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So you first moved to The Holy Land in 1996 Correct. Yep. As a nun. How are Christians doing in The Holy Land? it's become a very difficult time for them there. Basically, the Christians are in the same situation as the Muslims being a Palestinian. So there's two different things. If you live in Israel, you're a citizen, and so they are can live there and work, but there's sort of some petty grievances that people might have. But if you're a Christian in Palestine, which is where most of activities of the life of Christ are Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Mount Of Olives, Jericho, Jacob's Well, that's all within Palestine. That's the predominance of the Christian population there, and they're treated with the effects of the occupation.

Speaker 0 delivers a heartfelt apology and clarification surrounding a controversial statement. He begins by admitting regret for saying that he “despise[d] Christian Zionists,” explaining that the remark came from anger and informing listeners that he does not actually despise Christian Zionists, whom he then describes as among the nicest and most trustworthy people in various respects. He emphasizes that his anger was aimed at a particular line of thinking, not at individuals who identify as Christian Zionists. He specifies the core issue that provoked his comments: on at least a couple of occasions, the Israeli government bombed churches in Gaza and killed Christians. He asserts that these bombings were not accidents and notes that Israel is a high-tech military force capable of precision, to the extent that he mentions they gave pagers with bombs to Hezbollah. He states that “they didn’t accidentally bomb two churches and kill these Christians, and they never apologized for it.” In discussing responses to this grievance, he says he raised the issue with a couple of Christian leaders, including the Speaker of the House, asking how their government could be paying to bomb churches and, by extension, paying for it. He recounts the consistent reaction he received: “the Bible commands us to support Israel.” He recounts a critical question: “And I said, so Jesus is telling us that we need to get on board with murdering Christians. Is that what you’re saying?” He characterizes the response as essentially silencing him, stating that they “basically were just like, shut up,” which he found deeply distressing as a Christian. He clarifies the main point he intended to convey: one cannot support the murder of innocents, regardless of the pretext, and such an act is not allowed in his religion. He asserts that there is no justification for murder of innocents in the New Testament, and that if there were, it would not represent his religion at all. He reiterates his distress and emphasizes that he does not hate and should not have used the term “despise,” clarifying that the statement was about a specific line of thinking, not about the individuals. He concludes with a sincere apology for not being clearer in his original expression.

The transcript presents a narrative in which Benjamin Netanyahu is depicted as actively preparing to abolish American free speech. It claims that, during his US visit over the Christmas holiday, he warned Americans to listen closely and comply or else, stating that Israel is eliminating free speech for the common good and that Americans of Zionist descent must not participate in society. It asserts that America will soon be pleased by hate speech laws drafted by non-Americans, and that Israel will gain backdoor access to surveillance tools to monitor Americans online and offline. The speaker insists this is not metaphor but a strategy and confirms ongoing psychological operations on American citizens for Israel’s benefit. Netanyahu is said to have designated the United States as the eighth front in Israel’s forever war, adding the US to a list that already includes Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Iran. The narrative frames this as a chilling expansion of conflict into American hearts and minds, described as a challenge that blends occupation language with counterinsurgency doctrine, suggesting the aim is to condition the population to comply or stop resisting. The transcript references a New Year’s Eve address Netanyahu gave to a Chabad synagogue in Miami, characterizing Chabad Lubavitch as a Jewish supremacist group and alleging they advocate fighting antisemitism by “attack[ing] your attackers.” It questions how it could be allowed to incite violence against Americans on American soil, and portrays Netanyahu as portraying Christians as unwelcome or insulted, noting controversy around Christians in Israel. It references Israeli police actions during Christmas celebrations and alleges desecration of Christian graves, and cites the 2022 killing of Christian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, followed by a televised attack on her casket. On media, the transcript cites a leadership figure named Shlomo Kramer on MSNBC, advocating limiting the First Amendment to protect it, and arguing for government control of social platforms, ranking the authenticity of online expressions, and curbing what people say based on that ranking. It extends the claim to a government-led effort to crush dissent online and to enforce a single Zionist narrative, likening the plan to China’s narrative control. A segment discusses Iran as a nuclear threat, with assertions that Iran could produce a nuclear arsenal within three to five years and could be capable of producing 25 bombs a year within a decade. It also contends the US political system is not a true democracy, arguing that foreign influence, money, and blackmail drive policy, with claims of organized pro-Israel lobbying and bribery (APAC highlighted) and even blackmail of politicians. The closing sections describe social media algorithms as an insidious weapon, claim that voices are silenced, and imply that American citizens are under attack by external forces that seek to rewrite constitutional protections. The narrative concludes by urging action to resist what it calls a “globalist agenda” and an Israel-first influence over US policy, with warnings about surveillance and control of digital networks.

