Samah Jabr(Psychiatrist)

Samah Jabr is a renowned Palestinian psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and writer who currently leads the Mental Health Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Since 2016, she has been a prominent voice in discussing the psychological effects of the Israeli occupation in Palestine, drawing on her expertise dating back to the early 2000s. Inspired by anticolonial psychiatrist Frantz Fanon, Jabr’s work centers on mental health, colonialism, and universal human rights, solidifying her reputation as a respected authority in her field.