Jehad Abusalim served as the Education and Policy Coordinator of the Palestine Activism Program at the American Friends Service Committee. He completed his PhD in the History and Hebrew and Judaic Studies joint program at New York University.

His main area of research is Palestinian and Arab perceptions of the Zionist project and the Jewish question before 1948. An accomplished speaker and writer, Jehad combines his passion for history with his commitment to activism and policy change work. Jehad recently edited the book “Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire” published by Haymarket Books in 2022. Jehad’s family continues to live in Gaza.