Hilmi Hanoun (Arabic: حلمي حنون; 1913–2001) was a Palestinian businessman, journalist and politician. He served as the mayor of Tulkarem between 1963 and 1998.
Born in Jaffa in 1913 Hanoun hailed from a landowning family based in Tulkarm.[1][2] His mother, Asya, was the sister of Yousef Haikal and was a graduate of the English Girls' School in Jaffa.[3] His father was Yusuf Hanoun.[3] He had three siblings: Rushdi, Rasha and Awni.[3] The family left Jaffa in the early period of World War I and settled in Tulkarm in November 1914.[3]
Following his graduation Hanoun was involved in the citrus marketing business and became a member of the Jaffa Chamber of Commerce. He cofounded a newspaper entitled Ash Shaab in Jaffa in 1947 and was its editor-in-chief. He settled in Tulkarem after the Nakba in 1948. He joined the Palestinian National Party and left the party in 1956. He was elected to the Tulkarem City Council in 1961.[1]
Hanoun was elected as the mayor of Tulkarem on 27 October 1963. He was also elected as a member of the first Palestinian National Council in 1964. He was again elected as the mayor of Tulkarem on 23 April 1972 and in 1976.[4] He remained in office until his resignation in 1998.[1]
Hanoun was the chairman of the board of Al Fajr newspaper based in Jerusalem. He was one of the founders of the Red Crescent Hospital and Az Zakat Committee in Tulkarem. He also served as a board member of the Palestinian Housing Council. He actively took part in the establishment of the National Guidance Committee in November 1978. He was arrested by the Israeli authorities and was put under house arrest between 1980 and 1982.[1]
Viewsedit
Hanoun was one of the early individuals at the beginning of the 1970s who regarded the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole and official representative of the Palestinians wherever they were living.[1][5] He did not support the Jordanian authority over the independence of Palestine.[6]
After the introduction of the autonomy plans suggested by the Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon in 1981 Hanoun argued that these plans should be first accepted by the PLO and that Israel was trying to create a local leadership among the Palestinians excluding the PLO.[7] Unlike other leading Palestinian figures Hanoun did not accept the meeting invitation of the Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin to improve the conditions of the West Bank and Gaza Strip residents in June 1988.[8] Hanoun opposed the Oslo Accords like other mayors in Palestine who protested them through many demonstrations.[4][7]
Public imageedit
During his tenure Hanoun was one of the most significant Palestinian mayors along with Karim Khalaf, mayor of Ramallah, and Fahd Qawasmi, mayor of Hebron.[9] The Tulkarm residents described Hanoun as an honest person stating "there is no dust on him."[10] He enjoyed support of all factions within the PLO.[11] The Israeli government had also a positive view of him and did not attempt to replace him with its own appointee.[11]
^ abAhron Bregman (2014). Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories. New York: Penguin Books Limited. p. 129. ISBN978-1-84614-735-7.
^Avi Raz (2012). The Bride and the Dowry: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinians in the Aftermath of the June 1967 War. New Haven, CT; London: Yale University Press. p. 155. ISBN978-0-300-18353-5.
