Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

The story of the Orient House reflects the bleak reality of Palestinian political sovereignty in Jerusalem.

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

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

Israel is increasingly making Jerusalem unlivable for Palestinians.

A thorough historical study based on meticulous archival research debunks founding myths. A book review.

Yet another means of grabbing Palestinian homes in Jerusalem comes to light.

A visit with the Ayed brothers two weeks after their homes were forcibly flattened

Israel demolishes a community center and more homes in al-Bustan neighborhood.

Home demolitions in Jerusalem have been spiking; certain areas appear targeted.

Israeli authorities are forcing thousands of Palestinian residents in Jerusalem to demolish their own homes, leaving them homeless.

Located in the Old City, Al-Quds University’s Center for Jerusalem Studies trains the next generation on Jerusalem’s rich past.