Born in Nazareth, raised in Jerusalem next Bethlehem, I hail from indigenous Christians who’ve remained in Nazareth for centuries.
I was raised to believe in peace and coexistence, as well as serving our community no matter under what national banner. Up until moving to the US 4 years ago, literally half my life was spent with Palestinian Muslims / Christians and the other with Jewish Israelis (basketball teams, camps, college, work).
I got to learn the cultures, faiths, languages, and perspectives on the conflict. I can provide a lot of nuanced answers to any question you might have on what it’s like to live there really.
Palestinian Christian AMA
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So glad you’re doing this!
What do you think of Mosab Hassan Jusef, the son of one of the leader of Hamas, who supports Israel? Are you familiar with his life/testimonies? Do you think he is honest/reliable?
What is one thing you really wish the general public knew?
How does it feel to not exist?
Are you Eastern or Oriental Orthodox or Catholic?
Which places have you seen the most hostility towards Christians / Christ?
Praying for you and all Palestinian people. Especially now with the settler attacks on Christians (and Muslims) in West Bank!
As a Muslim I want to know.. what are your thoughts on Muslims and Islam in general?
Do jews spit on Christians in Israel like we see in the videos?
How was it like coexisting with other groups? Was their any tensions in Nazareth? Was it hard to be a Christian if that was the case?
Do you still have contact with anyone in Palestine?
Do you follow Miaphysitism? I’ve heard that this was a very early cause of schisms in Christian history.
Why, in your opinion, do you think the government of Israel appears to consist of a group of genocidal maniacs?
Are you a Christian by heritage (ie parents are “Christian” so you are too)? Or are you a true follower of Jesus and his teachings: love your enemies, forgive 7*70, turn the other cheek, love Christ/God with all your heart, soul and mind?
Do you know the organization Seeds of Peace? What are your thoughts on it?
What are your thoughts on Jewish people in the region?
Born in Nazareth, raised in Jerusalem.. havent I heard this before?
Do you believe things will ever get better for the Palestinian people?
I was once helped by a Palestinian tow truck driver on a busy hwy after a fender bender. He knew he wasn’t getting anything from me but just ensured the police arrived before he left
My thoughts are with you guys. Never met a bad Palestinian in my life, very genuine people
Do you want a Christian state?
What was your initial gut reaction on October 7, 2023?
How often do you go back home?
You identify as Palestinian – do you notice any substantial differences in how Arabs in Israel define themselves – meaning, are Christians more or less likely to identify as “Israeli” or “Palestinian” or “Israeli Arab” compared to Muslims?
Do you think this is just a continuation of the crusades? everlasting holy war perhaps
How are the crusades viewed by Palestinian Christians? Do you feel you’re treated better by Israel than the Muslims are?
Who are you most angry with?
When I was over there I was really surprised seeing Christian churches with Arabic on the walls. Makes total sense, but I had never really thought about it.
What is the most important but overlooked Christian site to see in the area?
Why haven’t you answered any questions so far
Fellow Christian Armenian/Palestinian here. How was your experience dealing with Zionists? How do you practice Christian forgiveness against such a brutal regime that wants to eradicate your existence?
Whats up with the lack of acceptance and just keeping to oneself?
How do you feel about the deep devotion some American Evangelical Christians devote to Israel and their hostility to Palestinians?
Can you give your honest opinion on why no Palestinians tried to aid in the return of Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7?
What is the source of Palestine Muslims’ hatred of Jews?
What is the most promising way to achieve peace in the region of Palestine?
As a Christian, do you believe in infant baptism or believer’s baptism?
As a Christian from Palestine, can you comment on the culture of Christianity in America?
Do you have any contact with someone who’s in Gaza right now?
No question but I had the privilege of visiting Bethlehem several years ago and remember that the local Christians are in a tough spot- rejected by Israel, rejected by their neighbors. You are in my thoughts!
Hey man. As a jewish man who tought at a joint arab-jewish school in Haifa that consisted of a large majority of Palestinian christians I wanted to ask you what are your thoughts on joint education for christians, muslims and jews?
Who were the most racist against you?
what is the difference between oriental orthodox and eastern orthodox
What is your favorite aspect about palestinian christain culture, community, and tradition?
I know this is a big question so I’ll narrow it down a bit, but what are your thoughts on the Israel/Palestine war and America’s response to it? It seems like a certain group of people in America think that any defense of Palestinians is the same as praising Hamas and hating Jews while the other side believe Israel has used the Oct 7th attack as justification to commit genocide against the Palestinian people. With your experience, what do you believe is actually happening right now and how do you wish Americans (or other countries) would respond to it.