"Just go to Israel and prostitute yourself supporting a genocidal regime." "that is killing over 400,000 Palestinians have been murdered, have been genocide." "Israel can't starve these Palestinians to death without the support of the US government." "It's Republican Christians. Republican Christian conservatives." "How about loving these Palestinians? How about loving these children that are starving to death?" "Okay? Just shut your mouth about Palestine, Gaza. Stop making jokes about starving children" "the last remaining church that was in Gaza was destroyed by the IDF, and three Christian children were killed by that." "There's no religion on earth that hates Jesus Christ except Judaism." "And that's the one religion you Christians will love so much and pray so much for and support even when they do the most unchristian genocidal things."

Terrorists attacked Israel, impacting Orthodox Christians deeply as Gaza is considered the holy land. The alliance between Israel and the United States raises concerns, especially given the perception of Jesus Christ by many in America. My church is filled with immigrants who were displaced from the Holy Land in 1948 and again two decades later. Jewish soldiers forcibly entered their homes, threatening them with violence if they remained.

Speaker 1, a nun who moved to The Holy Land, describes Christians in Palestinian areas living under occupation with checkpoints and permits: “A Christian who lives in Bethlehem cannot go to Jerusalem, to the Holy Sepulchre without a permit by Israel, and they don't usually give those permits, especially now.” She calls Bethlehem “a gilded cage” and says, “There's very much an apartheid system.” Settlements are expanding, “taking over the land that belongs to the people of Palestine,” and the wall and checkpoints isolate communities, disrupting faith life and schooling. She blames Christian Zionists in the US who fund settlements: “the Christian Zionists are speaking in our name.” She cites the fear of loss of Christian presence, “Temple Mount is the area where the temple existed at the time of Christ.” She urges political change and Western Christian advocacy for Palestinian Christians, noting attacks on churches and confiscations at Jacob's Well.

Amid concerns about violence against Christians and attacks on Christian sites, a Christian speaker questions why some Christians support the state of Israel. He discusses the influence of dispensationalism, a theology that connects certain verses of the Bible to the modern state of Israel, and how it has been promoted through the Scofield Bible. The guest, Alison Weir, explains that many Christians are misled by the US media's portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and highlights the suffering of Palestinians living in Gaza. She also addresses the manipulation of fear and hatred towards Muslims and emphasizes the need for accurate information and understanding.

The piece profiles US influencers Netanyahu met at Israel's consulate in New York to take over TikTok and X and shore up support during the genocide in Gaza. Yen Netanyahu: "from the river to the sea, this flag, the Israeli flag, is all you'll see." He has denied the genocide in Gaza and blamed images showing malnutrition on genetic issues, attributing them to Palestinian incest. "forty five percent of the marriages in Gaza are between first cousins, so there is some genetic problem there." "APAC is not an Israeli organization. It has no ties whatsoever to the government of Israel." "The people that are sympathizing with Palestine right now literally rot in hell." Shay Sabo: "I care about their future so much that I refuse to endorse a plan that traps them under corrupt and extremist ideology and leadership." Xavier DeRusso: "If I were Israel, I wouldn't even provide matching socks to Gaza." These influences are part of a coordinated effort to normalize and obscure the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

