Interview Questions for Daniel Seidemann
Let's start by talking a little about your background and how you got involved.
Why does Jerusalem interest you more than other places?
Why, in retrospect, do you think you got involved?
Do you consider your work peace work?
What are some of the projects you are involved with now?
Can you talk about the wall, and the implications of its current planned route?
What do you hope to achieve here?
How far do you think Jerusalem is from being a "livable city?"
Jerusalem is a very divided city; could you talk about that?
Do you think that most Israelis feel that they can go to East Jerusalem?
What’s your biggest challenge now?
What are some of the "lies" about Jerusalem that you’re referring to?
What do you personally get from doing this work?
What are some of those achievements?
Do you feel that people on the Israeli side have sometimes seen you as a traitor?
How has the conflict affected your life?
In terms of international audiences, which do you feel is most important?
How do you think the US can be most constructive?
What are the things that are happening that will destroy prospects for the two-state solution?
How do you think previous peace processes failed or succeeded?
What do you hope to see in the next round, what do you think has to be done differently?
What understanding about Jerusalem was lacking at Camp David?
What international interests are you talking about?
If it can’t be a politically divided city, what is your vision for the city?
Are you saying Jerusalem should be a shared capital?
So are you talking about two capitals in one city?
Do you think that having two capitals in Jerusalem is viable?
What is meant by a “balkanized” society here?
What are some of the other lessons you’ve learned over the course of your 14 years?
Have you gone through some kind of process yourself through doing this work?
Do you have a religious attachment to Jerusalem?
What are the “you shalls” and the “you shall nots”?
What’s your hope for your own children?
