
16 October 2025
#4 Dialogue Across the Divide — In Conversation with Palestinian Political Activist Samer Sinijlawi
zenith - Der Nahost-Podcast
About
In this Candid Conversation on Palestine, Israel, and Europe, Anne Bauer, Political Officer at the Candid Foundation, speaks with Samer Sinijlawi, renowned Palestinian political activist and founder of the Jerusalem Development Fund. As a teenager during the First Intifada, Samer spent five years in an Israeli prison. Today, he works to promote dialogue and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. From his childhood in East Jerusalem to his encounters with Israelis across political divides, he shares a rare perspective on trust, empathy, and leadership.