In this discussion, the central thread is that Christian communities across the Middle East have borne the brunt of foreign and domestic policies, particularly under U.S. and Israeli actions, while Christian voices in the West have often been quiet or polarized by political loyalties. Key points raised by Speaker 0 include: - A long-standing pattern in American foreign policy where Christians suffer disproportionately in wars the U.S. funds or supports, with Iraq’s ancient Christian community devastated (nine out of ten Christians fled or were killed as a result of the occupation). Similar silences surrounded Christian killings in Syria and, more recently, the treatment of Christians in Ukraine, Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. - In Ukraine, the U.S. government sent more than $100 billion; in Gaza and the broader Middle East, Christian communities have faced severe hardship. A Greek Orthodox church in Gaza was hit by an airstrike in October, with at least 17 dead that day. The broader pattern includes earlier violence such as the destruction around the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the lack of vocal Christian clergy in the U.S. who spoke up at the time. - The use of humanitarian aid or policy toward the Middle East is perceived as biased by many Christian communities in the region, who feel their own suffering is being ignored if it does not align with American political aims or with Evangelical support for Israel. Reverend Munther Ishak, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, provides on-the-ground perspective: - The Christian communities in the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel proper are facing unprecedented fragmentation and decline. In Gaza, eight to 100 Palestinian Christians remain in the territory, with any death impacting the community deeply. Members of Ishak’s church have family in Gaza who cannot visit due to restrictions, and Bethlehem’s Christian population is shrinking as relatives move abroad for safety and livelihoods. - Ishak describes American political dynamics as problematic: some U.S. lawmakers—reflecting the religious right or certain partisan positions—express views that directly affect Palestinians, including Christian communities. He cites examples of pastors advocating destruction of Gaza and questions whether such calls align with Christian ethics, noting the harm to Christian witnesses in the region. - He emphasizes that much of the money flowing from churches to the region funds Israeli military actions and settlement-building on land confiscated from Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians. This financial support, he argues, undermines humanitarian efforts and peace initiatives, and damages the Christian presence in the Holy Land. - The reality of life under Israeli occupation is harsh in both Gaza and the West Bank, with land seizures, travel restrictions, and a fragile, often dangerous existence for Palestinian Christians. In East Jerusalem, Christians face repeated, sometimes violent incitement; evangelism is restricted, and some churches feel a systematic effort to “empty Jerusalem of Christians.” - Ishak argues for recognizing the humanity and political rights of Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians, and for a two-state or other peace solution. He criticizes the conflation of biblical chosenness with unconditional political support for Israel, warning that such stance compromises Christian witness and undermines the possibility of peaceful coexistence. - He calls on American Christian leaders to listen to Palestinian Christian voices, to advocate for peace and justice, and to avoid simplistic, polarizing positions. He contends that war does not align with the teachings of Jesus and urges Christians to pursue nonviolent, principled paths to end the occupation and to protect Christian communities in the Holy Land. The overall message is a plea for attentive, principled engagement from American Christian leaders and policymakers: listen to Palestinian Christians, reassess unconditional support for political allies, and pursue peaceful, just solutions that protect all communities and sustain Christian witness in the region.

Speaker 0 announces breaking news that “our greatest ally finally decided to stop genocide in Gaza.” Speaker 1 comments that this is probably because their prime minister is on trial again. Speaker 2, Shapiro Steen, questions where all the people who yelled about genocide have gone, noting that those who were “yelling about genocide now, poof, they’re just gone.” Speaker 3 presses: “Tell us more about how it’s not even a genocide.” Speaker 2 contrasts a “real genocide” with the Gaza situation, saying “not by any stretch of the imagination… a genocide,” and argues that when the supposed genocide stopped, “all the people who were fighting to stop it just disappeared,” asserting they didn’t give credit or say it was a good thing. Speaker 0 teases that “everyone is going to believe you,” then advertises Jake GTV News’s episode, sponsored by Palantir with the line “Finish them off. We deliver.” Speaker 1 complains that tech gurus “don’t seem to value human life,” then generalizes about a group with “tiny hats.” Speaker 0 adds, “they definitely had Jesus crucified.” Speaker 0 muses that Shapiro Steen might get them fired like Candace Owens. Speaker 2 mentions that “we killed Jesus,” but says they can still appropriate “the holy land and use the fake star of David… to usher in the new world order,” asking listeners to “just ask Satan.” Speaker 1, speaking as a Christian, says it should be mandated to go to Israel before heaven, and Speaker 4 says the place will welcome visitors like in Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee. Speaker 1 questions how Israelis feel about Christians. Michael reports live from the holy land, noting that mention of Jesus “pisses these people off.” Speaker 0 asks if they actually spit on Christians in Israel, to which Speaker 1 confirms, “they literally spit on Christians in Israel.” Speaker 6 interrupts: “Shut it down. We get kicked out of every country for no reason, and facts are antiseptic.” Dennis is told not to mention Jesus again. Speaker 0 accuses the group of murdering thousands of innocent “sand people,” and Satan explains how to stop Christian influencers. Speaker 5 discusses using tools of battle, highlighting TikTok as “Number one” in the fight, and asks what the other important platform is, with Speaker 4 replying to yield to pressure. Speaker 4 recalls a past official recognition of Jerusalem as capital and moving the American embassy there, praising Miriam and Sheldon, and noting their trips to the White House. Speaker 1 remarks that, after the week’s events, the speaker deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, and Speaker 7, in Venezuela, promises a close relationship with Israel and moving the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem. Speaker 8 jokes about donors and elites, and another speaker notes a break room gathering for celebration, offering donuts for the Goyim and pizza for executives. Speaker 1 concludes with “Jackie was so based,” and the room is described as Producerberg. The group instructs staff to finish their goy slop and avoid talking about Jackie. Speaker 0 references JFK and the Epstein files, and calls Charlie Kirkberg “the Jew lover.” Dennis is urged to say “tolerance is strength.” The closing line: “Tolerance is strength, Nikki.” Speaker 1 ends with “You guys are such pussies. Christ is king,” followed by a final jab containing the nontolerant remark “Ching Chong,” and the directive that if you’re not following JankGTV, you’re “not based… retarded.”

