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Writer and Attorney Raja Shehadeh

The winner of Britain’s prestigious Orwell prize in 2008 for his book, “Palestinian Walks,” Raja Shehadeh is a lawyer and

A defensive tackle for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, the 25-year-old Nader Abdallah credits the strong bond of his Palestinian

Winner of a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language for his film, “Paradise Now,” the Nazareth-born Hany Abu-Assad has sought

One of the top female broadcasters in Italy, Rula Jebreal was born in Haifa but moved to East Jerusalem as a little girl.

Best known for his surreal dark comedy, “Divine Intervention,” the Nazareth-born Elie Suleiman has made the

A recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1994, Palestinian violin and oud

Once the sister-in-law of the late King Hussein of Jordan, Princess Firyal was born in Jerusalem (1945) to prominent parents

The chief legal officer for the U.S. Department of Labor during President Ronald Reagan’s administration,

The CEO of the Paradigm Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, Sam Gores’ clients include: actress Katherine Heigl, actor Andy

Palestinian women have been taking part in the national struggle as far back as 1920 during the British mandate period.