Mohammed el-Kurd is a Palestinian writer, poet, and journalist who has gained prominence through his work describing the experiences of Palestinians living under occupation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. His writing focuses on the realities of Palestinian life in these territories. El-Kurd has been vocal in his commentary on Palestinian displacement, characterizing evictions as a form of ethnic cleansing. He has also publicly accused Israel of implementing apartheid-style laws and regulations affecting Palestinians in the occupied territories.