Jerusalem Notebook

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Representation The Orient House: The Heart of Palestinian Political Presence in Jerusalem

The story of the Orient House reflects the bleak reality of Palestinian political sovereignty in Jerusalem.

Spiritual and Religious Life At the King’s Iftar Table

Every year, Jerusalemites covet an iftar invitation to the royal palace with the king to discuss their city’s condition.

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.

The Fourth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF), September 2024: “Our Story Lives On”

A subdued edition nonetheless draws large audiences to view films from the Arab world.

The Long, Humiliating, and Expensive Trek for Palestinian Jerusalemites Traveling to Jordan

For Palestinian Jerusalemites, Amman, Jordan, is so close, yet so far.

The Third Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival Held in Summer 2023

An annual festival of Arab cinema in Jerusalem presents an expanded program for its third edition, bringing the Arab world to the city.