I refuse the logic that insists that, by saying the occupation must end, I am with the Palestinians and against the Israelis. There is a third place, which is not “for” or “against,” and that is the place of love, a love rooted in justice.
Stephanie Saldaña
Stephanie Saldaña is a writer based in Jerusalem.
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What I learned while praying in the (empty) Garden of Gethsemane during Lent
In this year, with the pilgrims gone and the holy places nearly empty, I set out to spend some time on the Mount of Olives to see what I can learn from the ancient trees.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Steps from the birthplace of Jesus, women continue giving birth in Bethlehem hospital
Holy Family Hospital prides itself on welcoming every expectant mother, without taking into account religious background, nationality or the ability to pay.
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What I saw in Bethlehem this Christmas: Shuttered shops, an open church door—and hope.
This year, I barely recognized Bethlehem, the city I know so well.
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Covid-19 in the land where Jesus walked
During Jerusalem’s lockdown, my family saw the Holy Land—and each other—with new eyes.
Posted inFaith, Features
This Syrian Catholic priest was kidnapped and tortured by ISIS. He still has hope in humanity.
I had traveled to Iraq to hear more about how this man had survived, a Catholic priest rescued by his Muslim friend. He would tell me that story, too.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Reflections from Christmas in Bethlehem
We bring our hearts with us to Bethlehem. This is what Christmas means.