Jerusalem Notebook

The story behind a tragic accident offers a window into a brutal settler-colonial landscape. A book review.

It’s more a matter of degree.

Closures, violence, and economic hardships are among the stresses facing Palestinians in Jerusalem during the war.

In the wake of the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, Jerusalem’s Palestinians are laying low, tensely anticipating what’s coming next.

Khazaaen was set up with the goal of preserving the stories of Jerusalemites, but it quickly became a bigger and more far-reaching project.

Unlike other nationals, we Palestinians are expected to keep proving our Jerusalem roots to people whose only aim is to delegitimize our presence here.

This definitive history of Jerusalem’s iconic Moroccan Quarter explains its significance over centuries, how Israel destroyed it overnight, and why it still matters. A book review.

Open Jerusalem, a unique archival resource, holds first public events in Palestine and East Jerusalem to showcase its important work.