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Atallah Hanna

‘Christians Stand with Oppressed’ – Atallah Hanna Rebukes Rubio for Cross Mark
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The archbishop said “a true Christian should stand on the side of the oppressed, the suffering and the tormented, and not on the side of unjust people who practice their […]

Archbishop Atallah Hanna Honors Nasrallah’s Sacrifices, Calls for Arab Unity
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Archbishop Atallah Hanna, from occupied Jerusalem, pays tribute to the late Sayyed Nasrallah, reaffirming Palestinian unity and the importance of Palestine as the central cause. Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna […]

Palestinian Christian Leader Responds to Burning of Quran in Sweden: This is What He Said
Reactions and condemnations of the burning of the Muslim Holy Quran in Sweden on Wednesday continued. One of Palestine’s most respected Christian authorities, Atallah Hanna added his voice to those who raised their voices in […]

Archbishop Hanna: ‘Unprecedented Conspiracy against Christian Existence’ in Holy Land
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Wednesday that Jerusalem is being subject to an “unprecedented conspiracy,” the Middle East Monitor reported. The archbishop made his comment during […]

Atallah Hanna: Israel Uses Palestinian Blood for Electioneering
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem accused Israeli officials on Sunday of using Palestinian blood for electioneering, Al-Watan Voice reported. “Palestinian blood is not cheap to be used for election campaigns,” Archbishop […]

Archbishop Hanna Says Palestinians Should Not Be Optimistic about Biden’s Visit
Archbishop Atallah Hanna, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, said on Monday that Palestinians should not be optimistic about the upcoming visit of US President Joe Biden to the region as nothing positive […]

Atallah Hanna: Muslim, Christian Palestinians are United against Israeli Occupation
Head of Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Sunday that Muslim and Christian Palestinians are united against the Israeli occupation, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported. “All Palestinians – including Muslims and Christians – […]

Archbishop Hanna: Christian Presence in Palestine is Declining Due to Israeli Occupation
The Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, warned in a statement on Wednesday that the number of Christians emigrating from the Middle East has reached unprecedented levels. “The […]

Jerusalem Archbishop: Plan to Expel Families from Sheikh Jarrah Will Not Succeed
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Tuesday that the Israeli plans to expel Palestinian families from their homes in the city’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood will not succeed, […]

Atallah Hanna Calls on Muslims, Christians to Defend Jerusalem Together
Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna hailed on Tuesday the victory of Palestinians in the battle to defend Jerusalem and the holy sites, Rai al Youm reported. “During a tour […]

‘We Must Defeat All Conspiracies’: Archbishop Atallah Hanna Condemns French Targeting of Islam, Muslims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna condemned the targeting of Muslims in France and around the world through degrading paintings and cartoons. Hanna, who is the Archbishop of the Sebastia Diocese of […]

Archbishop Atallah Hanna: ‘Palestinians Will Not Raise the White Flag’
“Despite their sufferings, Palestinians will not raise the white flag,” the Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna announced on Friday. In a press release sent to mass media, […]

Who is Archbishop Atallah Hanna, and Why does Israel Hate Him?
By Ramzy Baroud “They will run and not grow weary,” is a quote from the Bible (Isaiah, 40:41) that adorns the homepage of Kairos Palestine. This important document, which parallels a similar initiative emanating from […]

They Tried to Poison Me with ‘Chemical Substance’: Archbishop Hanna Urges Unity from His Hospital Bed in Jordan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna, Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, told Al Quds News on Monday that he holds Israel responsible for poisoning him […]

Quds TV: Archbishop Atallah Hanna Poisoned by Israeli Gas Canister in Jerusalem
The Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna was reportedly hospitalized yesterday after being poisoned by chemical substances, according to Quds TV. مصادر محلية: تعرض المطران الفلسطيني […]

Archbishop Hanna Condemns Extrajudicial Executions by Israeli Soldiers (VIDEO)
Archbishop Atallah Hanna, of the Sebastian Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem, slammed on Friday the extrajudicial executions of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers, Maan News Agency reported. His remarks came following the execution of a Palestinian woman at […]

Archbishop Atallah: Orthodox Real Estate in Hebron Gate Is under Threat
Atallah Hanna, the archbishop of Sebastian Roman Orthodox, stated today that the ancient Orthodox real estate in the area of Hebron Gate is under serious threat, and that extremist Jewish settlers may seize these properties […]