Rawan Osman

Nov 29, 2023 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Rawan Osman

I watch the Arab news wholeheartedly condemning Israel and compare it to Israeli and Western reporting. There is a deep, wide valley between both camps. What the first camp calls black, the second calls white. At first, I wondered why Piers Morgan would allow voices such as Mohammed Hijab on his show. But bearing the deep, wide valley in mind, I grew fond of him highlighting the sharp contrast between both sides of the conflict, as well as between their supporters.

Oct 8, 2023 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Rawan Osman

We stand with you. “We” cause I am not the only one. Yesterday, under my post expressing support for the Israelis on social media, an elderly Palestinian that I know from Damascus left a comment: “You are a whore. Shame on you.”He was implying, of course, that I was an honor-less woman betraying the cause of his people.

Sep 30, 2023 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Rawan Osman

Whatever you choose to do, do it from a place of loveThe Syrian war led millions of Syrians to flee the country, many of whom took refuge in Europe, mostly in Germany where I was living with Adam, my son. Europeans split between sympathizers and those opposing the sudden massive influx of refugees. The opposition grew significantly after learning that the waves of emigrants were infiltrated by Islamists, some of whom carried out terrorist attacks against civilians in several European cities.

Sep 26, 2023 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Rawan Osman

In 2011, I moved from Damascus to Strasbourg, France. After dragging my heavy suitcases up to the fifth floor of an old building, I realized that the family hosting me had several pets, including the world’s largest cat. Finding accommodation in Strasbourg was a nightmare, therefore, I decided to stay with them despite my pet allergy. In less than 24 hours, I was wheezing and could not open my eyes anymore.

Sep 24, 2023 | fathomjournal.org | Ayman Agbaria |Joshua Brook |Koby Huberman |Rawan Osman

In this impassioned opinion piece, Syrian-Lebanese peace activist Rawan Osman reflects on her journey from the antisemitism and unconditional anti-Israelism of her upbringing to her present recognition of Israelis as ‘belong[ing] in the Middle East, and… contribut[ing] greatly to our rich cultural heritage’. Championing the connections forms by the Abraham Accords, Osman calls for opposing the rejectionists who ‘lust for wars and romanticise bloodshed’.