| Muna el-Kurd | |
| Native Name: | منى الكرد |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem |
| Nationality: | Palestinian |
| Known For: | Palestinian activism |
| Relatives: | Mohammed el-Kurd (twin brother) |
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.
El-Kurd was born into a family of Palestinian Muslims in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, Israeli-occupied West Bank 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]
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).[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]