Hamze Awawde

Hamze Awawde (; born 1990) is a Palestinian peace activist.

Early life and education Awawde grew up in the West Bank city of Dura. His family is a prominent one in the Hebron area; his grandfather was a Fatah official. During the Second Intifada, part of Awawde's home was destroyed by IDF soldiers, who thought a terrorist was hiding in the building.

Activism In 2011, Awawde joined the Facebook group YaLa Young Leaders, a project organized by the Peres Center for Peace, which was meant to be a space for Israelis and Palestinians to connect on an individual basis. Awawde remained with the group as they expanded, and later became a part of their leadership and organized some programs for them.

In 2014, through a program called New Story Leadership, Awawde traveled to the United States, where he lived in Washington D.C. with an Israeli program participant. Awawde and his housemate developed a close friendship that the two aimed to continue when they returned home.

Personal life As of 2023, Awawde lives in Ramallah. He is Muslim.