In this first episode of our three-part series, Bishop Justin Duckworth sits down with Dr Lamma Mansour — a Palestinian Christian, academic, and social scientist from Nazareth — to explore the lived realities of a Palestinian citizen of Israel.

Dr Mansour shares her personal journey growing up in Nazareth, navigating complex layers of identity as a Palestinian, a Christian, and an Israeli citizen. She offers deep insight into the systemic inequalities faced by Palestinians, the fragmentation of identity across Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel, and the challenges of belonging in a segregated society.

Her research focuses on the experiences of Palestinian youth in higher education, where many encounter Jewish Israelis for the first time in meaningful ways — revealing stark divisions and a lack of representation.

This conversation invites us to listen to voices we seldom hear and how it might shape our understanding of the historical context of Israel and Palestine.

Christ at the Checkpoint video here

Download the discussion starter resource here