Jessica Buxbaum

Journalist

Jessica Buxbaum is a Jerusalem-based journalist covering Palestine and the Israeli occupation.

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Interview Jerusalem Expert Explains Israel’s Apartheid Road Expansion

A new segregated highway will annex part of the occupied West Bank and sever Palestinian access to this area.

Blog Post Israel Increasing Efforts to Expel Jerusalem’s Palestinian Villages

Small peripheral villages, left in limbo for decades, now face all-out expulsion.

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.

Feature Story New Extension of Apartheid Road around Jerusalem Will Bar Palestinians from Central West Bank, Speed Annexation

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

Feature Story Jewish Violence against Christians on the Rise in Jerusalem

In 2024, violent attacks by religious Jews against Christians increased, especially in Jerusalem.

Short Take Is a Second Trump Term Paving the Way for Israeli Settlement Expansion?

What explains the latest acceleration of settlement activity in East Jerusalem?