Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

Sundos al-Rajabi Uses Art to Eternalize Jerusalem’s Depopulated Palestinian Villages

Depopulated, but never forgotten

Manbat: A Bold New Civil Society Research Platform Takes Root in Jerusalem

Two Palestinian women launch a research platform and community hub in their cherished hometown.

What Is Jerusalem? RIWAQ’s Restoration of Qalandiya’s Historic Center Revitalizes Village and Wins Major Award

A shining example of genuine community-based restoration work in the fraught political Jerusalem landscape

Blog Posts

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.

Israel Quietly Waging War against Silwan

Residents of a targeted neighborhood wait in dread for the bulldozers.

The Aftermath of a Home Demolition

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

Jerusalem Home Demolitions Increase amidst Repression

The year 2023 was already bad for home demolitions, but since October 7, the number of Palestinians displaced has risen quickly.

Neighborhoods beyond the Wall House Hunting in Kufr ‘Aqab

A newlywed couple face challenges when they try to find an apartment to buy in the Palestinian neighborhood of Kufr ‘Aqab, which lies behind the Separation Wall.

Israel Approves Funding Plan for East Jerusalem—with an Ominous Condition

The government approved a continuation of Decision 3790 funding for East Jerusalem with a 50 percent increase—but with what real intentions and what ultimate results?