Hala Shabaita

Researcher and Writer, Jerusalem Story

Hala Shabaita is a researcher and writer for Jerusalem Story. 

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Blog Post Jerusalem Arab Film Festival Marks Sixth Year with Largest Program to Date: “Our Story Lives On”

JAFF2026: A week of Arab cinema in Jerusalem

Blog Post A Virtual Tour of Kufr ‘Aqab and a Project That Offers Hope for Reimagining Its Future

How do you imagine Jerusalem without the Separation Wall and checkpoints?

Feature Story Prosperity to Demise: Palestinian Unions in Jerusalem Witness the End of an Era

Unions in Jerusalem have a long and rich history, but the few remaining are facing raids, shutdowns, and pressure to leave the city.

Blog Post “A Real Emptiness”: Catholic Christians of Jerusalem Are Deprived of Their Holy Week

No one is spared this holiday season, including Christians in Jerusalem.

Blog Post Perspective: Is the War Inside the Old City? A Solemn Walk through Damascus Gate

Chronicling a ghost town

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.

Feature Story As Israel Targets Palestinian Universities, Jerusalemite Students Are Especially Challenged

Palestinian universities in and around Jerusalem are being targeted, and the impacts go far beyond educational, hitting the very fabric of society.

Feature Story UNRWA at Risk of Withering Away in East Jerusalem as Israeli Legislation Severs It from Basic Services

A year after Israel bans UNRWA, it passes legislation to cut off services from 10 of its facilities.

Blog Post Palestinian Jerusalemite Children Are Deprived of “Dreams under the Olive Tree”

Are children’s dreams a threat to the state?