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The Middle East Post is a website which was launched on October 2007. Our main target is to give a chance for anyone who wishes to write about the Middle East. We publish articles written by professional writers who have a good experience in analyzing the Middle East and the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
The Authors who write in the Middle East Post come from different backgrounds and they represent their own opinion about the conflict.

The Middle East Post is independent and does not serve the interests or the political opinion of anyone. Our main goal is to give a chance for anyone to write whatever he or she wants about the political issues of the Middle East. At the same time we want our readers to have a chance to know more about the conflict from people who are directly involved in it
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or want any information about us on our Contact Us page.

Middle East Post Staff

Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad – Founder, Editor and Writer

A Palestinian-Arab living in East Jerusalem, Ziad graduated from College Des Frères in Jerusalem in 2003. Ziad finished his major in International Relations and English Literature from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ziad is the President of the Watan student movement at the university. He is interested in Middle Eastern political issues and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Founder of the Middle East Post and MEL (Middle East Future Leadership Network), he represents Palestinian youth at several international conferences.

Email: osziad@gmail.com – ziad@middleastpost.com

Fahed Nasser – Public Relations and Financial Manager

Fahed is a Palestinian Arab living in East Jerusalem. Fahed graduated from the American University of Jenin. Fahed studied Business Administration and Banking.

Arik Segal – Writer

Arik Segal was born in Canada but lived most of his life in Israel. In the age of 22 Arik returned to Canada to study International Relations at the University of Toronto. Arik spent 4 years in Canada where he was exposed to a culture and a new perspective about the conflict in the Middle East. When returning home, Arik completed his Master’s degree in Diplomacy Studies at Tel Aviv University and served one year as a political assistant in the Korean Embassy in Israel. Today Arik is a freelance Conflict Management Professional, initiating, promoting and directing track 2 diplomacy projects between Israel and its neighbors.  He is a specialist for international political mediation and negotiation. In addition to writing in Middleastpost, he writes in other international and local websites in Hebrew and English and participates as a speaker in international conferences.

Dawoud Abu Lebdeh – Editor, Writer and Correspondent

Dawoud Abu Lebdeh is a Palestinian living in East Jerusalem. He studied Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University. He writes about the Middle East and the Israeli Palestinian conflict from a Palestinian perspective. Dawoud is the Vice President of Watan movement.

Mark Halstead – Writer: Mark holds a BA in International Affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He has worked before with NGOs, media organizations, non-profits and government groups. He currently works and studies in Beirut. He has traveled extensively throughout the region and focuses on refugees, human rights, trade, energy and geopolitics in the Levant. He speaks and writes fluently in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Arabic.

Jeff Pozmantier – Writer

Jeff Pozmantier is the developer of www.bumpspot.com, a unique website that features nuanced analysis of issues primarily related to the Jewish people, Palestine, Israel and the Middle East and includes leading Arab, Jewish, Palestinian and Israeli web resources. The bumpspot goal is to foster better understanding thus encouraging more productive dialogue and actions. Jeff serves on the Board of Directors of Texas Hillel and is a prominent member on J Street’s Finance Committee, J Street is the leading Jewish progressive organization and is an aggressive advocate for the creation of a Palestinian state. Jeff is also Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Special Risks and provides insurance and risk management services to many of the world’s largest motorsports organizations.

Gitanjali Bakshi – Writer

Education and Background:
Gitanjali has completed her under graduate degree at Denison University, a liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, USA, where she majored in comparative religion. While at Denison she completed research courses in the theory of international politics, Gandhian politics and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany.
She joined Strategic Foresight in February 2007.
Area of Specialization:
Middle East

Catherine Shakdam – Writer

Born in France, I moved to the UK in my twenties to finish my study. Armed with a Master in Finance and a Bachelor degree in Psychology I started off my career in the competitive World of Wall Street, and really never left. Being married to a Yemeni brought the reality of the Arab World very much close to home. It became soon evident that my interest for politics and my love of writing could be put to a greater use. By living in the middle East for the past few years have allowed me to experienced a culture that many do not understand. I hope that throughout my articles you will too, learn to see past the misconceptions and prejudices of the Western World. I am also running my own blog: www.egyptthelotusrevolution.blogspot.com , which is an account of the political development within the Arab Region. I also help promote Human and civil Rights within my community by lending my pen and my knowledge of English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Italian.

Renee Farraj – Writer and Correspondent

A Palestinian Arab living in Jerusalem. Studies English literature at the Hebrew University and interested in expressing the Palestinian situation in different ways including art and poetry. Rene is also active in student movements that work for empowering the student Palestinian identity and a better understanding of the Palestinian women role and rights in their society.

Ahmad Asmar – Writer and Correspondent

A Palestinian Arab living in East Jerusalem. Graduated from the Hebrew University and studied Middle Eastern Studies and Political Science. Ahmad has an experience in Journalism and covering the political events of the Israelis Palestinian Conflict.