In March 2000 , Nashashibi was a signer of a letter from Palestinian intellectuals who insisted that the people of Israel fully withdraw - including from Jerusalem , and permit the return of Palestinian refugees . In October 2001 , about a month after the September 11 attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States , Nashashibi noted how Palestinians supported Osama bin Laden 's call for justice concerning their plight and how , unless Palestinians ' plight is justly addressed , " the likes of bin Laden will continue to find favour . " In 2008 , Nashashibi received a " Breakaway Award , " awarded to promising new journalists , from the Next Century Foundation 's International Council for Press and Broadcasting . The award recognises achievements in balanced reporting on the Middle East
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Sharif Hikmat Nashashibi