Khalil Assali

Journalist

Journalist, writer, and editor-in-chief of Akhbar elBalad Network, Khalil Assali was the chairman of the Jerusalem Journalists’ Club, director of the Media Unit in the President’s Office at al-Quds University, and writer for several Jerusalem newspapers and magazines that disappeared concurrently with Jerusalem’s weakening role in the Palestinian and Arab media landscape. He wrote and published several books, including Lover of Pen and Trouble Tale, Nassereddin Nashashibi, Turkish Chancellor, The First Letters, and—in press—A Cup of Coffee and a City Story.

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Blog Post Economic Hardship Weighs on Jerusalem Families as Unemployment Rates Soar and Poverty Rises

Palestinian families in Jerusalem are struggling amid a worsening economic and political climate.

Blog Post Prince Hassan of Jordan launches the Hashemite Endowment for Jerusalem

 A new initiative offers hope to beleaguered Jerusalemites

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Old City Reopens, but Residents Worry It May Not Be for Long

Israel finally allows Jerusalem’s Old City a respite after nearly six weeks of closure

Blog Post How Old City Shopkeepers Are Facing an Unprecedented Closure: Voices from the Souks

Resilience in the face of attempted erasure

Blog Post Eid al-Fitr: Palestinians Stage Mass Prayer Protests Showing Hope and Resilience amid Unprecedented Challenges

As Israel assaults Palestinian worshippers amid the ongoing closure of al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalemites share concerns and hopes for their city.

Feature Story As Ramadan Ends, al-Aqsa Mosque Remains Empty and Palestinians Take to the Streets in Silent Protest

Despite Israeli closures of al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, Palestinian Muslims persevere through silent resistance.

Feature Story The Third Friday of Ramadan Comes a Week into War, with al-Aqsa Mosque Closed and Jerusalem at a Standstill

Hermetic closure is leading to unprecedented hardships and conditions in Jerusalem’s Old City

Feature Story Palestinians Relish Jerusalem’s Beloved Ramadan Breads against the Backdrop of Impending War

A fleeting moment of respite

Feature Story The First Days of Ramadan in Jerusalem Bring Sadness and Joy for Palestinians Near and Far

This year, Ramadan has started with intensifying oppression and ominous overtones.