M. T. Mehdi
M. T. Mehdi | |
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| Born | 6 January 1928 |
| Died | 23 February 1998 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Arab-American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, activist |
| Children | 3 (including Anisa Mehdi) |
Mohammed (or Mohammad) Taki Mehdi, commonly M. T. Mehdi (January 6, 1928 - February 23, 1998) was an Arab-American based in New York, was one of the earliest pro-Palestinian activists in the United States, and firm in his defense of the Palestinian cause. He held debates on television and radio with many supporters of Israel, including the rabbi Meir Kahane. He said Sirhan acted justifiably in his assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He died of cardiac arrest at Bellevue Hospital in 1998.