Bethlehem Archives

11 July, 2025 • Hadani Ditmars

Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. serviceman who self-immolated to protest the genocide in Gaza, has become a modern Palestinian martyr.

7 February, 2025 • Francisco Letelier

Francisco Letelier connects the devastation of fire and climate change with the decimation of Gaza, and other disasters over time.

22 January, 2024 • Chloé Benoist

Chloé Benoist, a French journalist and editor, writes of her time spent reporting from the West Bank.

25 December, 2023 • Ahmed Twaij

Had Jesus been born today he would be considered Palestinian, and his birth would have faced many obstacles along the way, writes Ahmed Twaij.

13 November, 2023 • Cory Oldweiler

Cory Oldweiler reviews three novellas by Bethlehem born and raised, Ramallah-based poet and writer Ghassan Zaqtan.

15 May, 2023 • Karim Kattan

Bethlehem native and novelist Karim Kattan reviews the new book by Jacob Norris that tells the 19th century story of the town's evolution.

21 March, 2022 • Jordan Elgrably

A new film depicts the treachery of being Palestinian living under the Israeli Occupation Forces in Bethlehem.

15 November, 2021 • Fadi Kattan

Bethlehem's top chef Fadi Kattan waxes enthusiastic on fire, grilling and the art of turning meat pink.

14 June, 2021 • Fadi Kattan

Bethlehem chef Fadi Kattan recalls the disaster of wasta leading up to Christmas Eve at Fawda restaurant.

14 May, 2021 • Fadi Kattan

Chef Fadi Kattan, fed up with walls, Covid and strife with Israel, shares a classic Palestinian recipe.

18 April, 2021 • Fadi Kattan

When you're a chef, losing your sense of smell and taste threatens your entire way of life. Chef Fadi Kattan on overcoming Covid-19.

16 November, 2020 • Fadi Kattan

Bethlehem's epicurean chef, Fadi Kattan, talks about one of his big loves and even lets us in on his freekeh risotto recipe.

20 October, 2020 • Fadi Kattan

Bethlehem's Franco-Palestinian chef and hotelier, Fadi Kattan, describes the simpler approach to life and cooking during the pandemic.