Profile
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German writer, speaker, and activist raised in Syria and Lebanon. Her public work describes how encounters with Jewish people led her to re-examine inherited antisemitic narratives and advocate for dialogue and Arab–Israeli normalization.
Why this voice matters
Jewish Advocacy Network includes Osman because her story makes transformation visible: she does not begin from presumed agreement, but from encounter, curiosity, moral revision, and a commitment to relationship.
What they help illuminate
- Inherited antisemitism and unlearning
- Arab–Jewish encounter
- Normalization and people-to-people dialogue
- The personal cost of changing one’s mind
A note on perspective
Osman is a forceful advocate for Israel and critic of Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and antisemitism in the Arab world. Her personal transformation is useful as testimony, while her broader political conclusions should still be examined claim by claim.
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Sources and profile notes
- Ynet Global interview — Featured account of her personal journey and current advocacy
- UN Watch speaker profile — Syrian background, antisemitism education work, and founding of Arabs Ask
- Washington Institute profile — Biographical background and public writing
Last reviewed 2026-08-26.