"On Easter, the story of Jesus — born in Bethlehem, living under occupation, crucified by empire — echoes the Palestinian experience: a people who face oppression, loss, and injustice, yet refuse to be erased..."

The Nazarene (الناصري), oil on canvas, 1993 artist Sliman Mansour

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On Easter, the story of Jesus — born in Bethlehem, living under occupation, crucified by empire — echoes the Palestinian experience: a people who face oppression, loss, and injustice, yet refuse to be erased. Just as resurrection followed crucifixion, Palestinians hold onto hope, dignity, and resistance, believing that even from the darkest tombs, life and freedom will rise again.