Saleem Anfous

JUSTICE ADVOCATE & ACROSS THE DIVIDE PODCAST PRODUCER | BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE

Saleem Anfous, husband and father of three beautiful girls, is a tour guide in Bethlehem and the West Bank, a Project Manager for the Muslim/Christian Young Adults program at Musalaha, and serves as the producer of the Across the Divide podcast, which explores the intersection of Christian faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel and what this intersection means for the church in the West. 

As a Peace Catalyst partner, the Across the Divide podcast is a space for thoughtful and critical conversations that reflect on the situation in Palestine-Israel through the lens of Christian faith, theology, and the Bible. Peace Catalyst and Across the Divide seek to amplify Palestinian voices in order to both explore the intersections of Christian faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel and to equip Christians around the world to move toward solidarity with Palestinian and Jewish peacebuilders in the pursuit of a holistic and just peace for everyone in the land. 

Saleem originates from Aboud, the heart of Palestine’s finest olive oil, and has called Bethlehem home for over 25 years. Inspired by the lack of initiatives bridging Muslim and Christian communities in Palestine, Saleem is excited to amplify Palestinian peacebuilding voices as part of the Across the Divide podcast team and locally to work alongside the young adults of Bethlehem. His deep connection to both his Palestinian and Christian identities fuels his commitment to breaking down internal walls and managing the external challenges of living under the Israeli military occupation.