I believe in and support the mission and principles of Realign for Palestine. It is bringing a new approach and fresh ideas on how to forge pathways to peace and will support those ready to have critical conversations about the shared future and the fate of the Palestinian independence and national project. I remain steadfast in my commitment to peace and rebuilding in Gaza and strongly believe that Realign for Palestine will be part of how we achieve this new reality for Gaza and beyond.
The fear of being killed or kidnapped still haunts me sometimes. I have learned the art of negotiation and created ways to share business ventures across political divides. Days before October 7, I was walking with my mom on the beach, sharing my vision of the new start-up I was building, which envisioned a Palestinian-Israeli venture to supply Gaza with clean energy. I was planning to have investors from both communities; I believe no one will destroy something they have built together.
I believe in and support the mission and principles of Realign for Palestine because it is bringing a new approach and fresh ideas on how to forge pathways to peace and it will support those ready to have critical conversations about building a shared future and the fate of the Palestinian independence and national project. I remain steadfast in my commitment to peace and rebuilding in Gaza and strongly believe that Realign for Palestine will be part of how we achieve this new reality for Gaza and beyond.
Kamal Almashharawi is driven by a passion for peace and justice and is equipped with a commitment to excellence. He’s a practiced legal and business officer with experience in Saudi Arabia & Palestine—and is currently completing his JD at Rutgers University Law School. Kamal was born and raised in the Jabaliya refugee camp; however, he was forced to flee during the current Israel-Gaza war. Kamal has previously been part of peacebuilding work with Seeds of Peace and Our Generation Speaks and has since then worked on reimagining the future, where we build political and cultural divides through the power of joint business ventures for Gaza and all humanity.