The Palestinian Forum in Britain announced the appointment of Adnan Hamidan as its new chairman, succeeding Zaher Biravi .
London, UK: The Palestinian Forum in Britain announced the appointment of Adnan Hamidan as its new chairman, succeeding Zaher Biravi . This marks a change in leadership at one of the most prominent Palestinian organizations active in Britain. Political Background and Controversy • Zaher al-Birawi is a Palestinian-British activist who has lived in London for decades and works in media and pro-Palestinian political activism. He served as chairman of the Palestinian Forum in Britain for several years and currently heads the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Committee. He is also the head of the EuroPal Foundation and one of the founders of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, which has been accused of having ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. He has led numerous pro-Palestinian events and demonstrations in London. • Israeli authorities and some politicians in Britain and the United States have accused him of having ties to Hamas after the Israeli army found evidence during a search of a Hamas headquarters in the Gaza Strip. Israel designated him an activist linked to the movement in 2013, and the US imposed sanctions on him in 2016 for allegedly working for Hamas-affiliated networks. Adnan Humaidan • Adnan Humaidan was the forum’s vice president before assuming its presidency. He works as the director of the Arab Platform in London and is a member of the General Secretariat of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad. He also works as an editor for the Middle East Eye Monitor, a Qatari-funded newspaper. • His name has appeared in British media reports, including The Telegraph, among pro-Palestinian Hamas activists in London. Reports have also been published indicating his participation in political events and his previous expressions of support for Hamas figures. • Some reports link him to networks active in Europe associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. التاريخ 9-3-2026





