Noura Erakat (/ˈnʊərə ˈɛrəkæt/ NOOR-ə ERR-ə-kat Arabic: نورة صالح عريقات‎; born January 16, 1980)[1] is a Palestinian-American activist, university professor, legal scholar, and human rights attorney.[2][3] She is currently an associate professor at Rutgers University specializing in international studies.[4] She is a vocal critic of Israel.[5][6][7][8][9]