiple delegations to Gaza and humanitarian missions.
2010Helped organise the Gaza Freedom March.
2024Joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s civilian aid flotilla effort for Gaza.
Nobel Peace Laureate and Peace People co-founder · Northern Ireland
Profile
Mairead Corrigan Maguire is a Nobel Peace Laureate and co-founder of Peace People. Her Palestine record includes direct visits to Gaza and continuing public peace advocacy.
Statements & Public Record
Her public work has repeatedly connected nonviolence and peacebuilding with the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Actions & Contribution
She travelled to Gaza and has taken part in public peace and solidarity initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2008Travelled to Gaza with an international peace delegation.
2025Continued public peace advocacy while undertaking a public fast connected with her peace work.
Human rights attorney and Freedom Flotilla organiser · Palestine / United States
Profile
Huwaida Arraf has worked on Palestinian rights through legal, political and grassroots initiatives. Freedom Flotilla records identify her as a steering committee member and participant in the 2025 Handala mission.
Statements & Public Record
Her public record includes statements connected with civilian flotilla missions and Palestinian human rights.
Actions & Contribution
She helped organise and participate in Gaza-bound civilian missions, including Handala in 2025.
Palestine Timeline
2008Free Gaza voyages began under the wider movement with which Arraf was involved.
2010Participated in the Freedom Flotilla organising network.
July 2025Sailed aboard Handala and served as a Freedom Flotilla steering committee member.
Reconstructive surgeon and conflict-medicine specialist · Palestine / United Kingdom
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Ghassan Abu-Sittah is a British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon. In 2023 he spent 43 days in Gaza treating wounded patients in hospitals during the war.
Statements & Public Record
He has given extensive public testimony based on his clinical work in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
His documented contribution includes emergency and reconstructive medical care in Gaza and subsequent public medical testimony.
Palestine Timeline
October–November 2023Worked in Gaza for 43 days at hospitals including al-Ahli and al-Shifa.
2024–2026Continued public medical and humanitarian advocacy connected with Palestine.
Emergency physician and humanitarian doctor · Norway
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Dr. Mads Gilbert is a Norwegian emergency physician who has repeatedly worked in Gaza. His recent public activity includes a 2025 humanitarian and solidarity visit to Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
His public medical work has focused on the humanitarian and health consequences of conflict in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
He has volunteered in Gaza hospitals and supported medical training and international coordination.
Palestine Timeline
2006–2014Worked repeatedly at Al-Shifa Hospital and other Gaza medical facilities.
May 2025Visited An-Najah National University and its teaching hospital on a humanitarian and solidarity visit.
Emergency physician and humanitarian worker · Canada / Palestine
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Tarek Loubani is a Canadian-Palestinian emergency physician and medical humanitarian. He has worked in Gaza over multiple missions and has spoken publicly from Gaza about emergency medicine and health conditions.
Statements & Public Record
His public record includes direct medical testimony from Gaza and advocacy for humanitarian medical access.
Actions & Contribution
He has provided emergency medical care and worked through Project Glia and other medical initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2018Was working as a doctor in Gaza during demonstrations and was injured while treating patients.
June–July 2025Volunteered in the emergency department of Nasser Hospital in Gaza and gave direct medical testimony.
Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Laureate · Argentina
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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel is an Argentine human rights activist, architect, sculptor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. His documented Palestine record extends across multiple years.
Statements & Public Record
He has published and signed public statements concerning Palestinian self-determination, humanitarian protection and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Actions & Contribution
His Palestine-related activity includes public statements and participation in international human rights initiatives.
Palestine Timeline
2014Published a public statement on Israel and Palestine calling for humanitarian assistance and Palestinian self-determination.
August 2025Signed a public solidarity statement concerning Palestine.
September 2025Supported a legal petition concerning implementation of an ICC arrest warrant in the event of a Netanyahu visit to Argentina.
Former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights · Ireland
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Mary Robinson is a former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Through The Elders she has continued public work on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Statements & Public Record
In 2025 she spoke at the UN on Palestinian statehood and joined The Elders’ public calls concerning humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
She visited Egypt and the Rafah border crossing with Helen Clark in August 2025 and met humanitarian and diplomatic representatives.
Palestine Timeline
2024The Elders continued public advocacy on Gaza and international law.
July 2025Spoke at the UN High-Level Conference on the question of Palestine.
August 2025Visited Egypt and the Rafah border crossing as part of The Elders’ Gaza advocacy.
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator · New Zealand
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Helen Clark is a former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. She has worked on the Israel-Palestine conflict through The Elders.
Statements & Public Record
Her public work has called for humanitarian access and international action concerning Gaza.
Actions & Contribution
She joined Mary Robinson on The Elders’ August 2025 visit to Egypt and the Rafah border crossing.
Palestine Timeline
2024–2025Participated in The Elders’ public diplomacy concerning Gaza and Palestine.
August 2025Visited Egypt and the Rafah border crossing with Mary Robinson.
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the OPT · South Africa
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Navanethem Pillay is a South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She chairs the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
Statements & Public Record
UN records show repeated public presentations concerning Gaza and Palestinian human rights.
Actions & Contribution
Her work includes commission reports, UN presentations and documentation of alleged violations under the commission’s mandate.
Palestine Timeline
2024–2025Led commission work and public presentations on the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory.
October 2025Presented commission findings to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.
Human rights lawyer and former Human Rights Watch executive director · United States
Profile
Kenneth Roth led Human Rights Watch from 1993 to 2022 and later joined Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. His recent public work includes analysis of the Gaza war.
Statements & Public Record
His 2025 articles and interviews addressed Gaza, humanitarian conditions and international law.
Actions & Contribution
He has continued research, writing and public discussion of human rights and international accountability.
Palestine Timeline
1993–2022Led Human Rights Watch, including extensive Israel-Palestine human rights work.
March 2025Discussed Gaza and humanitarian conditions in a Democracy Now! interview.
July 2025Published further analysis concerning Gaza and international law.
Israel and Palestine Director, Human Rights Watch · United States
Profile
Omar Shakir is the Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch. His role includes documenting and commenting on human rights conditions in Israel and Palestine.
Statements & Public Record
HRW statements in 2025 attributed specific assessments of the Gaza ceasefire, renewed attacks and humanitarian conditions to Shakir.
Actions & Contribution
His documented work includes publishing HRW statements and reports based on human rights research.
Palestine Timeline
2017Began work as Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine director.
January 2025Issued an HRW statement on Gaza ceasefire conditions.
March–October 2025Issued further HRW statements on Gaza and accountability.
Physician and founder of Daughters for Life Foundation · Palestine / Canada
Profile
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish is a Palestinian physician from Gaza and founder of the Daughters for Life Foundation, established in memory of his daughters.
Statements & Public Record
His public work focuses on health, education, women and girls, and peaceful responses to conflict.
Actions & Contribution
Through Daughters for Life, he supports education for young women in the Middle East. In 2025 the foundation renewed a partnership with Gaza University.
Palestine Timeline
2009Established the Daughters for Life Foundation after the deaths of his three daughters in Gaza.
2010–2025Built scholarship and education programmes for young women from the Middle East.
August 2025Renewed the foundation’s partnership with Gaza University.
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