Christians in Palestine

Israel bars Gazans from Christmas worship in Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 16 December 2019

Occupation authorities ignore appeals to respect freedom of movement, worship. Read more about Israel bars Gazans from Christmas worship in Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 29 March 2018

Occupation army imposing nine-day closure on West Bank, Gaza for Passover holiday. Read more about Israel bars Gaza Christians from Easter worship

22 December 2017

Ali Abunimah 1 October 2013

Palestine is the cradle of Christianity, but “the living aspect of Christianity in Palestine is disappearing,” warns Hanan Ashrawi in Yasmine Perni’s film The Stones Cry Out. Two opportunities to see it in the US this month. Read more about “The Stones Cry Out”: Film puts spotlight on Palestine’s Christians

Sarah Irving 28 June 2013

Samuel Kuruvilla looks at the theology and history of Palestinian Christianity. Read more about New book recounts living faith of Palestinian Christians

Ben White 1 February 2013

A weekly news email by the UK’s Zionist Federation has included an extraordinary attack on “Palestinian Moslems” in a style reminiscent of 19th century colonial racism. Read more about UK Zionist Federation email attacks “Palestinian Moslems”

Ali Abunimah 25 December 2012

A college removes a Christmas tree while Israel’s state-funded rabbis use their power to block Christmas celebrations at hotels and restaurants. Read more about Forbidden to celebrate: Israel's war on Christmas continues despite Netanyahu's claim of tolerance

Ali Abunimah 17 December 2012

This is not the first time the Israeli embassy in Dublin has been responsible for messages that are even more unhinged than typical Israeli government propaganda. Read more about Israeli embassy’s Christmas message of hate: Bethlehem Palestinians would “lynch” Jesus and Mary as “Jews”

Ali Abunimah 19 July 2012

Why didn’t AP verify claims of “forced conversions” of Christians in Gaza before publishing damaging and ultimately false report? Read more about Will AP correct damaging false report about "forced conversions" of Christians in Gaza?

Rami Almeghari Gaza City 17 April 2012

Despite common media depictions of Gaza as being under harsh, Islamist rule, Gaza-based Palestinian Christians emphasize the close ties between families regardless of religion. Read more about Gaza's Christians like "birds who will always return to their nest"