Claire Hajaj

Claire Hajaj's parents, Deanne and Mahmoud Hajaj, honeymoon in Israel in 1969.

Her Mom is Jewish. Her Dad is Palestinian. She sees both sides

Belief

Claire Hajaj grew up in a family that was both Israeli and Jewish and Palestinian and Muslim. Her parents didn’t see eye-to-eye on the question of Israel and Palestine, either. But they stayed together for 25 years, giving Hajaj a front-row view to both sides of the debate.Claire Hajaj grew up in a family that was both Israeli and Jewish and Palestinian and Muslim. Her parents didn’t see eye-to-eye on the question of Israel and Palestine, either. But they stayed together for 25 years, giving Hajaj a front-row view to both sides of the debate.