Osama Abu Irshaid

Osama Abu Irshaid is a Jordanian writer and researcher based in Washington DC. He is a board member and national director for American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and serves on the board of United States Council of Muslim organizations. He has frequently appeared on media outlets such as National Public Radio, He completed his master's at Northeastern Illinois University and received his doctorate at Loughborough University. Canary Mission and The Investigative Project on Terrorism have accused Irshaid of antisemitism and ties with Hamas.

Life Irshaid was born in Jordan and has Palestinian ancestry.

At the Third Palestinian National Dialogue in Istanbul, Turkey in November 2025, Irshaid alleged that Holocaust museums are part of a "Zionist lobby" spreading "false propaganda", and accused Israel of using the Holocaust to blackmail the international community. He also urged the creation of a new "Palestinian genocide" narrative and called for investment in a museum dedicated to the Palestinian people.