Faces of Lebanon
18 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Lebanon.
Home to Palestinian refugees and their descendants since 1948, many in its camps.
Among them
Ahmad Kaabour, Amer Darwish and 16 othersMeet them
Standing with Palestine
People in Lebanon marching and gathering for Palestine.
Born in Lebanon
18 faces
Musicb. 1955Ahmad Kaabour
Influential Lebanese musician with Palestinian themes in his work.
Beirut, Lebanon
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YouthAmer Darwish
Pioneering Palestinian Inventor
Beddawi camp, Northern Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1960As'ad AbuKhalil
Fierce Critic of Israeli Policies
Tyre, Lebanon
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Literatureb. 1979Dr. Rafeef Ziadah
Influential poet, human rights activist, and academic in Middle Eastern politics.
Beirut, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1948Elias Khoury
Humanized Palestinian narrative through literature
Beirut, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1951Georges Ibrahim Abdallah
Struggler for Palestine, Imprisoned Activist
Qoubayat, Northern Lebanon
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Cinemab. 1978Hind Shoufani
Groundbreaking filmmaker and poet, giving voice to Palestinian narratives.
Sidon, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1950Hussein Munther
Legendary artist, voice of Palestinian revolution, cultural resistance symbol.
Baalbek, Lebanon
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Theaterb. 1982Ismail Khalidi
Prolific Palestinian-American Playwright
Beirut, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1968Julia Boutros
Voice for Freedom and Resistance
Beirut, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1969Khalil Joreige
Pioneer of Memory and Representation
Beirut, Lebanon
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Friend of Palestineb. 1950Marcel Khalife
Renowned Oud Musician, Composer
Amchit, Lebanon
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Youthb. 1980Maya Abu Al-Hayyat
Influential Palestinian Poet and Novelist
Beirut, Lebanon
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Artsb. 1952Mona Hatoum
Influential artist blending politics, feminism, and personal narrative in work.
Beirut, Lebanon
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Philanthropyb. 1964Omar Al-Qattan
Secular, strategic, cultural, educational, philanthropic
Beirut, Lebanon
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Ray R. Irani
Transformative Oil Industry Leader
Beirut, Lebanon
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Sportsb. 1965Rony Seikaly
Groundbreaking Palestinian Athlete
Beirut, Lebanon
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PhilanthropySamer Said Khoury
Influential, Philanthropist, Business Leader, Visionary
Lebanon
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