Английская Википедия:Ibrahim Abu el-Hawa
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Ibrahim Abu el-Hawa (born December 24, 1942)[1] is a Palestinian peace activist.
Early life and career
Abu el-Hawa's family, who are of Bedouin descent, lived on the Mount of Olives for 1400 years.[1] El-Hawa was born into a home built by his grandfather's grandfather.[1] As a child, hospitality was prized by his family, who frequently hosted strangers in their home.[1] His family worked as farmers, and as a child el-Hawa took care of the family cows.[1] In addition to Arabic, he also learned Russian from a local Russian church.[1]
Abu el-Hawa first traveled outside of Palestine after marrying his wife.[1] On their honeymoon, the couple visited Manhattan.[1]
Abu el-Hawa worked for Egged as a mechanic, and later as an engineer and cable-laying technician for Bezeq, where he worked for 27 years.[1][2][3] He retired in 1999.[1]
Hostel
After the Six-Day War in 1967, Abu el-Hawa's grandfather opened a hostel called the Peace House out of the family's home, in which guests were able to stay free of charge.[4] Abu el-Hawa has continued operating the Peace House, which is funded by donations.[1][4][5]
Unapproved construction fines
In 1995, he built a second house on his property to accommodate his family, leaving the main house for guests.[1] The second house hosted him and his wife, six of his children and their spouses, 25 grandchildren, and three adopted siblings.[1]
In 2008, needing more space, the family began construction to build two additional apartments in the structure.[4] In 2011, el-Hawa was charged with a NIS 2.5 million fine for unapproved construction on the building where he and his family live.[1] By 2014, a crowdfunding campaign had raised enough money for el-Hawa to pay off part of the fine, allowing him to avoid prison time.[6]
Activism
Abu el-Hawa has worked with multiple Jewish activists and coexistence organizations,[6] including Menachem Froman,[2][5] the Jerusalem Peacemakers, and The Abrahamic Reunion.[1]
Personal life
Abu el-Hawa has eight children, two of whom live in the United States with their five children.[1] The siblings moved to the United States in 1985 on student visas, and attended school in North Carolina.[3]
In 2011, el-Hawa suffered a stroke.[1]
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