Personal Info
- Country of residence: Palestine
Information
Biographical Information
• Born circa 1960 in Dihesha Camp
Personal History
• General Director in Department of Refugees, Refugee Services Coordinator
• Senior Officer in Preventive Security Forces
• General Director for Administration and Finance at Palestinian Broadcasting until 1998
• Scholar of Hebrew Poetry and Literature
• Spent 12 years in prison
• Participated in June 18, 2006 meeting of MPs to promote national unity agenda
Source Achievements and Awards
Parliamentarian – National List
Member of Fatah
Notable Quotes
“I too, talked like that, before the prison,” regarding widespread opinion within Hamas that Jews should be returned to Eastern Europe and have no right to the land. After imprisonment and prolonged exposure to Hebrew-speakers and Israelis, he became more accustomed to the idea of dialogue with Israelis.
-- The Progressive, March 1994
“These moments are sensitive and historical for long-term prisoners who start to think again of their humanity, their families and their children… The first priority is the soldier’s life and his return to his family.”
--Maan News, June 26, 2006
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