Print: "He's not what you would think: In a polo shirt, two designer silver rings, a muscular body, a neat black beard, almost a Palestinian metrosexual. Meet Abdel Halim Izzedine, known as 'Abu Qassam,' one of the leaders of Islamic Jihad in the West Bank, a member of the political arm 'without blood on his hands,' a representative of his organization in talks with the Palestinian Authority (PA), and a spokesman for the organization.
He's not what you would think: He's in favor of a hudna (cease-fire); against the current spate of attacks; in favor of compromise with Israel within the 1967 borders and with the right of return; doesn't hate Israelis, just the occupation; wants to get to know our human side. He had never met an unarmed Israeli before, has never been interviewed in the Israeli media. He has served 12 years in Israeli prisons, the last time he was released was five months ago, after serving three years. He spent another two years in Palestinian prisons, and another year under house arrest by the PA."
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