Blood Brothers – The Dramatic Story of a Palestinian Christian Working for Peace in Israel

As a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. When tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps in 1948, Elias began a long struggle with how to respond. In Blood Brothers, he blends his riveting life story with historical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict, exploring whether bitter enemies can ever be reconciled. This book offers hope and insight to help each of us learn to live at peace in a world of tension and terror.

Elias Chacour, former Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, has built a university, libraries, community centers, and youth clubs throughout Israel's Galilee region to create dynamic bridges of reconciliation between Palestinians and Jews. He has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize three times, and travels the world as an ambassador of peace.

David Hazard is the director of ASCENT, an author, a publishing consultant, and an award-winning writing and creativity coach. Learn more at

This is a story about people--not politics. Elias Chacour grew up in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. When tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps in 1948, Chacour began a long struggle with how to live out his personal spirituality. In Blood Brothers , he blends his riveting life story with historical and biblical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict, touching on questions such as

As a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. When tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps in 1948, Elias began a long struggle with how to respond. In Blood Brothers , he blends his riveting life story with historical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict, exploring whether bitter enemies can ever be reconciled. This book offers hope and insight to help each of us learn to live at peace in a world of tension and terror.

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