In an interview on YouTube with the media personality, Ghadī Fransīs, Dr. Munther Isḥaq, priest of the holy city of Bethlehem, emphasized that the Palestinian cause must be fundamental to Eastern Christians, stating that the teachings of Jesus Christ highlight the importance of Christians not being silent regarding the injustices occurring in Palestine. Dr. Isḥaq affirmed that the Palestinian cause must remain an integral cause for at least two reasons.