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In a dramatic tale, UNRWA recently managed to rescue its paper archives from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Israel forcibly closes the last UNRWA Vocational School, violating UN institutions and processes.
A photographic tribute to UNRWA’s decades of service to Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem and its environs
The Armenian Palestinian family who infused Jerusalem with their unique and distinctive ceramic creations over generations
Two coinciding artistic events infuse the city with a lively energy, as Palestinian Jerusalem momentarily breathes again.
Jerusalem-based jewelry artisans discover that metalwork has a long and deep history in Palestine through a research project.
Local educators, designers, artists, and archaeology researchers highlight the magic in everyday objects.
Jerusalem’s stones make their way to jewelry pieces.
Announcement
Sawa Sawa
Al-Ma‘mal Foundation, the Old City, Jerusalem
Sawa Sawa (Together) is a group exhibition organized by al-Ma‘mal Foundation for Contemporary Art with the support of the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem. Conceived as a space for exchange among Palestinian artists, the exhibition emerged from a residency program of the same name and brings together works that explore image, material, memory, sound, and performance.
The exhibition is curated by Jessica Azizeh and will run through October 30.
A former Jerusalem municipal employee shows how the system works to remove Palestinians. A book review.
Palestinian Jerusalemites share fear and anxiety about their lives and future amid increasing political violence and difficult economic conditions.
Footage from 2019 captures Jerusalem overflowing with Palestinian life, a city that feels painfully different today.
A nun who’s been in Jerusalem since before 1967 observes a changed city and growing harassment of Christians.
A visual diary of Jerusalem from six decades ago: Plus ca change, plus ca reste la meme chose.
Announcement
Jerusalem Festival and Tarab Nights in Arab Jerusalem
Yabous Cultural Centre and the National Conservatory of Music
Yabous Cultural Centre and the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music have announced the program for the Jerusalem Festival and Tarab Nights in Arab Jerusalem, taking place from August 15 to October 15, 2026. The vibrant program includes musical evenings and artistic performances, bringing together a selection of artists and creatives in a celebration of identity, culture, and creativity. The festival begins with a concert featuring the “Songs of Ziad Rahbani” and ends with a piano performance by Marwa Yassine.
Festival tickets are available through Tazkarti website and at the Yabous Cultural Centre. Opening night was delayed by one night to the 16th due to weather.
To May Abu Assab, conversation is more than an exchange of words—it can lead to meaningful connection and an understanding of one’s culture and history.
The first woman to serve as minister of health of the Palestinian Authority
From ancient stones to a modern dental clinic
Israel continues to shrink the political space for a Palestinian national entity to arise in Jerusalem.
On the eve of Israeli elections, the current Israeli government is ensuring the E1 settlement bloc will be built, no matter what.
What is the current status of Checkpoint 300, and how do Palestinians read it?
How a growing trickle is becoming a flood
Marie Balian’s tile mural depicts a pomegranate tree in paradise.
To May Abu Assab, conversation is more than an exchange of words—it can lead to meaningful connection and an understanding of one’s culture and history.
The first woman to serve as minister of health of the Palestinian Authority
From ancient stones to a modern dental clinic
Israel continues to shrink the political space for a Palestinian national entity to arise in Jerusalem.
On the eve of Israeli elections, the current Israeli government is ensuring the E1 settlement bloc will be built, no matter what.
What is the current status of Checkpoint 300, and how do Palestinians read it?
Damascus Gate, brought to life by painter Ippolito Caffi
How a growing trickle is becoming a flood
Footage from 2019 captures Jerusalem overflowing with Palestinian life, a city that feels painfully different today.
Two coinciding artistic events infuse the city with a lively energy, as Palestinian Jerusalem momentarily breathes again.