Omar Barghouti

Omar Barghouti is a Palestinian activist and scholar best known for co-founding the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). He advocates for nonviolent strategies to pressure Israel to change its policies regarding Palestinians, emphasizing the importance of boycotts, divestments, and sanctions as tools for promoting Palestinian rights and international justice. Barghouti's work aims to raise awareness about Palestinian issues and support their quest for self-determination, often sparking debates around the ethics and effectiveness of such strategies in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.