Said Arikat

Said Arikat (, ; born ) is a Palestinian journalist and the Washington bureau chief for Jerusalem-based newspaper Al-Quds. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at the American University. From 2005 to 2010, Arikat served as the spokesperson for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.

A long time attendee of press briefings at the U.S. State Department, Heather Nauert, and Ned Price. Some have criticized Arikat for pushing a Palestinian point of view, with Charles Bybelezer of the Jewish News Syndicate saying that Arikat "routinely bashes Israel ... at U.S. State Department briefings", Speaking to Al Jazeera, Arikat stated he believed the suspension is related to him being outspoken about Palestine, saying that he "can't think of any other reason."

Arikat has appeared on Al Jazeera, C-SPAN, NBC News, and PBS. Arikat has also written for Dubai-based newspaper Gulf News.