Bethlehem Besieged

The pastor of Christmas Church a Palestinian Lutheran congregation Mitri Raheb here presents a powerful collection of compelling personal stories of desperation and hope in the midst of lethal conflict bringing the Palestinian/Israeli conflict up close and personal. Raheb's lifelong commitment to his people has kept him in the legendary birthplace of Christianity even as Bethlehem has become a flashpoint in the world's most volatile and hate-filled conflict. His passionate personal testimony lifts up the stray gesture toward friendship the brave attempts to rebuild life and livelihood in a destroyed land and the unquenchable desire for justice and peace.