A Palestinian Christian must be prepared to witness to the faith by submitting to daily difficulties or even by sacrificing his or her life.

We (Palestinian Christians) were here for centuries. We kept the holy places. We went through a lot of suffering so pilgrims can come here. Yet, ironically, when Western Christians come, they don’t know we exist.

The way of a peacemaker is difficult. It requires deep forgiveness risking the friendship of your enemies, and begging for peace on your knees and in the streets”