Bethlehem is in mourning this Christmas. People in Gaza are starving. And bombs are still falling. But many good people simply refuse to hate

 

"“Nobody can force us to hate ... We refuse to be enemies.” That’s what Amal Nassar, Zaher’s sister, told the BBC when it reported on the threat from settlers to take the Nassars land. The words are enshrined in a sign at the entrance of the Nassar farm, reflecting the family’s generations-long commitment to non-violence.

Zaher Nassar soon will return to his farm in Bethlehem to continue his peaceful struggle to hold onto the land where his father and grandfather lived.

Bshara had found a new home in Central Pennsylvania, but his roots are deep in Palestinian soil. He is committed to educating Americans about the history and culture of his people, founding the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington D.C. in 2019.

For decades, Bshara says, the story of the Palestinian people has been told by others. But no longer. The museum at 1900 18th St NW, Washington is devoted to preserving and celebrating Palestinian history, arts, and culture.

Bethlehem is in mourning this Christmas. People in Gaza are starving. And bombs are still falling. But many good people simply refuse to hate."

Bethlehem longs for the Prince of Peace this Christmas | Social Views

Published: Dec. 04, 2024 

By Joyce M. Davis | jdavis@pennlive.com in The Patriot News, HBG Pennsylvania

 https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2024/12/bethlehem-longs-for-the-prince-of-peace-this-christmas-social-views.html

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History of the ToN Tents of Nations

More than 100 years ago, many family members have worked at the ToN during the day and slept in caves at night. Olives, grapes, almonds, fruit trees, wheat and other crops are grown on the land.

The farm (Daher’s Vineyard) was purchased more than one 100 years ago, at a time when Palestinian Christians were beginning to emigrate. At that time, the country was still under the Ottoman rule. During the British Mandate in Palestine from 1918 to 1948, the property was registered with the British in 1924 and 1925 under Bishara Daher Nassar’s name.

The Arab Israeli war in 1948-49 (Arabic: Nakba = catastrophe), left more than 750,000 Arab Palestinians without a home. Daher’s son Bishara Nassar began a ministry in the Bethlehem area among the Palestinian Christian refugees by offering Bible Study and prayer sessions to empower them and to encourage them to stay and not to leave.

The West Bank was occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War, and in the 1970s Israel started building Settlements in the West Bank.... READ MORE      https://tentofnations.com/

Museum of the Palestinian People

The Museum of the Palestinian People is the first museum in Washington D.C. devoted to preserving and celebrating Palestinian history, arts, and culture. For decades, the story of the Palestinian people has been told by others; until now. The Museum of the Palestinian People is here to tell our stories; stories that encompass the rich history, vibrant arts and culture, of a people who thrive even in the face of adversity... READ MORE            https://mpp-dc.org/