Interview Questions for George Sa'adeh
Could you please introduce yourself and give us some background about yourself and your family?
Can you tell us more about how your daughter was killed?
What happened when you were in your car and saw those jeeps?
What did you think when the shooting started?
What was your condition at this point?
Did you speak with the soldiers at all?
What were you feeling at that point?
You said that at a certain point you woke up and realized what happened. What did you think then?
Did you have any formal apology from the army afterwards?
How did you respond to them in the ambulance?
Has your relationship with God changed since that happened?
Did you speak with her about the visions that she was having?
What do you think about the fact she was getting all those signs about her own death?
Did that help you accept what happened?
Did the shooting happen in a place you have to pass every day?
Has there been any investigation?
But do you think that if the army somehow took responsibility that it might help you move past?
How did you first find out about the Bereaved Families Forum?
How soon after your daughter was killed did you join?
How did you feel before you met the other families in the Forum? What did you expect?
Was it a scary idea? Was it strange?
Are there people in your community that are upset that you went to meet with Israelis?
Are you ready to get up in front of a large group of people and tell your story?
What do you think of the notion that acknowledging the pain of the other side makes you weaker?
Have you seen any families that lost someone react very differently?
What kind of support do you need?
Wouldn't it be easier never to tell the story again?
Do you think you can say you've forgiven those who killed your daughter yet?
What in your life prepared you for this?
Do you think selfishness and lack of respect and dialogue is the problem here?
Who do you think knows what's right and what's wrong in the current situation?
What do you think is the root of the conflict?
As a Christian where do you see yourself?
Do you have any fears about life for your other daughter?
What are your goals for the future?
Do you think your work contributes to peace?
What are the challenges you face?
Did you ever doubt that you are doing the right thing?
Did your involvement in the Bereaved Families Forum come as a surprise to you or people around you?
Has your work had any effect on your life or relations with your family of friends?
Do you feel there was a change in your sense of belonging?
What is the main personal price you pay in order to work in this field? What was the hardest part?
What do you consider a small victory?
What are the most important lessons you have learned through your work?
What is the main achievement you want to achieve for your people and country?
What is required in order to achieve this?
What does the word "peace" mean to you?
Do you think there will be peace in our time?
What do you foresee for the next five or ten years?
Who do you think are the people with the greatest influence upon the region?
And which parties are the most influential on the international level?
Has anyone ever accused you of normalization?
The word "normalization" has different meanings for different people. What does it mean to you?
Do you think fear plays a role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
