(1949- ) A
Palestinian political and intellectual figure. Politically, Nusseibeh served in several positions within
Fatah including as the
Palestine Liberation Organization representative in
Jerusalem. Nusseibeh is a professor at Al Quds University and served as its President until March 2014. He is considered a leading Palestinian moderate and has been deeply involved in several peace initiatives, such as the People's Voice Initiative, co-authored with former
Israeli Shin Bet head
Ami Ayalon 2002. In 2010, Nusseibeh publicly stated that, due to the reality of settlements in the
West Bank and
East Jerusalem, he believed a two-state solution to be almost impossible. See Sari Nusseibeh's
website.