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.

Content by this author

Feature Story The Palestinians of Kufr ‘Aqab Take to the Streets to Protest Unlivable Conditions at the Qalandiya Checkpoint

Palestinian Jerusalemites beyond the Separation Wall protest unlivable conditions.

Feature Story Police Tighten Siege on al-Aqsa Mosque to Force Waqf to Submit to Israeli Control

Jerusalem Waqf authorities raise alarm over the worsening Israeli siege on al-Aqsa Mosque and its long-term implications.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Cafés, Sanctuary for Centuries, Buzz with Worries of an Explosion

Jerusalem’s physical appearance is changing every day, but Palestinians remain sanguine about their attempted erasure.

Blog Post Iconic Mount of Olives Intercontinental Hotel, Adored by Jerusalemites and Tourists Alike, Under Threat

The famed Intercontinental Hotel atop the Mount of Olives, now the Seven Arches Hotel, faces an uncertain future.

Feature Story Al-Yateem al-Arabi, Historic Home for Orphans, Is Closing

After surviving numerous wars, al-Yateem al-Arabi, established to serve Palestinian orphans, is sending its teachers home.

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