Why Are Palestinian Christians Leaving Jesus’ Birthplace? [Pt. 1]

Palestinian Christians have been disappearing from the Holy Land for decades, even though this region is where Christianity began. So what’s going on? Dena Takruri goes to Bethlehem to ask the Palestinian Christians who remain.


1:35 Why have so many Christians left Bethlehem?
2:21 How Israel’s occupation affects Christians
5:53 What the West gets wrong about the Holy Land
7:17 This Christian family is fighting Israel to keep their land
11:18 A pastor’s prayer to end the occupation



#Palestine #Christianity #Israel

[blanchetv]

As a Palestinian Christian myself, I am always astounded that so few people know that Bethlehem is a Palestinian town. It is sad how many Christian pilgrims I know have traveled to the holy land, yet did not visit Bethlehem to see Jesus’s birthplace, with their tour groups. The Christians living there need the tourism so badly in order to survive. If any Christians decide to visit the holy land, please go to Bethlehem and support the Palestinians there. They are trapped by this hideous wall from the outside world- But I can assure you they are so friendly to tourists and would love to see you there. Thank you Dena for an excellent report.

[User-s]

I’m a Palestinian Muslim and I highly appreciate this report to shed light on the suffering of our fellow Palestinian Christians

[l-upphysicaltrainingover]

I am Catholic since birth. I can’t get through one of your videos without crying. I’m A retired United States, Marine Corps officer. Half of my adult life, I spent in the Middle East These oppressors, who I have seen with my own eyes…in all of their forms…from all their countries, have lost connection to God, regardless of how they pronounce HIS name.
Please keep up the good work that you do to exposed to the world how far we have fallen.

[pacificbob]

As a Canadian and an atheist, I am saddened by the plight of all Palestinian people. I couldn't help but notice the humility displayed by the Palestinian Christians and the heartless arrogance of American evangelicals. The rise of Christian nationaism in the USA and the belief in 'end times' prophecies, which is based on ignorance, is very troubling. At times evangelicals sound like a death cult.

[brianferris]

How can Christians outside of Palestine not know there are Palestinian Christians? They can't be that ignorant.

[gunsandlotus]

As an Indian Christian, i support my sisters and brothers in Palestine, both Christians and Muslims ❤

[azbz]

Shocking.! I knew about Gaza but i didn't realise how bad the situation was. The world needs to see this Evil

[teporahmusic]

Armenian Christians also are facing so many issues in the holy lands right now. Thank you for bringing light to these injustices.

[sabrinemukarkerzeidan]

Very important report. I am a Christian Palestinian and we are fighting for our existence. International awareness is very important .. thank you for sharing.

[johnelamin]

This presentation MUST be shown to as many as possible. The US media will NEVER show this.

[julissalafontaine]

Thank you for this report. I’m an American Christian and I appreciate this insight. Watching what Palestinians are going through these past weeks has been so painful. I pray the Lord will show great compassion to the Palestinians. Our brothers and sisters in Christ need our prayers.

[Dodo_hanna]

I’m Christian Palestinian lives in Europe ☦️ it’s so painful to see what’s happening in Palestine 💔😭

[mohamedalphabah]

I am a Muslim.
I never that knew that even the Christians where suffering from this oppression.
Thank you for such a great information.

[MrYowieman]

As someone who has been to Bethlehem and Jerusalem I must say that the Palestinians I met are some of the most friendly and welcoming people in the world, more so than the Israelis I met. Bethlehem also felt very safe. Even walking the streets at night I never felt in danger. It's a shame that so many people miss out on the beauty of Palestine out of fear that it's some kind of dangerous warzone.

[nfpyfmg]

This is truly an eye opener. My heart breaks for our brothers and sisters in Palestine. May God protect you and free Palestine, both Christians and Muslims 🙏🏻

[peacehope]

Thank you so much for this. I'm a Christian in the UK, and very ashamed to admit that I used to be pro-Israel. I was very ignorant about the plight of Palestinians, and was told Christians should support Israel. I've educated myself now, thanks to videos like this.
It seems that before 1948 Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together peacefully in the holy land. I love both Muslims and Jews as family too. I send love to my brothers and sisters in the occupied territories, and ask you please to forgive me for having been so ignorant and wrong before. I'm truly so sorry 😔

[Reppo]

As a Muslim myself, kinda disappointed all these medias didn't show much the suffering of Christian Palestinian and Jewish Orthodox under Zionism rules...

[MrJunadekhan]

As a British Christian I went to Jerusalem about 5 years ago, thankfully I did do a tour of bethlehem and the west bank. The amazing tour guide who invited us all to his house and his family cooked us a wonderful meal. That was one of the highlights of the trip. The tour guide was Christian and we saw their struggles but yet he had so much love despite the restrictions and daily battles to lead a normal life. Everyone on the tour were from different parts of the world and we're deeply touched, I feel truly blessed to have shared that experience. I hope he and his family are all safe ❤

[angahsyber]

You don't need to be Muslim to stand up for Palestine, you just need to be human ❤

[mumtazbobat]

More people need to watch this as the Evangelical Christian support for Israel is really high and they don't understand how Israel is cleansing Palestine of all Christians.