The Palestinian Legislative Council - The Washington Institute for ...
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Sameera Abdullah Halaykah<br />
Sameera Abed Allah Halayqa, Samira Abdallah Halayka, Sameera Abd<br />
Allah Halayqah<br />
Member of Parliament – National List<br />
#25 on Change and Re<strong>for</strong>m list<br />
Biographical In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
• Born 1964<br />
• From Hebron, West Bank<br />
Personal History<br />
• BA in Islamic Studies from Hebron University<br />
• Director of the al-Rassad Office <strong>for</strong> Journalism and Media<br />
• Journalist with Sawt al-Haq, al-Risala, both journals affiliated to Hamas<br />
• Husband and son are imprisoned by Israel<br />
Notable Quotations<br />
“We are accused [by the west] of being backwards towards women. But we say to them, that in<br />
our traditions, paradise is the realm of mothers. In contrast, your [Western] culture <strong>for</strong>ces mothers<br />
to spend the rest of their lives in old age homes.” – on Mothers’ Day<br />
--Al-Ayyam, March 20, 2005<br />
“<strong>The</strong> [American] Congress has no authority to interfere in our people’s internal affairs or to<br />
describe our people’s struggle as terror. It would be better <strong>for</strong> Congress to make policy against<br />
the occupation.” – on the congressional decision to cut aid to the PA<br />
--Al-Hayat al-Jadidah, August 27, 2006<br />
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