Mohammed and Muna El-Kurd
Mohammed and Muna El-Kurd

During the most recent crisis in Palestine, the evictions at Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, Mohammed El-Kurd was one of the few activists to post daily on social media and keep the world updated. His message resonated globally and contributed to widespread rallies opposing the relentless continued displacement of the Palestinian people and the Judaization of Jerusalem. It marked a shift in the media discourse, which managed to connect the current aggression as a continuation of the plight of the Palestinians over the past 70 years. In 2021, Mohammed and Muna El-Kurd were named in the Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world and have subsequently received other international honours. He has continued to speak about the Gaza genocide and the complicity of mainstream media reporting on any platform willing to host him.

Source of Influence: Media

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