Israel has a right to exist and defend itself, but Palestinians are often ignored. Palestinians are treated as third-class citizens and face apartheid-like conditions. The Israeli government evicts Palestinians from their land, which is then used for Israeli settlements. Palestinians have limited control over their lives, with restrictions on building permits, water supply, solar energy, medical treatment, electricity, fishing, and transportation. The US government supports Israel and considers Hamas, the governing party in Gaza, a terrorist organization. Palestinians have chosen Hamas due to their frustration with Israeli oppression. Israel and the US need to adopt new approaches towards Palestinians. The Palestinian people face apartheid, deprivation, and civil rights violations. This information is readily available, but one must actively seek it out.

Speaker 0 argues that America’s economy is war-based and that those who plan it rely on Christians for support. Christian Zionists, by whatever name, are described as the primary enablers of serial wars, sanctions, and occupations of Islamic states. The question posed is why Christians support war when Jesus demanded peace, with the claim that they have been conditioned to see Islam as a threat. Christian Zionist leaders are accused of using themselves as propagandists against Islamic governments, including Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Somalia, Bosnia, Iran, and Sudan. The speaker’s purpose is to explain how this has been done and what can be changed, asserting that wars are an official economic policy of the U.S. government and that Christian Zionists are the only major faction supporting wars in places like Iraq. Responsibility for economic and social disasters, rising energy and food costs, is attributed largely to Christian Zionists, who are described as influential in presidential politics and as among our friends and relatives, requiring a constructive approach rather than ridicule. Speaker 0 states that Christian Zionism is a promoted religion that makes little sense on its own and is not believed for its logic. The claim is that endless wars erode morality and currency, citing Great Britain as an historical example. Christian Zionists are said to be swayed to support war as long as they believe Muslims are on the receiving end and Israel benefits. The speaker emphasizes not excusing Jewish war-making but asserts that for every Jewish Zionist, there are 10 or 20 Christian Zionists doing their work. Christian Zionists are accused of turning away from Jesus’ words, “blessed are the peacemakers,” and love of enemies, and the speaker asserts that followers who fail to stand for justice will be questioned. Speaker 1 adds that the Christian Bible demands peace, with “Blessed are the peacemakers” cited as a central, uncompromising message. They challenge pastors and religious leaders to find any line in the Bible permitting war or killing, concluding there is none. Speaker 0 notes that political change requires understanding the roots of Christian Zionism, mentioning that many who “Israel first” do not identify as Christian Zionists and may deny the label. Media figures at the apex of Christian Zionism—John Hagee, Ron Parsley, Pat Robertson, the late Jerry Falwell—are named as having expressed views that war against Islamic states is necessary, including war against Iran, and some advocate preemptive military action against Iran. Speaker 1 asserts that Christian Zionism is the only religion with war as a core principle, contrasting it with mainstream Christianity of 2,000 years. They question how to identify a Christian Zionist with a litmus test: whether they believe modern Israel fulfills biblical prophecy. Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss biblical interpretation, arguing that God’s promise to Abram did not grant land to present-day Israel forever, and that Scofield’s notes in The Scofield Reference Bible (fundamental to Christian Zionism) distort scripture. They criticize Oxford University Press for promoting Scofield’s notes, suggesting that Scofield’s footnotes insert unbiblical interpretations, such as an unconditional blessing of Israel and a perpetual land grant, and claim that these notes misrepresent the promise and connect blessings and curses to contemporary politics. Historical commentary includes: the Balfour Declaration, World War I involvement, and the role of Zionist influence through Scofield and Oxford University Press in shaping American evangelical support for Israel. Philip Morrow (Gospel of the Kingdom) and Doctor F. Furman Curley are cited as early critics who warned against dispensationalism and Christian Zionism, linking Armageddon predictions to support for war. The transcript includes firsthand testimony from Gaza: Shireen, a Palestinian from Gaza, describing nightly missile raids and occupation, and the film’s purpose to document the consequences of Christian Zionist policy. The concluding appeal urges sharing the film with mainline pastors and encouraging recovery of America for God, rejecting the notion of a divinely ordained Israeli state. The film is dedicated to Shireen and others affected by the conflict.

