Palestinian from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. His two brothers were killed during the 2008-2009 Israeli assault on Gaza. He just lost several more family members during the current Israeli attack on Gaza.
Special guests Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe and more came together to celebrate 30 years of Democracy Now! at a sold out Riverside Church event in NYC on March 23, 2026.