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Update on my friend Walid’s kangaroo court hearing…

by | June 26, 2012 | Latest News

Walid with daughters Malak, 4, and Mays, 13

Dear friends,

First, I pass my deep and sincere gratitude to each and every one of you who acted on my last Urgent Action Appeal: http://bit.ly/My_friend_is_still_in_jail. For those of you who still have not acted on this, it’s not too late.

Walid was brought before an Israeli military court yesterday. This was a hearing for the state (Israel) to confirm upon him an extension of his Administrative Detention Order for 3 more months. The court REDUCED (AGAIN!!!) one month from the expected three and, thus, extended his Administrative Detention for 2 more months.

This is literally playing with a person’s life!

Walid will appeal this extension in court. The only chance Walid has is if the courts and Israeli officials around the globe get flooded with inquires into why are they destroying this person’s life and that of his family’s as well.

We each have a role to play. I wish a button could be pushed and all political prisoners be released, but there is no button. Therefore, I will remain focused on this single case given I personally know Walid and can personally attest to the fact that Israel is wrong in detaining him.

I speak to many groups about the politics of the conflict. Many get excited about the academic discussion of the final solution, one state, two states, etc.  Those serious about wanting to contribute to ending this Israeli-made nightmare understand that those academic discussions are not a priority today. What is a priority is that we safeguard our existence as human beings who have the non-negotiable right to live in freedom and dignity. I urge you if you have not already done so, to come down to reality and pick an issue to make a difference on. For me, Walid is my issue until he is back into the arms of his wife and two charming daughters.

Shame on you Israel,

Sam

P.S. In any action always reference his name, Walid (Hanatsheh) Abu Rass, and his ID # 9-9702819-6

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  • Sam Bahour

    Sam Bahour is a Palestinian-American business consultant, writer, and commentator based in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine. He is the principal of Applied Information Management (AIM), a consultancy specializing in business development and startup advisory services.

    Bahour played a foundational role in establishing two of Palestine’s publicly traded companies: the Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL) and the Arab Palestinian Shopping Centers (APSC). He co-founded Americans for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy (A4VPE), of which he is now an emeritus member, and served as an independent director on the board of Arab Islamic Bank P.L.C. from 2004 to 2025. He currently serves on the board of Just Vision and The Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS).

    He frequently gives talks to delegations visiting Palestine on the subjects of Palestine’s political economy, Palestinian Politics 101, and a general orientation to the state of affairs under Israeli military occupation.

    A prolific writer on Palestinian affairs, Bahour has been published in major international outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, Haaretz, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, Al Jazeera America, Le Monde diplomatique, Al-Monitor, +972 Magazine, The Hill, and Arab News. He has appeared as a commentator on NPR, CNN, BBC, and other broadcast media.

    Bahour is the co-editor of Homeland: Oral Histories of Palestine and Palestinians (Olive Branch Press, 1993) and was profiled in the bestselling anthology Kingdom of Olives and Ash, edited by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, in a chapter authored by Chabon titled “The Tallest Man in Ramallah.” He holds an Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology from Youngstown State University, and a Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA — a joint program of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Recanati Business School at Tel Aviv University.

    He tweets at @SamBahour, blogs at www.epalestine.ps, and may be reached at sbahour[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

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