QUICK FACTS
Date of Birth
1997
Ramallah, Palestine
Place of Birth
Why Featured?
Lina Khattab is known for her bravery and resilience as a young Palestinian student and folkloric dancer.
She gained attention due to her arrest by Israeli occupation forces and her subsequent imprisonment, which highlighted issues of human rights violations and the plight of Palestinian prisoners.
BRIEF BIO
Lina Khattab, a journalism student at Birzeit University and a member of the El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe, was arrested by Israeli occupation forces. Her imprisonment drew significant attention to the Israeli military's treatment of Palestinian youth and the broader issues of resistance and activism in Palestine.
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DATE
Monday, January 26, 2026
MAJOR MILESTONES
Key dates & turning points
Studied journalism at Birzeit University.
Became a member of the El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe.
Was arrested by Israeli forces on December 13, 2014.
Underwent a trial and was sentenced to prison.
Released from Israeli prison in June 2015, after serving her sentence.
CONTRIBUTIONS
What they did, and why it matters
Active involvement in student activities and peaceful demonstrations...See More
Becoming a symbol of Palestinian youth resistance against occupation...See More
Her case brought international attention to the conditions of Palestinian prisoners...See More
Advocated for Palestinian rights through her involvement in student movements.
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Last updated
Jan 26, 2026
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