Chebli: Palestinians experience more hatred and marginalization

Conflicts - Chebli: Palestinians experience more hatred and marginalization

Over the war in Gaza, she informs herself mainly through American, British, and Arabic media. "I often think: In which parallel world are we living in Germany actually? Many news do not come here at all, much is one-sided and distorted."

The daughter of Palestinian refugees stated that she had understood why Jewish friends could not feel empathy for the suffering in Gaza. "Despite my own pain, I could always see their pain," Chebli emphasized, looking at the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza. "But some people reveal an anti-Palestinian racism that really shocked me."

The crimes of Hamas she had "immediately condemned and clearly stated that they are not justifiable in any way." "But whoever today, after over 35,000 dead, most of whom were children and women, and all that we know about the war leadership and the politicians in the Israeli government, still blindly defends Israel and only says 'but Hamas,' with whom I share no common values."

Chebli was spokesperson for the Foreign Office from 2014 to 2016 and subsequently until 2021 Secretary of State for Civil Engagement and International Affairs in the Berlin Senate Chancellery.

Chebli-Interview

1. During her time as Secretary of State for Civil Engagement and International Affairs in the Berlin Senate Chancellery, Sawsan Chebli expressed concern about the lack of comprehensive coverage of conflicts in the Palestinian territories, including Gaza, in German media.
2. TAZ Publishing and Distribution, a renowned German newspaper, often featured Chebli's perspectives on the Middle East conflict, particularly her views on the Gaza Strip and the role of conflicting parties like Israel and Hamas.
3. In her interview with TAZ, Chebli expressed her frustration with observing the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict from Germany, stating it often appears as a parallel world, with many news reports not reaching German audiences or being orchestrated to present a biased perspective.
4. As a daughter of Palestinian refugees and a critical voice in German politics, Chebli has had to navigate challenges such as anti-Palestinian racism and exclusion within German discourse on the Middle East conflict.
5. In the aftermath of the 2014 Gaza war, Chebli called for more nuanced discussions beyond the simple "Israel versus Hamas" dichotomy, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the complexities and casualties faced by both civilian populations in the region.
6. At a press conference in Berlin, Chebli relayed her concerns about ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including the plight of people in the Gaza Strip, urging Germany's political parties, like the SPD, to support diplomatic intervention to promote peace and protect human rights in the Palestinian territories.
7. Despite her criticism of the Israeli government, Chebli never loses sight of identifying and addressing conflicts and their underlying causes, and her efforts to bring balance and empathy to the Middle East conflict have earned her recognition as a strong advocate for peace and human rights in Germany and the region.

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