Mohammed Omer Almoghayer Author

Mohammed Omer Almoghayer is a Palestinian author and journalist, born and raised in Rafah, south Gaza Strip. He has reported for various media outlets, including The New York Times,Al Jazeera, New Statesman, The Nation and Democracy Now. Omer Almoghayer is the author of Shell-Shocked (OR Books) and co-authored The Oslo Accords 1993–2013: A Critical Assessment (American University Press). In 2008, Omer Almoghayer was honored with the prestigious Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism, recognized as "the voice of the voiceless" and commended for documenting the injustices faced by a forgotten community. Omer Almoghayer was further recognized with the Ossietzky Prize in 2009 by the Norwegian branch of P.E.N. International for his outstanding contributions to free expression. He received an honorable mention in Pulse Media's "20 Top Global Media Figures of 2009." In addition to these accolades, Omer Almoghayer was awarded the title of "Best Youth Voice" in 2006 and was ranked 398th on the Arabian Business Power 500 list in 2013. Omer Almoghayer's has a PhD in communication science and has worked as a research fellow at Harvard University's Center for Middle East Studies.