Palestinian activist.
Born to a refugee family.
Son of a revolutionary mother.
Imprisoned by Israel for his resistance. Bereaved of his brother by a soldier’s gun.
Nonviolent leader for social and political change.
Ali Awarded 2023 Indira Gandhi Prize
An international jury has awarded Ali the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, alongside fellow activist Daniel Barenboim. They are being recognized for “ourstanding efforts in bringing together the youth and peoples of Israel and the Arab World for a non-violent resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict…”
Listen: A Tale of Two Peace Activists
Ali recently had a conversation with Dr. Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist, on an episode of On Shifting Ground. They discuss what is unfolding in Palestine and Israel, and nonviolence in action as the only strategy to lasting security, peace, and freedom.
“Nonviolence is the art of our humanity.”
— Ali Abu Awwad
The Taghyeer Movement—Palestinians organizing Palestinians for nonviolent freedom and a peaceful solution.
In 2016, Ali Abu Awwad co-founded an independent, national Palestinian movement for freedom, adopting nonviolence as a unifying identity. Learn how it’s transforming the reality of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
A locally-respected activist.
A globally-requested speaker.
Ali in the news, through the years.