Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
What Is Jerusalem? Storyteller Majeda Subhi Captivates Audience at Khazaaen, Sharing Memories and Traditional Folktales

Every bundle Palestinian women carry tells a story.

“The Will to Run, Little Space to Move:” Jerusalemite Palestinians Make Headway at the Palestinian Marathon

Talent in motion, opportunity on hold: Palestinian marathoners from Jerusalem run in Bethlehem

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 Posts

“The Will to Run, Little Space to Move:” Jerusalemite Palestinians Make Headway at the Palestinian Marathon

Talent in motion, opportunity on hold: Palestinian marathoners from Jerusalem run in Bethlehem

Jerusalem Day 2026: Israelis Chant “May Your Village Burn” and “Death to Arabs” on State-Sponsored “Flag March”

This year’s “Jerusalem Day” sees intensified Israeli violence against Palestinians and activists.

Forcible Home Expulsions Coercive Urban Governance through Home Demolition and Displacement in Jabal Mukabbir

The grinding reality of home demolitions in one Jerusalem neighborhood. A Photo Story.

Intensifying Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Bus Drivers in Jerusalem Endanger Their Lives

Anti-Palestinian violence in the city spreads to new realms, with ominous implications.

Settlements US Backs Settler-Led Archaeological Tunnel Project in Jerusalem

By inaugurating Pilgrims’ Road, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blessed Palestinian displacement.

Closure and Access to Jerusalem The Invisible Cage of al-Nabi Samwil

An ancient, proud village northwest of Jerusalem is rendered near-unlivable.

Health and Health Care Illegal Dumping Sickens Jabal Mukabbir Community While Jerusalem Authorities Refuse to Act

An illegal landfill burns, polluting lungs, homes, and the environment due to the municipality’s neglect.

Forcible Home Expulsions Israel Is Fast-Tracking the Displacement of Palestinians across East Jerusalem

Amid the genocide in Gaza, Israel is displacing hundreds of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.