Jerusalem Notebook

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Prince Hassan of Jordan launches the Hashemite Endowment for Jerusalem

 A new initiative offers hope to beleaguered Jerusalemites

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.

Culture, Art, and Heritage The First Ever Jerusalem Short Film Festival Opens

Short films take center stage for three days in Jerusalem.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Visual Chronicles: A Collection of Stamps Housed in Amman Tells Stories of Jerusalem

A collection of stamps in Amman uniquely preserves a visual historical record of Jerusalem.

Closure and Access to Jerusalem New Procedures at King Hussein Bridge Slowing the Crossing Process for Palestinians

A routine trip has become a chaotic, unpredictable, and exhaustingly draining trek.

Morocco and Jerusalem: A Deep and Historical Relationship Fraught with Political Complexities

Palestinians are skeptical of Morocco’s initiatives in Jerusalem against the backdrop of its increasing normalization with Israel.

Culture, Art, and Heritage The Fifth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF): The Camera Remains Alive

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) brings Arab cinema to Jerusalem’s cultural hotspots.