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Interview Questions for Rami Nasrallah

Can you give us a brief background about your life and how you got involved in peacemaking?

Who founded the International Peace and Cooperation Center?

How did you choose your Israeli partners?

How does what happened on the ground affect relations and meetings with the Israelis?

Why do you work with IPCC?

What are the actions you undertake?

What are the peace activities you engage in?

What is the nature of your activities?

How would you explain why you do this work to someone who has no knowledge of the conflict?

What are your next activities as an organization?

What are the biggest challenges you face?

Did you ever have doubts about your work or doubts about doing the right thing?

Did your involvement in this work come as a surprise to you?

Was your involvement with Israelis surprising for your family and friends and what does your community think of it?

How has your involvement in your work changed your life?

Is it rare in your community to be involved in the conflict in this way?

Why did you choose to do this work and not trust the leadership to take care of the situation?

What is the personal price you pay for doing this kind of work?

What do you consider a small success?

Have you met people during your work that you wouldn't have met otherwise?

Can you tell us more about that period when you worked at the Orient House?

How can the conflict be a source of strength?

Many people are interested in being involved in work related to peace. Sometimes they don't know who to talk to, where to start or who to work with. What is your opinion?

How can one start?

What are your expectations for the next five or ten years?

What are some learning curves you encountered with your work that others can learn from?

What are ways of involving the people?