Sameh Zakout

Sameh Zakout (Arabic: سامح زقوت, born 1987) better known by his stage name SAZ, is a Palestinian rapper from Ramla, Israel. His music features themes of Palestinian and Arab identity and calls for peaceful resolution of Arab–Israeli conflict. He was the subject of the 2006 documentary Saz: The Palestinian Rapper for Change. Zakout gained attention and popularity as a contestant on the Israeli reality singing competition Chai be La La Land in 2012.