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Interview Questions for Ali Abu Awwad

Tell us about yourself, where did you grow up and how have you become who you are today?

What do you mean by “arrested by chance?”

Under what charge were you imprisoned?

Was your brother arrested for the same reason as you were arrested for?

When you were sentenced to ten years, what were the charges against you?

Please tell us about the beginning of your involvement in the Forum.

How can your work at the Forum be the means for a revolution or resolving the conflict?

Please tell me about your work in the Forum.

Do you feel that your activities produce results?

You said that you approach Israelis and Palestinians differently and that you are inventing a new common language. Could you give an example?

People may think Palestinians such as yourself conduct non-violent activities only as a last resort because you can't compete with the Israeli military.

What was your friends' reaction to you when you changed from being a prisoner fighting the occupation to a peace activist?

What does the word peace mean for you?

How is the meaning of peace different in this context?

Why did previous peace processes fail?

What would an ideal solution be?

What are the main difficulties or challenges you face?

You said that you try to convey your message to the international community. Why?

What do you gain from your work in the Forum?

What are the most important lessons you have learned from your work in the Forum, and what would you have done differently if you could?

What do you think the biggest misconception about Israeli-Palestinian joint work is?

What do you think is the biggest misconception about the conflict in general?

What are the roots of this conflict?

How do you propose to divide the land?

Do you think fear plays a role in the conflict?

Do you have to suffer in order to be able to say you believe in a different path?

Do you think religion plays a role in the conflict?