Archbishop Atallah Hanna Speaks on the Palestinian Right of Return (Arabic w/ English subtitles) 1/2

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Archbishop Theodosios Atallah Hanna is a distinguished Arab nationalist and spiritual leader for Palestine. He is Archbishop of Sebastia from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. He is also the designated spokesperson for the Greek Orthodox Church for all of Palestine. The Archbishop is a member of the Arab Nationalist Congress as a representative of Palestine and has received numerous awards for his work to strengthen Arab unity and for being a powerful spokesperson for the Palestinian cause.

This inspiring and passionate speech on Palestinian rights was given at the Sixth International Annual Al-Awda Convention in Anaheim, California in May 2008 to mark the 60th Year of the Nakba and the Struggle to Return.

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[PFLPGermany]

brother atallah is the best gladly orthodox christian from palestine

[Bombo10]

@kyriacos40

@kyriacos40

So what's your peaceful solution for the oppressed people of Palestine ? They are oppressed by the Israeli military occupier. They suffer from destruction, bombs, rape, humiliation food and medication embargo. So now that you are disagreeing with this brave Christian leader who is trying to defend the oppressed, please give us your peaceful solution. We are waiting ....

[kyriacos40]

@ETTA48 I agree with you, if he represents god he dosent show it with his anger.Christ was a peaseful man, and his teachings were of peace and love.Christ said by the fruits that they produce you will know they are my people.How sad when a relgious leader is drumming up hate instead of finding a peaseful solution.

[PeaceandUnity1972]

@ETTA48

He didnt lose anything, he sees the suffering of the people all around him so he raising his voice for this cause is not so strange or anything else if you ask me

but i respect you re opinon

[ETTA48]

I understand his ideas about Palestine, completely. It is excellent to hear somebody speak openly about this. What I do not understand why he raises his voice. It is not needed. Truth does not need fury, because that changes Truth into a Bad Force. A Force AGAINST peaceful feelings. The most powerful act is to go on in a peaceful way, being persistent. He loses his dignity here, speaking as a religious man, as a priest, as a patriarch, as a wise man.

[raoufaboukhalaf]

I accept every word he said..I am proud of you !!

[PSAVA74]

This is a great example of a Greek Orthodox archbishop speaking up for the injustice of his people the Palestinians just how archbishop Makarios spoke up for the Greek Cypriots against th British Empire & against the brutal invasion & ocuppation of Cyprus.

I hope & pray this archbishop continues to speak the truth about the Israeli ocuppation of Palestine & continues to seek justice for his people...

[Dhulfeqar]

Good! This honest archbishop exposes that Problem is Zionism, not Islam.

[ok748]

great