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Portrait of Elias Karram

Elias Karram

Prominent Palestinian Journalist

Born
1977
Born in
Nazreth, Palestine
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Pioneering role in Palestinian journalism and media

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Elias Karram is a Palestinian journalist known for his work with Al-Jazeera. He obtained his BA in journalism and Middle East history from the University of Haifa in 1998 and has been with Al-Jazeera since October 2003. Karram has been a significant figure in the media sector, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Milestones

The moments that shaped Elias’s path.

  1. 1998

    Obtained BA in Journalism and Middle East History from University of Haifa (1998).

  2. Began working as a journalist at Al-Jazeera (October 2003).

  3. 2017

    Accused by the Israeli government of bias in reporting, leading to a controversy over his press credentials (2017).

  4. Subject to an assault by a Jewish settler during a live report in Jerusalem.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Representation of Palestinian perspectives in mainstream media.

  2. Vocal advocate for the role of journalism in the Palestinian resistance.

  3. Faced challenges to journalistic freedom, exemplifying the struggle of journalists in conflict zones.

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