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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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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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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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Announcement

Artificial Heart

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7:00 p.m.

The Palestinian National Theatre—El-Hakawati
Abu Obaida Street 04
Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem

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To what extent does the machine nourish—or strip away—our humanity? This is the central question driving the new play Artificial Heart, written and directed by Mohamed Basha and Firas Farah.

This visual theatrical work presents a futuristic vision of the evolving relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence, through a trilogy of stories that explores the social, emotional, and political dimensions of AI, ultimately examining the fine line between the creation of civilization and its demise.

Tickets can be purchased for $8 here.

A second performance of the play will follow on Saturday, May 17.

Graphic UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem That Israel Has Ordered to Close

Mapping the impact of Israel’s planned closure of UNRWA-run schools

Blog Post Is There a Legal Basis for Israel’s UNRWA Ban?

Legal experts explain why Israel’s ban on UNRWA is on shaky legal ground.

Announcement

Society and I

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Burj al-Luqluq Social Center Society, in partnership with UNFPA, is inviting women aged 30 to 55 to take part in its feminist summer camp, titled “Society and I.” The camp will combine education, creativity, and leisure, featuring educational workshops, entertainment activities, handicrafts, telematch games, and recycling sessions—all held in a “safe and warm community-oriented environment.”

Registration is required: link

Blog Post The Art of Pressing Sesame: A Family Honors Its Tradition and Devotion to Craft

The al-Jebrini family has been running the famous sesame press in Jerusalem’s Old City for over 160 years.

Blog Post At a Little Shop in the Old City of Jerusalem, Textile Designs Have History to Tell

Bilal Abu Khalaf sells exceptional fabrics and shares intricate details about their importance throughout history.

Graphic Banned from Entry: How Israel Blacklists Half a Million PA ID Holders, Blocking Them from Entering Jerusalem

The black hole of blacklisting: How Palestinians with PA IDs get wholly banned from Jerusalem with one click on the keyboard

Closure and Access to Jerusalem
Backgrounder Jerusalem: A Closed City

Closure, a “temporary” measure introduced in 1991, is the system that controls Palestinians’ movement and blocks millions from accessing Jerusalem.

Video Home Front: Portraits from Sheikh Jarrah—Amal Qassem

Amal Qassem, lifelong resident of Sheikh Jarrah, shares the story of how the home where she was born in 1960 was targeted for takeover by Jewish settlers.

Blog Post New Digital Mapping Platform Shares Sheikh Jarrah’s Story with the World

A research agency in the UK launches a new digital platform to explain how Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah are being forcibly displaced by Israel.

Feature Story Israel Closes All UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

Israeli security forces closed six UNRWA-run schools in East Jerusalem, implementing legislation passed last year that bans the organization’s operations.

Representation Bio Faisal al-Husseini

A leader, activist, and diplomat affectionately referred to by his community as the Lion of Jerusalem 

Graphic UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem That Israel Has Ordered to Close

Mapping the impact of Israel’s planned closure of UNRWA-run schools

Feature Story Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Extension of Apartheid Road East of Jerusalem

Not just a road, the newly approved highway extension has dire geostrategic consequences for Palestinians.

Feature Story A Bitter Easter Passes, a Marker for Increasing Repression

A Holy Week when all denominations should have rejoiced together instead set new highs for state repression.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Shared Status Quo Is Being Shattered by Jewish Nationalist Conquest

A holy season that should have been a celebration of shared religious heritage was marred by Jewish extremists.

Blog Post The Torchbearer of Light

The man who changed the Status Quo by becoming the first to carry the flame

Feature Story Only in Jerusalem: The Zaffeh Procession and the Hajmeh Descent

The zaffeh and the hajmeh are integral to Jerusalem’s Orthodox Easter celebrations, reflecting Christianity’s ancient traditions.