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A Street in His Honor

In 1998, the Province of Ramallah and al-Bireh named a street in Ramallah after Hanna Mikhail : Abu Omar.

In May 2010 the Municipality of Ramallah added a panel with brief information about Abu Omar.

The panel was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Mayoress of Ramallah and attended by Abu Omar's wife, family members and many friends.

There was wide warm welcome of this honoring, many friends sent their responses by e-mail...

See pictures of the ceremony in this section.

Feedback: Friends and Family

Feedback on Abu Omar’s Street Inauguration These are very spontaneous responses from friends and family. Unfortunately for convenience even many Arabs write their e- mails in English. • Rima Bordcosh- Palestine- USA Jehan, It is s thrill to read the…

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Jehan's Speech

Jehan’s Speech* Hanna Mikhail represents a distinguished role model, a man who did not debase himself or his people. Why? Because he lived his ideas, and died for them. Edward Said We meet today on the street of the freedom fighter, Hanna Mikhail-…

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