In today’s episode of the Peacemakers Podcast, we’re honored to share the voice of Elias D’eis, a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem and a leader with the Holy Land Trust.
Elias grew up during the First Intifada—surrounded by military patrols, fear, and the weight of inherited trauma. As a child, he opened his Bible and read, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, even as his father was being arrested. Like many Palestinians, he struggled with the seeming contradiction between his faith and the reality of occupation.
This conversation is raw and vulnerable. It invites us beyond blame. Beyond “sides.” It asks: What does it mean to be human in a landscape that so often forgets?
We hope you’ll take time to listen—slowly, openly, without rushing toward answers. As always, we thank you for being part of this community.
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Show Credits:
Speaker: Elias D’eis
Recording Date: December 19, 2024
Hosts: Geoff Shoun O’Keeffe, Jim Hōden Fricker
Audio & Video Editing/Engineering: Jim Hōden Fricker
Event Coordinators: Clotilde Wright, Geoff Shoun O'Keeffe
Original Video: HERE
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