Panel Discussion with Mahmoud Khalil

Author: Staff
April 23, 2026

On March 8th 2025, Mahmoud Khalil was kidnapped and illegally arrested by ICE for his role as a Palestinian student activist for 3 months. Through the General Union of Palestine Students at SFSU, Khalil and his lawyer, Mark Van Der Hout, was invited to share his story. It was a super successful event, and here are some photos taken by Professor Falu Bakrania.

The coffee table on the stage, with a photo of the Edward Said mural, the Palestinian flag, two keffiyehs, and water bottles.
Professor Rama Ali Kased
Mahmoud Khalil
Mark Van Der Hout
Mahmoud speaking
Mark Van Der Hout speaking
Larry Solomon speaking
Two students introducing on stage
A closeup of an older man in the crowd
Professor Kased speaking
A wider shot of the stage and the full audience
Mark Van Der Hout and Mahmoud Khalil laughing

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