In response, Samir El-Youssef states that "Barghouti’s 'true peace based on justice' is that Israel must be punished, brought down to its knees, before a Palestinian is allowed to greet an Israeli in the street".
In 2005, the Swedish branch of the organisation International PEN granted El-Youssef the Tucholsky award, named after Kurt Tucholsky and given each year to a writer or publisher who is either being persecuted or threatened, or living in exile.
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Akkabi became a national celebrity as 'Rachid the merchandiser' in Albert Heijn commercials and for his roles as 'Appie' in Het Huis Anubis, 'Youssef' in the cinema movie Alibi and for presenting AVRO Kunstquest.
Ait Youssef Ou Ali is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate region of Morocco.
In 1967, Youssef received a B.S. in Structural Engineering from Cairo University.
As a literary translator, Youssef has translated The American Granddaughter by the Iraqi writer Inaam Kachachi.
Oulad Ali Youssef is a small town and rural commune in Boulemane Province of the Fès-Boulemane region of Morocco.
Oulad Sidi Ali Ben Youssef is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Doukkala-Abda region of Morocco.
Oulad Youssef is a town and rural commune in Béni Mellal Province of the Tadla-Azilal region of Morocco.
Fourteen years later, on August 25, 2009, his remains were transferred, according to his wish, to rest beside his relatives in Mar Youssef Church in Morh Kfarsghab.
Zgharta had two Presidents of Lebanon: Suleiman Frangieh and Rene Moawad, and many prominent politicians: Hamid Frangieh, Youssef Karam, Semaan El Douaihy, Suleiman Frangieh, Jr (actual MP), Nayla Moawad, Estephan El Douaihy (actual MP), Salim Bey Karam (actual MP and current Minister), Tony Frangieh, Jawad Boulos, Michel Moawad and Youssef Bahha El Douaihy.