On August 5, 2026, we hosted a second West Bank tour organization headed by Boulous Shakkour. Boulous is affiliated with Tech For Palestine and Entrepreneurs for Palestine and is in the process of offering new service dedicated to supporting Palestinians across historic Palestine. For anyone planning to visit the West Bank, this is definitely a must-attend event to learn more about what the process and offerings can look like 🙂
Agenda: Watermelon Tours is an initiative designed to connect travelers with Palestinian guides, communities, and locally run experiences. I will discuss how responsible tourism can support Palestinian livelihoods and the local economy, while helping visitors better understand Palestinian history, culture, and daily life. Website: Watermelontours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermelontours/
Housekeeping: https://noethicsinbigtech.com/book/ – Vahid Razavi’s our friend, is launching his book, No Ethics IN Big Tech, August 5, 2026!
On July 8, 2026, we hosted a visionary friend live from Gaza, Mohammed Hosni, who talked about rebuilding the Palestinian economy. He has founded an amazing initiative, Bidhra, https://www.bidhra.org/en , which is dedicated to connecting Palestinian entrepreneurs with supporters and diaspora worldwide.
On May 13, Freedom Advocacy Network welcomed back Samantha Youseff. Thank you to my dear friend Glenn B for connecting us. Last time we hosted Samantha, we had such a riveting conversation that no one wanted the discussion to end. This time, the same thing happened – everyone was hanging on every word Samantha said.
On April 15, 2026, we hosted Sam Bahour, live from West Bank. Long time Freedom Advocacy Network member and supporter, Karina Q, who also has also presented on two different topics, has kindly brought us three guest speakers after her visit to the West Bank a few months ago.
Agenda: Palestine’s political economy and the global complicity serving and maintaining Apartheid and Genocide.
Sam Bahour
Sam Bahour (سام بحور) resides in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine. He does business consulting as Applied Information Management (AIM), specializing in business development with a niche focus on the information technology sector and start-ups.
Bahour was instrumental in the establishment of two publicly traded firms: the Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL) and the Arab Palestinian Shopping Centers (APSC). He is Co-founder & Emeritus Member of Americans for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy (A4VPE) and until recently served as an independent Director at the Arab Islamic Bank P.L.C. and a board member at Just Vision.
He writes frequently on Palestinian affairs and has been widely published in leading outlets. He is co-editor of HOMELAND: Oral History of Palestine and Palestinians (Olive Branch Press, 1993), tweets at @SamBahour, and blogs at epalestine.ps.
On April 1, 2026, we hosted Issa Amro, live from West Bank. Long time Freedom Advocacy Network member and supporter, Karina Q, who also has also presented on two different topics, has kindly brought us our next three guest speakers after her visit to the West Bank a few months ago.
Agenda: Annexation of the West Bank, Hebron city as a case study.
On March 18, we hosted the awesome and courageous Jewish ally Sam Stein. Over the last 7+ years, He has been spending his time on and off in different West Bank villages, literally putting his body on the line to protect Palestinians from settlers and IDF terrorists.
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