Muna el-Kurd

Muna el-Kurd (Arabic: منى الكرد; born 15 May 1998) is a Palestinian activist based in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem.[1][2] Alongside her twin brother, Mohammed el-Kurd, she drew international attention for her involvement in the Sheikh Jarrah controversy, which served as a key trigger for the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis. She has regularly protested Israel's eviction of Palestinians in East Jerusalem, and gained prominence for her activism on a variety of social media channels.

Muna el-Kurd
منى الكرد
Born (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998
Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem
NationalityPalestinian
Known forPalestinian activism
RelativesMohammed el-Kurd (twin brother)

Early life

El-Kurd was born into a family of Palestinian Muslims in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, on 15 May 1998.[3] From a young age, she and her family experienced threats of eviction from their home by Israeli authorities.[4][5]

In 2009, part of her family's home in Sheikh Jarrah was seized by Israeli settlers.[6][7]

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis
Further information: Sheikh Jarrah controversy and Palestinian displacement in East Jerusalem

In 2021, Muna's family was among 11 other Palestinian families who were threatened with eviction from their home per a decision by an Israeli court (see Sheikh Jarrah controversy).[4][8] They were given 30 days to leave the home, but the family's lawyer filed an appeal with the district court.[9] Tensions between Israeli authorities and Palestinians in East Jerusalem eventually triggered the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis.

On 6 June 2021, Muna and her brother Mohammed were arrested by Israeli police;[10][11] they were later released on the same day after being detained for several hours.[12]

During this period, both Muna and Mohammed were named on TIME 100.[13][14]

References
  1. "Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd in East Jerusalem". BBC News. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. "Israel releases Sheikh Jarrah activists after hours-long arrests". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. "Save Sheikh Jarrah activist Muna El-Kurd arrested in Israeli police raid". SBS News. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. "Israeli police detain Palestinian activist twins from East Jerusalem". Reuters. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. "The resilient women of Sheikh Jarrah: 'We will never leave'". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. "East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle". Reuters. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. Alfred, Charlotte (January 29, 2016). "Young Palestinian Poet Brings To Life The Troubles Of Jerusalem". HuffPost. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. "Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm". BBC News. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  9. Kingsley, Patrick (2021-05-09). "Israeli Court Delays Expulsion of Palestinian Families in East Jerusalem". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  10. "Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd in East Jerusalem". BBC News. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  11. "Israeli police detain Palestinian activist twins from East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah". BBC News. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  12. "Israel releases Sheikh Jarrah activists after hours-long arrests". Al Jazeera News. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  13. "Sheikh Jarrah's El-Kurd twins make TIME top 100 list". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  14. "Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd: The 100 Most Influential People of 2021". Time. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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