You should be deeply affected by the situation in Gaza. If you're not, it reflects a serious issue with your humanity. As Christians, we must be outraged by the genocide and the misuse of the Bible to justify it; failing to label it as genocide is a moral failure. Some churches have not even called for a ceasefire, and I feel sorry for them. The Palestinian people will endure and rise again from this devastation, as we always have. However, those complicit in this situation will struggle to recover. Your expressions of shock and regret after the genocide will not change anything, and we will not accept apologies after such atrocities.

In a symbolic gesture, Christian leaders in Bethlehem have replaced the traditional Christmas nativity scene with a statue of baby Jesus wrapped in a cashier's uniform, placed on debris. This decision was made to show solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, and as a result, the usual festivities have been canceled. Bethlehem, considered the birthplace of Jesus, attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. The Christian community in Palestine is one of the oldest in the world. Due to the ongoing Israeli war since October 7th, Bethlehem's church leaders have requested that Christmas be observed through prayer and religious rituals only. Israeli bombings in Gaza have also destroyed cultural and religious sites, including the oldest active church in the Palestinian enclave, St. Porphyre, resulting in the death of 18 people. Since October 7th, Israeli occupation forces have killed over 16,200 Palestinians in Gaza and displaced approximately 1.9 million people, which is the majority of Gaza's population.

Israel was created by Rothschild, a globalist banker, 75 years ago. Palestinians in the West Bank live without citizenship, treated as slaves and ethnically cleansed. They are divided into sections and need permits to move between them. In Gaza, there is a prison camp with automated machine guns preventing anyone from leaving. This situation is seen as an experiment for future climate lockdowns and movement restrictions under Agenda 21. The treatment of Palestinians serves as a template for what could happen globally. It is crucial for the freedom movement to support Palestine, investigate Israel's history, and question why global empires, including the US, support it, as it has caused destruction in the Middle East.

