Ali Abu Awwad grew up in a politically active family and was active in resisting the Israeli occupation during the first intifada. He was arrested for his resistance activities, which included throwing stones, participating in demonstrations and being a member of a political party, Fatah. He was sentenced to ten years in Israeli prison, however he was released after four years after the signing of the Oslo accords.
During the second intifada, Ali was shot in the leg by an Israeli settler and went to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. While there, he received the news that his brother had been shot and killed by an Israeli soldier at a checkpoint at the entrance to their village. Abu Awwad and other members of his family later joined the Parent Circle-Families Forum (Forum of bereaved families) where they are active to spreading a message of reconciliation and non-violence to the Palestinians and Israelis.
In 2006 he has founded together with others Al Tariq, a Palestinian organization dedicated to the promotion of nonviolence and democracy, of which he is a member of the board of directors.
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