Jerusalem Notebook

Blog Posts

Jerusalem Figures Respond to President Trump’s Plan to Ethnically Cleanse the Gaza Strip

President Trump wants to grab Gaza and develop it—without Palestinians. Jerusalemites respond.

Palestinian Refugees Petition Israeli Supreme Court against Laws Banning UNRWA

Israel’s ban on UNRWA is due to take effect in a week. Palestinian refugees say impact will be catastrophic.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Perspective: Jerusalem Thanks and Bids Farewell to Mahdi Abdul Hadi

A community mourns an intellectual giant who centered his life’s work around the Palestinian cause and people

Israel Seeks to Overturn Long-Established Practice Regarding the Operation of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in East Jerusalem

Israel is tightening the screws on foreign diplomats in contravention of long-standing practice.

Forcible Home Expulsions Police Forcibly Close and Seize Musrara Café near Damascus Gate

Israeli police shut down another popular Palestinian gathering space.

Is There a Legal Basis for Israel’s UNRWA Ban?

Legal experts explain why Israel’s ban on UNRWA is on shaky legal ground.

What Is Jerusalem? Perspective: Once the Capital of the Arab World, Jerusalem Has Become an Isolated and Besieged City

For Palestinian Jerusalemites, the Oslo Accords had the disastrous effect of severing the city from the rest of the West Bank.