The Declining Christian presence in the Holy Land with Miranda Pinch
About this episode
Diana Safieh discusses the declining Christian presence in the Holy Land with activist Miranda Pinch, exploring the challenges faced by Palestinian Christians.
What is happening to Christian communities in the Holy Land-and why is their presence rapidly declining? Diana Safieh is joined by activist and researcher Miranda Pinch , fresh from a recent visit to the West Bank. Drawing on decades of engagement with Palestine, Miranda offers a first-hand account of the realities facing Palestinian Christians today-challenging common narratives and exposing the structural pressures driving displacement. From East Jerusalem to Hebron, from Christian schools to shrinking communities, this conversation explores how occupation, policy, and economic constraints are reshaping one of the world’s oldest Christian populations. Miranda Pinch is a long-time advocate for Palestinian rights. The daughter of a secular Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, she was raised with a strong awareness of injustice and its consequences. Former Ecumenical Accompanier (EAPPI) in Hebron Member of the Holocaust Survivor Descendants Network Communications Lead for Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine Advisory Forum member, Britain Palestine Project Founder member of CAMPAIN (Campaign Against Misrepresentation in Public Affairs) Director of Balfour to Banksy: Divisions and…
People in this episode
Host: Diana Safieh
Guest: Miranda Pinch
Topics covered
- Christian communities
- Palestinian rights
- displacement
- occupation
- economic constraints
- migration
Keywords
- Christian presence
- Holy Land
- Palestinian Christians
- displacement
- occupation
- migration
- economic constraints
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine, Britain Palestine Project, CAMPAIN
Books & works: Balfour to Banksy: Divisions and Visions in Palestine
Places: Holy Land, West Bank, East Jerusalem, Hebron
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