Jerusalem Story - The City Retold

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Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem?

Palestinians comprise nearly half the population of Jerusalem and have built, and shaped, the city for centuries, yet their stories are rarely told.

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Closure and Access to Jerusalem

Jerusalem is known as an open, international, “city of peace.” For millions of Palestinians, however, it is a closed, virtually unreachable, city.

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The Separation Wall

Israel's Separation Wall, called al-jidar by Palestinians, has drastically reshaped the geopolitical fabric of Jerusalem.

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Institutional Capacity

Israel’s long record of deinstitutionalizing and de-developing the Palestinians of Jerusalem against the counterpoint of their resilience and determination to retain their agency and dignity in their city

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Land

In Jerusalem as in the rest of the country, land is the locus of the struggle for control. Here we explore the status of land in Jerusalem and its environs.

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Settlements

Israel has used Jewish settlement as a pivotal strategy to control, disrupt, and radically transform the Jerusalem geopolitical landscape.

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Surveillance and Detention

How do ubiquitous surveillance, mass arrests, and prolonged detentions facilitate Israel’s iron grip of control over Palestinian Jerusalemites?

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Spiritual and Religious Life

For centuries, Jerusalem has been holy to the three monotheistic religions. What are the realities facing those who wish to worship in this treasured holy space today?

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Blog Post Al-Quds Graduates Shine with Research Publication on Rare Genetic Disease

Four Palestinian graduates of Al-Quds University contribute to knowledge of a rare and serious disease.

Blog Post Manbat: A Bold New Civil Society Research Platform Takes Root in Jerusalem

Two Palestinian women launch a research platform and community hub in their cherished hometown.

Interview Dr. Mohammad Qneibi: Nurturing a New Generation of Palestinian Neuroscientists

Jerusalem’s students get an opportunity to develop their neuroscientific research skills and shine.

Video Yearning for Ramadan

A jeweler in the Old City shares his wistful dreams for the holy month of Ramadan as it approaches. What’s he wishing for?

Blog Post al-Barazeq al-Maqdisi, a Ramadan Treat

Nowhere can you find barazeq as scrumptious as you find it in Jerusalem during Ramadan.

Backgrounder What Is the “Status Quo”?

The Status Quo agreement on Jerusalem’s holy sites, enacted in the Ottoman era, seeks to prevent conflict between religious groups. Increasingly, it is being violated.

Photo Essay Sacred Seasons: Tracing the Holy Calendar of Jerusalem’s Palestinians

The sacred traditions of Jerusalem’s Palestinians through time and faiths

Closure and Access to Jerusalem
Graphic How Israel Restricts Muslims’ Access to Pray in al-Aqsa Mosque

A visual overview of the multilayered points at which Israel blocks Muslims from accessing their holiest site, even during Ramadan

Health and Health Care Bio Tawfiq Canaan

An epidemiologist, ethnographer, and institution builder who made foundational contributions to medicine and health care in Jerusalem and Palestine