Amal Murkus

Amal Murkus is an Israeli singer. As an Christian Arab of Palestinian origins and a Communist, she occupies a unique place in Israeli society. She sings Palestinian folk songs in Arabic with a pop influence. Her first album, self-titled

Amal Murkus is an Israeli singer. As an Christian Arab of Palestinian origins and a Communist, she occupies a unique place in Israeli society. She sings Palestinian folk songs in Arabic with a pop influence. Her first album, self-titled Amal, was released on Israeli label Hemisphere in 1998, making her the first Arab to record on an Israeli label. Amal means hope in Arabic.