Afro-Palestinians
Afro-Palestinian Christians in the West Bank, 2008 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Palestine, Palestinian diaspora Israel Hausa territories in Niger | |
| Languages | |
| Majority: Arabic, Minority: Hausa language, Nubian languages, Amharic, Hebrew | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Islam Minority: Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Afro-Jordanians, Afro-Syrians, Afro-Saudis, Al-Akhdam, Afro-Omanis, Afro-Iraqis |
Afro-Palestinians or Black Palestinians are people living in Palestine who have ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. In the Gaza Strip, around 1% of the population is estimated to be black, with roughly 11,000 Afro-Palestinians residing in Gaza City's Al Jalla’a district prior to October 2023. In Jerusalem, an estimated population between 200-450 reside in a historic African enclave around Bab al-Majlis, in the Muslim Quarter, as well as communities in other areas of Jerusalem such as Beit Hanina and At-Tur.
They are a marginalised group that experience double discrimination, both systemic marginalization from Israeli authorities and racism within Palestinian communities.
There are also Bedouin populations who have descent lines linking them to people of African origin such as in the West Bank city of Jericho. Notable Afro-Palestinians include former PLO official Fatima Bernawi and PFLP official Ali Jiddah.