The Speakers
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Representing politics, HE Dr Husam Zomlot is the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK. He previously served as the Palestinian Envoy to the US and has been leading in the efforts of unifying Palestine actions groups within the UK.
Professor Avi Shlaim
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Representing History,
Avi Shlaim FBA is an Israeli and British historian of Iraqi Jewish descent. He is one of Israel's "New Historians", a group of Israeli scholars who put forward critical interpretations of the history of Zionism and Israel.
Leanne Mohamad
Ambassador Hussam Zomlot
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Representing activism, A British Palestinian human rights activist, born and raised in London . She won the UK Redbridge Regional “Speak out” challenge in May 2016 after giving an impressive performance to enthusiastic applause. Since then, Leanne has carried on to be a leading activist in the fight for human rights, speaking and appearing at many popular universities and conferences – and she is currently running for MP for the Ilford North seat.
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Representing medicine, A British-Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon primarily focused on conflict medicine, serving on the front line of the medical service in the thick of the heated bombing. He has since returned to the UK and has been proactively sharing his stories and urging for a ceasefire.
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Representing journalism, An American-Kuwaiti of Palestinian descent. He has become known for championing freedoms of Palestinians, as well as other marginalized groups who are demanding dignity and equality. He is also a journalist and columnist formerly at Huffington Post and VICE.
Rahma Zein
Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Representing youth, An Egyptian host of a podcast called H and the editor-in-chief of Scoop Empire, the 30-year-old Rahma embodies a role model for the youth who recognise the significance of confronting injustice and oppression
Dr Mosab Nasser
Dr Mosab Nasser
Dr Mosab Nasser
Representing Gaza, Dr. Mosab Nasser is the CEO of LEAN GeoSolutions & also the CEO of FAJR Scientific, a US based world-class healthcare charity. He was born & raised in Northern Gaza, from which his entire family has been recently displaced to Rafah. Furthermore, he lost 72 of his relatives in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Maghazi, Gaza.
The hosts
Dr Lina Hadid
Dr Myriam Francois
Dr Myriam Francois
Master of Ceremonies: Dr Lina Hadid is Palestinian American doctor of Law with a focus on international law. Besides being a lawyer, she constantly advocates for Palestinian human rights in every aspect of her life.
Dr Myriam Francois
Dr Myriam Francois
Dr Myriam Francois
Panel Moderator: Dr Myriam François, is a British journalist, filmmaker and writer. Her work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera. She is the founder and CEO of production company mpwr productions, which specialises in documentary films centred on minority voices.
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
Representing Fajr Scientific: Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a paediatric neurology doctor who has worked in Gaza and the West Bank numerous times since 2011 as part of medical delegations carrying out teaching, consultancies and surgery. He co-founded health workers 4 Palestine, a global grassroots movement of medics standing in solidarity with their colleagues in Palestine. He is currently UK head of operations for Fajr scientific
Tayab Ali
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
Representing the ICJP: Tayab is the Director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), he is an internationally recognised and highly respected Solicitor Advocate. His practice encompasses criminal and civil/public law in both the UK and international jurisdictions. He is a partner and Head of International Law at leading and award-winning London law firm Bindmans LLP. Tayab’s work has consistently been recognised by the principal Legal Directories which rank him as a leading band 1 lawyer in multiple practice areas. Notably he was a led a team in the successful war crimes arrest warrant for an Israeli Foreign Minister in a UK Court in 2009.
