Rula Jebreal is a talented Palestinian foreign policy analyst, journalist, novelist and screenwriter of Israeli descent. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the Media Watch Award for her coverage of the Iraq War and the International Ischia Award for Best Journalist of the Year. Rula has interviewed prominent figures such as Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema, Silvio Berlusconi, Bill Gates, President Mahmoud Abbas, Al Berdei and Ingrid Betancourt while appearing frequently on CNN and Bloomberg. Her first novel Miral was successfully made into a film. She holds an MA in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Bologna.

Born name

Rula Jebreal

nickname

Rules

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Haifa, Israel

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Rula Jebreal received a scholarship to study medicine at the University of Bologna . She graduated from the Italian government in 1993, graduating a few years later with a degree in physiotherapy.

After working for some time as a physiotherapist, she rejoined the University of Bologna and obtained her Masters in Journalism and Political Science.

occupation

Palestinian foreign policymaker, journalist, novelist, screenwriter

family

• Father – Sufi Imam Othman Jebreal (An Imam and Groundskeeper in Al-Aqsa Mosque)
• Mother – Zakia Jebreal
• Siblings – Rania Jebreal (Sister)

Manager

Rula Jebreal herself manages her work.

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

52 kg or 114.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Rula Jebreal dated –

1. Davide Rivalta – Rula was in a relationship with artist Davide Rivalta for a while. They have a daughter together named Miral Rivalta.
2. Julian Schnabel (2007-2011) – In 2007, Rula began dating painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel. That same year they met for the first time at Julian’s painting exhibition at the Palazzo Venezia in Rome. Julian asked for a book from Rula and she gave him her first novel, Miral . Julian was so enthralled with the story that he decided to turn it into a movie. The film was made at the expense of Julian’s marriage as Rula and Julian developed a romantic relationship. Rula moved to New York to live with Julian. The couple separated in 2011.
3. Arthur Altschul, Jr. – Rula started dating a member of the Lehman family and co-founder of Koltan Pharmaceuticals, Arthur Altschul, Jr. The couple divorced in 2013 after Arthur found out about Rula’s affair with Roger Waters.
4. Roger Waters (2016) – In 2016, Rula briefly dated English musician and Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters. The couple were introduced 5 years earlier by Roger’s former wife, Laurie Durning, who was friends with Rula’s then-husband Arthur Altschul Jr. After Rogers divorced his wife Laurie, Rula and Rogers began seeing each other. Arthur and Rula soon divorced. Unfortunately, Rula’s relationship with Rogers didn’t last long either.

race/ethnicity

Mixed (Arabic and Black)

She has Palestinian Arabs and Nigerian ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Thin and slender figure
• High cheekbones

brand promotion

Rula Jebreal has not yet done any endorsement work for any brand.

Religion

Islam

It follows the practices of a “secular Muslim”.

Known for

• Her first novel Miral The film received positive reviews after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2010
• Her journalistic skills have been working in Italy for 12 years, conducting interviews with many prominent figures including Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema, Silvio Berlusconi, Bill Gates, President Mahmoud Abbas, Bernard Kushner, Al Berdei and Ingrid Betancourt

First TV show

In 2006, she made her first appearance as “Herself” on the news talk show AnnoZero .

Rula Jebreal Lieblingssachen

• Author – Umberto Eco

Roll Jebreal Actually

1. She grew up in Jerusalem.
2. Rula was only 5 years old when her mother, who never recovered from child abuse, committed suicide by going into the sea.
3. She has dual citizenship of Israel and Italy.
4. In 1978 her father placed her and her sister in the care of Hind Husseini at Dar El-Tifel Orphanage.
5. She is fluent in Arabic, Hebrew, English and Italian.
6. The protagonist for her first novel Miral was named after her daughter Miral.
7. She is considered one of the first foreign presenters to have ever worked on Italian television.
8. She was good friends with the late fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa.
9. In 2008, she exposed Hosni Mubarak’s regime in Egypt with her own television show on Al-Qahira Wal-Nas in Cairo, Egypt on issues of politics, the economy and the breakdown of society.
10. Her first novel Miral (2003), a bestseller, has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into 15 languages.
11. The film Miral (2010) received a 15-minute standing ovation after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2010.
12. Miral became the first film ever to premiere in the United Nations General Assembly in the United States.
13. Visit their official website @ rulajebreal.com.
14. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.