Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, known for his dedication to the Palestinian cause and his outspoken criticism of Middle Eastern dictatorships, has died at 76. Khoury, a prominent intellectual and author, was also a vocal supporter of Arab uprisings and served as editor-in-chief of the Palestine Studies magazine until his death. Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, known for his dedication to the Palestinian cause and his outspoken criticism of Middle Eastern dictatorships, has died at 76. Khoury, a prominent intellectual and author, was also a vocal supporter of Arab uprisings and served as editor-in-chief of the Palestine Studies magazine until his death. Economic Times