Urgent Updates from Bethlehem with Usama Nicola
From Across the Divide Podcast by Across the Divide
February 10, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Jen converses with Palestinian Christian activist Usama Nicola about the current realities and threats facing Palestinians in Bethlehem and Palestine.
In this episode Jen has a conversation with Palestinian Christian activist, Usama Nicola. They discuss the current realities in Bethlehem and the acute threats that Palestinians are facing in the Bethlehem area and Palestine broadly. Usama reflects on the ways his faith motivates his engagement with these realities, which includes an orientation towards nonviolence and a belief in the power of everyday miracles. Usama Nicola is a Palestinian civil society activist and a tour guide from the ancient and resilient city of Bethlehem. He brings together his love for people, justice, and faith in everything he does. Through his Patreon page , Usama shares regular reflections, updates from Bethlehem, and spiritual insights, building a global circle of solidarity and learning. His hope is to warm hearts, challenge comfort, and remind people everywhere that even in places of sorrow, life still grows. Read Usama’s recent article, “The Everyday Miracles of Palestine: Courage, Hope, and Resilience” Become a monthly supporter of Across the Divide on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AcrosstheDivide Follow Across the Divide for more on Instagram @AcrosstheDividePodcast Across the…
People in this episode
Host: Jen
Guest: Usama Nicola
Topics covered
- Palestinian activism
- Christian faith
- nonviolence
- social justice
- everyday miracles
- Bethlehem
Keywords
- Bethlehem
- Palestine
- Christianity
- nonviolence
- activism
- social justice
- everyday miracles
- faith
- Usama Nicola
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Peace Catalyst International
Places: Bethlehem, Palestine
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