Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Closure and Access to Jerusalem Palestinian Women Share Little-Noted Hazards of Prolonged Closures: “The Checkpoints Strained My Bladder”

The right to medical treatment and even to relieve oneself are compromised by Israeli checkpoints, especially when extended closures are enforced.

The Old City Shops Are Reeling after Weeks of Closure Due to War

Jerusalem shop owners are determined to remain open, despite Israeli measures placing the Old City off limits to most Palestinians, which kills business.

Gaza War: Escalating Israeli Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners Is Hidden Front

Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners before and after the October 7 Hamas attack is taking a toll.

Blog Posts

Jerusalem Pulse: Recent Research Roundup

Your portal into recent research and publications related to Palestinians of Jerusalem

What Is Jerusalem? Perspective: South African Author Zukiswa Wanner Shares Reflections on Her Visit to Jerusalem with Palfest

South African author Zukiswa Wanner visits East Jerusalem with Palfest and shares her reflections.

The Palestine Festival of Literature Hosts a Unique Conversation on “Surviving Colonialism” in Jerusalem

The Palestine Festival of Literature returns after a four-year hiatus.

What Is Jerusalem? How an Armenian Boy Who Narrowly Escaped the Genocide Captured the Soul of Pre-1948 Jerusalem through His Lens

The Armenian boy who was sold as a slave would provide Jerusalem with a treasure of historic photographs.