The Roots of My Advocacy

I grew up with a huge love for Israel. It is a devotion deeply rooted in my family history. My grandparents were very active in the resistance during WW2, and my parents grew up with a profound love and respect for Israel that they passed on to my brother and me from the cradle.

When my father was in the army, he was sent to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East. We came along and had the unique experience to see the Middle East from all possible sides.

It was during these days that I fell unconditionally in love with Israel. If you lived in Syria under the dictatorship of the old Assad regime, and also lived in Israel with both Syrian and Israeli friends, it is not difficult to understand the clash of cultures. You can clearly understand that the Western and Israeli mentality is simply not compatible with the surrounding regimes.

When I........

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