In a field report from the Holy Land, Tucker Carlson and his team explore the lived experience of Christians in a region where religion, politics, and funding intertwine. The segment frames Christendom’s presence as both historical and fragile, shaped by borders, custodianship, and shifting demographics. - The setting and question: Carlson pulses between Nazareth and Jerusalem-adjacent areas, noting that the Holy Land lies within Jordan—a predominantly Muslim monarchy that funds much of the region’s religious and cultural life. The central question is how Christians are faring: thriving or suffering? The host asserts that in Israel, Christians are not thriving; their numbers are shrinking in absolute terms and as a share of the population, especially since the Gaza War and the rise of extremism. Clips circulating online purportedly show Christian clergy in Jerusalem spat upon by Jewish extremists, raising concerns about anti-Christian hostility that US funding seems to overlook or deny. - The Archbishop of Jerusalem (born in Nazareth) speaks frankly about decline and exposure to oppression: he says Christians in the Holy Land have been here for two thousand years, but today they are in a period of decline. Since 1948, many Christians fled or were expelled; the Christian population halved, with subsequent declines after 1967. He emphasizes Jerusalem as the spiritual capital of the Christian faith, but notes the thinning presence and the difficulties of sustaining communities, particularly in Nazareth and the Galilee, where emigration has increased in two recent decades. - Refugees and the Christian presence: The Archbishop notes that many Palestinian refugees from the 1948 creation of Israel were Christians, contradicting the stereotype that Palestinian refugees are predominantly Muslim. He gives an example of Beirut’s All Saints Anglican community, which is 90% Palestinian Christians from Galilee, illustrating long-standing Christian diaspora within the region. Bethlehem is highlighted as a site of economic and religious pressure due to the separation wall and movement restrictions; the Christian population in Bethlehem has fallen from about 100,000 to under 30,000. He attributes some of these declines to limited aid, both domestically and from Western churches, and to concerns that donations can end up in the wrong hands. - Aid and funding dynamics: The Archbishop argues that while Western churches provide some support through bodies like the American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem, a disproportionately large share of Western Christian aid flows to Jewish settlements rather than to Nazareth or Bethlehem. He contends that money from the West can be linked to settlement expansion and land confiscation in Christian areas, creating moral tension for Western Christians who fund the region. He cites Jordan’s King Abdullah as a donor who has funded repairs to sacred sites such as the Nativity and the Holy Sepulchre, illustrating a different model of custodianship and interfaith stewardship. - Custodianship and Jerusalem’s status quo: The Jordanian king is described as the custodian of holy sites in Jerusalem, including Al Aqsa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a framework the Archbishop says maintains a shared space for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. He argues that handing custodianship entirely to the Israeli government would produce exclusivity and degrade the three-faith balance that has historically preserved access to sacred sites. - Practical realities for worship and safety: The Archbishop details routine security constraints around the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, especially on Holy Saturday during Holy Fire, where Israeli police restrict attendance and limit pilgrims, sometimes to a fraction of typical numbers for “safety reasons.” He notes that similar restrictions affect other holy sites and events across Israel and neighboring areas, including Orthodox and Jewish observances. He references efforts to engage U.S. diplomats, like Ambassador Mike Huckabee, to address these access limits, though without consistent success. - Everyday threats and incidents: The Archbishop describes spitting at clergy as a recurring, if not constant, problem in Jerusalem, tied to fringe groups and to a broader climate of secular or religious animus. There is talk of vandalism and intimidation directed at Christian sites, with limited legal recourse because spitting and harassment are not consistently criminalized in the way the clergy and authorities would hope. - The West Bank and Jordan as a model: The Jordanian Christian interlocutor (Speaker 3) frames Jordan as a regional model for coexistence, arguing that Christians in Jordan feel integrated with Muslims and receive constitutional protection and equal rights. He highlights three pillars of Jordan’s Christian flourishing: constitutional equality, political and social stability, and Hashemite leadership that prioritizes interfaith dialogue, meritocracy, and mercy. He notes Christian representation across government and business, suggesting that, despite being a minority (roughly 3%), Christians are disproportionately represented in leadership roles, which he sees as evidence of a functioning model for minority resilience. - Refugees as a regional test: The Jordanian interlocutor emphasizes Jordan’s long history of hosting refugees from Jerusalem, Gaza, Syria, and Iraq, framing Jordan as a nation built on refugee experience and humanitarian responsibility. He stresses that stability in Jordan—economic, political, and social—depends on leadership, constitutional rights, and the willingness of the international community to sustain support, particularly given donor fatigue and shifting attention from the US and other partners. - A plea to Western Christians: The interview closes with a call for American Christians to engage directly with ancient Christian communities in the Holy Land, to listen to their experiences, and to support stability and coexistence without reducing faith to political slogans or demonizing one group. The Archbishop concludes with a hopeful vision: Jerusalem should belong to all people, a sacred center for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike. In sum, the conversation juxtaposes narratives of Christian decline and resilience, heavily weighted by political context, funding flows, and interfaith custodianship. It presents Jordan as a contrasting, stabilizing model for minority Christian life in the Middle East while insisting that Western Christian communities rethink their engagement and support for Christian communities in the Holy Land.

Our children write their names on their palms to be recognized amidst the bombings. Mass graves are dug for the identified and unidentified. Women clean their burns with regular soap due to a shortage of antiseptics. Rescue teams eat bread covered in blood to sustain themselves. Paramedics are killed while saving lives. Elders search for water under the rubble. Families are denied the right to mourn. The world's dehumanizing language and policy of collective punishment and indiscriminate killing by an occupying power cannot be justified. In 2023, how can such brutality and injustice be sustained? Defending a rules-based order loses meaning when the rules change based on the identity of the perpetrators or victims. Unhinged racism considers us less human and devalues Palestinian lives. The worst is yet to come. We urgently call for an end to the massacres and the prevention of further madness in Gaza and Palestine.