TENT OF NATIONS
March 10, 2026
Dear Friends,
At the Tent of Nations, we continue our journey sustained with faith, perseverance, and deep trust in God’s guidance, even in the midst of uncertainty and ongoing challenges. Each day calls us to patience and steadfastness. We have still received no response regarding the re-registration of our land. The continuous delays seem designed to exhaust us, to make us feel that there is no way forward. We refuse to lose hope but remain strong and believe that justice will come.
As you know, the Supreme Court has ruled that roads built illegally on TON private property must be removed. We have brought our case before the Supreme Court to enforce this ruling. We have recently learned that the hearing scheduled for March 18 has been postponed to November. This delay weighs heavily on us; still we continue to place our trust in God and in the power of justice.
The reality at the Tent of Nations is changing rapidly. The outpost next to the farm continues to expand. Every day, heavy machinery works directly beside our fence. New facts are being created, and the pressure on the land and on our presence grows. The new land law they are attempting to implement threatens to make life even more difficult for many people and may displace families from the land that has sustained them for generations.
There are moments when the burden feels overwhelming. However, our faith reminds us that we are not alone. The assurance that God walks with us in this struggle gives us strength to continue believing that justice and truth will prevail.
In recent days, the developments in our region have once again reminded us how fragile daily life can be. However, we remain convinced that wars, hatred, and division must not have the final word. Our hope continues to be rooted in the belief that justice, peace and human dignity are stronger than fear and that life is stronger than death.
We continue to do what we can to keep our hope alive, and to care for the land. Five volunteers are currently at the farm; their presence in this very challenging time brings energy, encouragement, and solidarity.
We continue to pray and work for the day when our region can live in true justice, peace, and dignity. Until that day comes, we remain committed to doing whatever we can. Our work is rooted in the conviction that the land is a sacred gift entrusted to our care. Though circumstances around us may change, our calling remains the same, to bear witness to resilience, dignity, and compassion.
We draw strength from prayer, from the solidarity of our friends, and from the deep hope planted within our hearts. This hope allows us to look forward to the future with trust, believing that even in the darkest moments, new life continues to grow.
Thank you for keeping us in your prayers, and for standing beside us as we continue to plant the seeds of hope. Thank you for walking with us on this very long journey for justice with faith, love, and hope.
Blessings and Salaam,
Welcome to the Tent of Nations (ToN) website
The Tent of Nations is an educational and ecological family farm southwest of Bethlehem, Palestine. Our mission is to build bridges between people and between people and the land. Through creative resistance, organic farming, and educational programs, we seek to transform despair into hope and promote understanding, respect, and sustainability.
What we do
– Educational Programs: Children’s summer camps and women’s empowerment initiatives.
– Volunteer Opportunities: Join short-term or long-term projects caring for the land and community.
– Environmental Learning: Workshops in sustainability, organic farming, and renewable energy.
Please note that we are not an NGO. We are a small educational and environmental family farm that welcomes individuals and groups to visit, to volunteer and to be encouraged to hear our story of hope in the middle of this darkness. We are not affiliated with any organization and we are supported by church groups and other international private friends of ToN.
Our Philosophy
In the face of injustice, we refuse to be enemies. We transform pain into positive action and work for justice and peace from the ground up. We believe every person can help shape a better future by caring for one another and for the earth.
We want to help the oppressed and marginalized realize that they are powerful and can do something positive, even if they live under challenging conditions. We all have the task of creating the future with our own hands and not waiting for others to do it for us. At the ToN, we aim to collaborate with others and lay the groundwork for a better future, believing that justice and peace should emerge from the grassroots. At ToN, we connect people with the land and to our shared environment. We need them to appreciate this wonderful gift that GOD gave to humanity, and to help protect it for the generations to come.
Vision for the land
We continue to strive for self-sufficiency in food, water, and energy, building an Environmental Education Center where young people can learn about sustainability, tolerance, and community responsibility.
