Fatema Al-Harbi

Bahraini peace activist Fatema Al-Harbi is the Gulf Affairs Director at Sharaka. Sharaka—meaning partnership in Arabic—is an Israeli NGO established in 2020 by leaders from Israel, Bahrain, and the UAE after the signing of the Abraham Accords. Fatema Al-Harbi is known for her role in holding the first “Holocaust anniversary” in a Gulf country. She is also an author, European Commission Peace Ambassador, and One Young World Ambassador.

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Arabs and Israelis: Finding Common Ground

5-Minute VideosFatema Al-Harbi

Growing up in Bahrain, Fatema Al Harbi was taught that Jews hated her because she’s Muslim, and in turn, she should hate them because they’re Jews. What changed her mind?