Palestinian-Slovak Man Shares Family's Immigration Experience and Intergenerational Trauma

Nidal Saleh, a Slovak resident of Palestinian descent, has spoken publicly about his family's experience of displacement and the lasting psychological impact on multiple generations. Saleh described how his father felt like "a foreigner in his own country" and explained how this trauma continues to affect him and his children. His account provides insight into the experiences of Palestinian emigrants who have settled in Slovakia and other countries abroad, highlighting the enduring emotional consequences of displacement that can persist across generations within immigrant families.