Interview Questions for Majed Tbeileh
Tell us briefly about yourself and how you began doing the work you are now involved in.
What personal events inspired you to work in this field?
What made you choose to do this work rather than join the armed resistance?
How do you explain the benefit of your work to someone who has no idea about the conflict?
Where will you head from here?
In what way do you think your work helps in developing the awareness for peace?
What are the challenges you face in your work?
Did you ever have doubts that you are doing the right work?
How are you received by your community?
Has your work changed your life or your relations with your family and friends?
Is it rare in your community for people to do work like yours?
Are there other organizations in Nablus that do similar work to yours?
Do you feel that your sense of belonging has changed?
Do you feel that your sense of belonging has changed?
Which part of the conflict had the biggest effect on you?
What do you personally gain from your work?
What do you consider a small victory?
Have you met people during your work that you wouldn’t have otherwise?
Has your work put you in situations that you wouldn’t have been involved in otherwise?
Has a conversation with a person ever changed your positions?
What have you learned about yourself or generally from your work?
What is the most important thing that needs to be achieved for your country and people?
What does it take to get there?
What does the word peace mean for you?
Do you expect peace in the near future?
Who are the most important people that should know about your work?
Which international audiences have the most influence on the conflict?
What is the biggest misconception among foreigners regarding the conflict?
What is the biggest misconception about your work?
In your opinion, what are the roots of the conflict?
Do you think fear has an effect on the conflict?
Do you think fear drives the two sides to hold joint meetings?
Do you think the Palestinians and the Israelis share the same fears?
Will there be more meetings in the future?
What other issues do you view as being problematic?
How have the changes in the situation affected you work?
Follow up interview November 2005
Could you tell us what has changed during this year?
What is your agenda for the next stage?
Follow up interview conducted in January 2005
What exactly do you mean by pressure inside the Israeli society?
Do you consider a soldier working with computers the same as an armed fighter?
Earlier you said that Zionism controls the media, do you think that is a stereotype?
