The following editorial was written by Comrade Khalil Maqdesi and Comrade Rayya Amin, discussing the responses of the U.S. and Israeli media to the coverage of the death of Al-Hakim, Dr. George Habash.
"As a Palestinian, for me, al-Hakim represented the conscience of our revolution." - a Palestinian worker.
The Center for Popular Studies with the PFLP convened a forum on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, in the headquarters of the Union of Agricultural Work Committes under the slogan, "Globalization and its Effects on the Arab World."
In an event organized by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (Branch of Martyr Rashad Mismar) and the Union of Health Work Committees under the banner of commemoration of the martyrs and comrades Amin and Sufian Salem, 30 First aid trainees graduated from their class. The event took place in Al-Asriyeh cultural center in Gaza on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
A memorial was held in Tripoli Cathedral to commemorate the fortieth day of the passing of Al-Hakim, Dr. George Habash. The pastor of the cathedral, Bishop Elias Qurban, with the presence of Minister Mohammad Safadi, Mustafa Jallo, representative of the minister Yakoub Sarraf, a delegation from the Lebanese Communist Party, delegations from the trade unions and Palestinian national factions, personal friends of Al-Hakim and many others filled the church.
Comrade Abu Jaber accepted condolences on behalf of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
A memorial for Mohammad Talal Za'anin took place in Beit Hanoun, Gaza on February 26, 2008. At the memorial, his family, comrades and friends spoke, remembering his life and paying tribute to him. Photos follow:
The Palestine House in Toronto, Canada, has organized a memorial for Al-Hakim, on Saturday, February 23, 2008, which began with a word by Umm Maysa, Hilda Habash, his wife and partner, who spoke over the telephone to the assembled crowd, who spoke about him as a leader and a human being.
She continued, calling upon the audience to be faithful, and continue to uphold the Palestinian struggle until all of our rights are achieved.