A Palestinian Struggle for Justice
The Palestinian Christian Nassar family in Bethlehem runs the Tent of Nations farm near Bethlehem. They purchased their land in 1916, have the ownership documents, but have since 1991 been engaged in an exhausting legal battle with the Israeli authorities who claim that their land belongs to the state of Israel. Meanwhile, settlers intimidate the family, build roads on their land, and have established a new outpost right behind the fence surrounding the Nassar property. International volunteers provide a basic form of “protective presence”. How does the Nassar family continue to persevere, and what can we do to support them?
In this programme Daoud Nassar Palestinian farmer and human rights activistAbout the speakers
Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian farmer and human rights activist. He runs the Tent of Nations farm in Bethlehem.
Berber van der Woude is a political scientist. She worked for 14 years at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as a diplomat in Colombia and in the occupied Palestinian territories. Van der Woude is the chair of The Rights Forum, an organisation that advocates for Palestinian rights and promotes an Israel–Palestine policy rooted in international law and human rights.The programme is joined by music that is inspired by sound healing journeys and Sufi music. Tarek Muazen and Alaia Clara guide participants through deep oud tones and singing bowls. The journey acknowledges grief and anger, and leads toward sumud, the strength to endure, and a sense of active hope.
