Bios

Palestinian Jerusalemites have made myriad and diverse contributions to their city’s history and community fabric. Here we profile some of those people—past and present; famous and obscure—whose lives and work and stories have helped shape the larger Jerusalem Story over time.

Health and Health Care Samah Jabr

A psychiatrist, writer, and public intellectual whose work emphasizes collective trauma, resilience, human rights, and dignity

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Amin al-Khatib

A beloved doctor who served his city and his people, especially those in need, for seven decades

Health and Health Care Zainab Ibrahim al-Muhib

The first Palestinian woman to receive a medical degree and practice medicine

Find alphabetically by first letter of last name

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