Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Rather than Closing, the British Consulate Will Downgrade to a Mission: Palestinians Respond

Israel continues to shrink the political space for a Palestinian national entity to arise in Jerusalem.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Jerusalemite Art and Music Flourish on al-Zahra Street Again

Two coinciding artistic events infuse the city with a lively energy, as Palestinian Jerusalem momentarily breathes again.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyya Launches a Special Issue on Jerusalem in Honor of the Late Walid Khalidi

During the launch event of Yabous Cultural Centre’s annual Jerusalem Festival, organizers highlighted critical research on the city.

Blog Posts

What Is Jerusalem? Fear and Anxiety Permeate Palestinian Life in Jerusalem

Palestinian Jerusalemites share fear and anxiety about their lives and future amid increasing political violence and difficult economic conditions.

Economy and Finance 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.

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.

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.

Spiritual and Religious Life Palestinians in Jerusalem Observe al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad

See how Palestinians in the Old City observed al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, in photos.

The West Side Story A Testament to a City Lost and a Time Erased: A Syrian Woman Remembers the Jerusalem of Her Childhood

A Syrian woman recalls her Jerusalem childhood during the last years of the Colonial British Mandate. A book review.

Spiritual and Religious Life Maqluba: A Meal of Defiance and Steadfastness

The deeply rooted heritage and symbolism of maqluba for Palestinian Jerusalemites

Closure and Access to Jerusalem Perspective: Our Shrinking Mobility—An Ominous Sense of Déjà Vu

A Palestinian Jerusalemite takes stock of Israel’s latest clampdown on the West Bank.