No Other Land documentary poster

MOVIE: No Other Land

Some documentaries demand your attention. Others make it impossible to look away. No Other Land is the latter. Filmed between 2019 and 2023, this deeply personal and harrowing film by Palestinian Basel Adra is not merely a documentary—it is a plea, a testament, and a condemnation all at once. It captures, in raw and unfiltered footage, the systematic destruction of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, and wells by the Israeli military in the Masafer Yatta area of the West Bank. Entire villages are wiped off the map, and yet, as the film so powerfully underscores, the world barely notices.

BOOK: The Lemon Tree

With the ceaseless fighting between Israel and Palestine and individual's inert opinions on the conflict it is easy to forget the humanity of the hundreds of thousands of Christian, Arab, and Jewish citizens that live in the region. There is little coverage in major media outlets on the psychological effects of the endless rocket barrages from Hamas or the dehumanizing tactics employed against the Palestinian people. Author Sandy Tolan cuts through the tired generalizations and talking points as he tells an intimate story of how one Palestinian family and one Jewish family's lives intersect as they grapple with friendship, disagreement, and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

ARTICLE: The Line Between Good and Evil – The War in Israel and Palestine

Our human nature wants to live in a black and white world where there are good guys and bad guys, yet we are living in a fallen world where evil people can do profound acts of kindness and good people can do terrible evil. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a perfect example. Pastor Luke Veronis calls for a Christ-centered worldview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that acknowledges our shared humanity while rejecting dehumanizing statements and recognizing the potential for good and evil in all individuals.

BOOK: Blood Brothers

Elias Chacour’s Blood Brothers is a poignant and stirring memoir that delves deeply into the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of a Palestinian Christian. Chacour, a Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop, offers a unique perspective on the tumultuous history and ongoing struggles of his people, blending personal narrative with a call for peace and reconciliation.

ARTICLE: Christians – There’s only one side to pick in Israel vs. Palestine

Depending on who you talk to, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is Israel's fault, while others say it is Palestine's/Hamas' fault. Part of the issue is that the people discussing the conflict do not have a shared issue or, for Christians, are letting their eschatological views sway their opinions. But Matt Darvas says there is clearly one side to pick if you are a Christian - and that is the side of the peacemakers.