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Samir Abu Said

Samir Bin Said is an Israeli Arab politician and educator who served as a member of the Knesset for Ta'al from 2025.

born 1979Ta'al member of the KnessetEducation work in Segev ShalomRotation deal with Youssef Atauna

Born: 20 July 1979, Amman
Occupation: politician
Party: Ta'al

Samir Abu Said was born in 1979 in Amman

Samir Bin Said was born in Amman on July 20, 1979, and grew up in Madaba, Jordan. He attended primary and high school in Jordan. At the end of 2006 he moved to Segev Shalom.

He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Arabic language and literature from Mu'tah University and a doctorate in teaching methods from Yarmouk University. He also holds a teaching certificate in Islam and Middle Eastern religions from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

From 2003 to 2014 he taught at several schools, including the Segev Shalom comprehensive high school, and also lectured at universities. From 2014 to 2018 he headed the education department of the Segev Shalom local council. He ran for council head in 2018 and 2024 and lost both times, and after 2018 he led the opposition on the council.

In the election for the 25th Knesset he was sixth on the Hadash-Ta'al list, which won 5 seats. Under a rotation deal with Youssef Atauna of Hadash, he entered the Knesset on June 20, 2025. On July 13, 2026 he announced his resignation, withdrew it hours later, and said he wished to join Hadash.

He is married with 5 children and lives in Segev Shalom.