^Khaled Abu Toameh (4 June 1992). "The Uncharted Terrain of Palestinian Politics". The Jerusalem Report. No. 30. ProQuest 218703180. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ abIan Immanuel (20 July 1995). "Pragmatic Tulkarm seems ready for self-rule". The Jerusalem Post. No. 2. ProQuest 321171503. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
January 01, 1970
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Hilmi Hanoun Arabic حلمي حنون 1913 2001 was a Palestinian businessman journalist and politician He served as the mayor of Tulkarem between 1963 and 1998 Hilmi HanounMayor of TulkarmIn office 27 October 1963 1998Personal detailsBornHilmi Yusuf Hanoun1913Jaffa Ottoman EmpireDied29 July 1991 1991 07 29 aged 77 78 NationalityPalestinianPolitical partyPalestinian National Party until 1956 Alma materAmerican University of Beirut Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and activities 2 1 Views 3 Public image 4 Death 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editBorn in Jaffa in 1913 Hanoun hailed from a landowning family based in Tulkarm 1 2 His mother Asya was the sister of Yousef Haikal and was a graduate of the English Girls School in Jaffa 3 His father was Yusuf Hanoun 3 He had three siblings Rushdi Rasha and Awni 3 The family left Jaffa in the early period of World War I and settled in Tulkarm in November 1914 3 He graduated from the American University of Beirut in 1934 obtaining a degree in commerce 1 Career and activities editFollowing his graduation Hanoun was involved in the citrus marketing business and became a member of the Jaffa Chamber of Commerce He cofounded a newspaper entitled Ash Shaab in Jaffa in 1947 and was its editor in chief He settled in Tulkarem after the Nakba in 1948 He joined the Palestinian National Party and left the party in 1956 He was elected to the Tulkarem City Council in 1961 1 Hanoun was elected as the mayor of Tulkarem on 27 October 1963 He was also elected as a member of the first Palestinian National Council in 1964 He was again elected as the mayor of Tulkarem on 23 April 1972 and in 1976 4 He remained in office until his resignation in 1998 1 Hanoun was the chairman of the board of Al Fajr newspaper based in Jerusalem He was one of the founders of the Red Crescent Hospital and Az Zakat Committee in Tulkarem He also served as a board member of the Palestinian Housing Council He actively took part in the establishment of the National Guidance Committee in November 1978 He was arrested by the Israeli authorities and was put under house arrest between 1980 and 1982 1 Views edit Hanoun was one of the early individuals at the beginning of the 1970s who regarded the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO as the sole and official representative of the Palestinians wherever they were living 1 5 He did not support the Jordanian authority over the independence of Palestine 6 After the introduction of the autonomy plans suggested by the Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon in 1981 Hanoun argued that these plans should be first accepted by the PLO and that Israel was trying to create a local leadership among the Palestinians excluding the PLO 7 Unlike other leading Palestinian figures Hanoun did not accept the meeting invitation of the Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin to improve the conditions of the West Bank and Gaza Strip residents in June 1988 8 Hanoun opposed the Oslo Accords like other mayors in Palestine who protested them through many demonstrations 4 7 Public image editDuring his tenure Hanoun was one of the most significant Palestinian mayors along with Karim Khalaf mayor of Ramallah and Fahd Qawasmi mayor of Hebron 9 The Tulkarm residents described Hanoun as an honest person stating there is no dust on him 10 He enjoyed support of all factions within the PLO 11 The Israeli government had also a positive view of him and did not attempt to replace him with its own appointee 11 Death editHanoun died on 29 July 1991 1 References edit a b c d e f g Hanoun Hilmi 1913 2001 Passia Archived from the original on 20 October 2021 Retrieved 8 December 2023 Sherene Seikaly 2018 Men of Capital in Mandate Palestine Rethinking Marxism 30 3 405 doi 10 1080 08935696 2018 1525968 a b c d Yousef Heikal 1984 Jaffa as It Was Journal of Palestine Studies 13 4 Translated by Imad El Haj 4 7 doi 10 2307 2536987 JSTOR 2536987 a b Ahron Bregman 2014 Cursed Victory A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories New York Penguin Books Limited p 129 ISBN 978 1 84614 735 7 Elias Freij 1982 Freij s Statement and Reactions Journal of Palestine Studies 11 3 161 doi 10 2307 2536083 JSTOR 2536083 Avi Raz 2012 The Bride and the Dowry Israel Jordan and the Palestinians in the Aftermath of the June 1967 War New Haven CT London Yale University Press p 155 ISBN 978 0 300 18353 5 a b Shlomo Gazit 2004 Trapped Fools Thirty Years of Israeli Policy in the Territories London Routledge p 244 doi 10 4324 9780203011454 ISBN 978 1 135 75909 4 Rabin meets Palestinians despite Likud PLO ire The Jewish News of Northern California No 25 24 June 1988 Retrieved 8 December 2023 Michael Sfard 2018 The Wall and the Gate Israel Palestine and the Legal Battle for Human Rights Translated by Maya Johston New York Henry Holt and Company p 73 ISBN 978 1 250 12271 1 Khaled Abu Toameh 4 June 1992 The Uncharted Terrain of Palestinian Politics The Jerusalem Report No 30 ProQuest 218703180 Retrieved 8 December 2023 a b Ian Immanuel 20 July 1995 Pragmatic Tulkarm seems ready for self rule The Jerusalem Post No 2 ProQuest 321171503 Retrieved 8 December 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hilmi Hanoun amp oldid 1214873822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