What denomination are you? Are you an Orthodox Christian? I’m an Orthodox Christian.
Not a question, but I’m Jewish and I wish all Palestinians would believe in coexistence… hoping for a better future!!
This has become a polarizing issue in the West, between perceiving the war as either self-defense or genocide. What is one key nuance that each perspective is missing from the other?
What’s your mother tongue? (First language)
Do you think we’re heading to world war three or are we already in it right now?
Are you the second coming of Jesus Christ?
How do you feel about the shrinking of the Christian population across the Middle East decade after decade ?
What’s your favourite Palestinian food?
If you died today, are you 100% sure you’re going to heaven?
Za’atar or cheese on the manakish?
And where you’ve settled, have you found a church that feels like home?
In terms of the Hannibal directive how much have you heard of it? And from what you have heard how wide spread was its implementation on October 7th?
How do you feel about atheists?
What language would you speak there? Arabic? Hebrew?
Not a question but I used to live on Savyon
Street right by Hazeitim park. What’s up, fellow Nazarethian!
What’s the best and worst experience/memory you have of living in Palestine
First off, thanks for doing this.
What are your views on “Palestinian” as a nationality? Eg, Is this a product of the events of 48, or deeper than that? Is it fundamentally different than being, say, Jordanian other than relatively recent political events? Let’s say the partition in 48 never happened, do you think an Arab Palestine would have endured as a nationality state vs. being incorporated into Jordan/egypt/syria/lebanon?
Do you have relatives or friends in Gaza?
You seems to favour the palestinien.
What do you think they should do with their hostages?
What’s your reaction to the Bilba-family and other terrorvictims?
Do you think a free Palestinian state where Muslims, Jews, and Christians could reside side by side (as they did once upon a time) is possible??
If hypothetically Israel gave the Palestinians their own state how many Israeli Arabs would be willing to move there if it was allowed?
Do you believe Arabs who participate in the Israeli state are given equal rights by the rule of law, if discriminated against?
Is your family Orthodox? Hola from a Lebanese Christian! Hope you can stay safe brother. Take care
Edit: just saw you responded another comment that half your family is Catholic, and the other Greek Orthodoz. Same! But I was raised in the Orthodox Church.
I’ve heard Nasdaily, an entrepreneur and Israeli Arab, state that he thinks all Arab citizens should be a part of the army and this will create better cohesion within Israeli society.
What are your thoughts on this?
Do you have any ppinions or hot takes on the aspects of food in this conflict i.e. the idea of israeli cuisine or appropriation, stealing, who maoes what better etc.
Hi – I hope your family are doing okay back home. It’s such a shame that you have to mince your words and be super careful about any criticism of Israel because you know that you’d be met with a thousand angry dms.
What do you think of Arab Christians and/or Muslims who join the IDF? Are any in your familial or related circle?
What do you think of the Druze deciding early on to basically be full players in the Israeli state by demanding that they too be drafted into military? Do you think Christian Israeli Arabs could have made same decision?
What is your opinion on the two state solution? Do you think it’s still viable, or do you believe a different option is better like a one-state three-confederation solution? Do you believe the PA should still be in control or another option should be made available?
we were neighbors! i lived in upper Nazareth in the 90′ , my mom lived there up until last year. we loooved the Nazareth vibe.
Did you watch that jubilee video of the Palestinian peace activist debating with a bunch of western protestors? they were basically all invalidating all of his feelings and beliefs simply because they were nuanced and not driven by hate of either people. Would you agree that western protestors such as in America have been violent and hateful and are driven by hatred of Israelis and Jews rather than love for Palestinians or peace?
Not sure if this question has been asked yet, but what was the biggest culture shock you experienced when moving to the US? Is there anything that we do that would shock everyone back home lol?
Favorite Bible verse?
Favorite food?
Favorite miracle Jesus performed?
How do most Palestinians and Israelis feel about peacefully coexisting? Do Palestinian Christians face discrimination from groups like the PA and Hamas? Are you Gazan or West Banker?
what do you think of the new syrian government? i’m interested in hearing the perspective of a religious minority in MENA
How do like the US? How is it living there knowing the role it played in making you leave? I see the conflict in a lot of immigrants in Europe, most came here because of wars that Europe started.