The American journal, The Nation, announced that it had taken on Mohammed el-Kurd as its new "Palestine correspondent" in a tweet on Tuesday.
For too long Palestinian voices have been silenced. The Nation is proud to have brought Mohammed el-Kurd on as Palestine correspondent. pic.twitter.com/6gkdNtYG7l
— The Nation (@thenation) September 14, 2021
Mohammed el-Kurd and his twin sister Muna are Palestinian activists from Sheikh Jarrah. The two were arrested in June on suspicion of "participating in disturbing the peace and in riots" and were released a few hours later.
One of Mohammed's platforms for activism is Twitter, where the truth of his controversial tweets have often been disputed.
Last week, when six terrorists escaped from Gilboa prison, Mohammed rejoiced on Twitter, calling the terrorists political prisoners and calling for the abolishment of prisons. Later, when two were recaught, he called the terrorists "freedom fighters" and their capture a "heartbreaking development"
6 Palestinian political prisoners managed to escape a high-security Israeli jail this morning. I am going to bed with a smile on my face and dreaming of the day all prisons are abolished. ❤️
— Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd) September 6, 2021
Despite this heartbreaking development, the triumph that the six freedom fighters achieved cannot be undone. They’ve quite literally shown us the light at the end of the tunnel. https://t.co/rt4m8T7yWV
— Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd) September 10, 2021
El-Kurd has also expressed anti-US sentiments, calling the US military a "murderous terrorist organization" and US President Joe Biden a "successful was criminal." In a separate tweet, Mohammed expressed his hope that US troops' "PTSD never heal".
The United States military is a murderous, terrorist organization. Joe Biden is not a failure, he is a successful war criminal.
— Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd) August 16, 2021
May their PTSD never heal
— Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd) August 17, 2021
Mohammed's activism earned him a spot on Time's 100 most influential people list alongside his sister Muna. He is joined on the list by others such as US President Joe Biden, former president Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.