Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Jerusalem Through the Eyes of Its Artists Exhibit Opens at Yabous

Jerusalem as seen by its artists

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? From the Depths of Pain, the Project of Hope, Shaffaf, Was Born

A home-based artist takes refuge in her work.

What Is Jerusalem? Uncovering the Other Jerusalem

A view of Jerusalem, not as a symbol of religiosity and conflict, but rather as a living city. A book review.

Blog Posts

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? The J&J Design Project in Jerusalem: Modern Jewelry with a Touch of Palestinian Heritage

Jerusalemite jewelry designer is preserving Palestinian heritage through her designs.

Palestinian Narratives Silenced: The Story behind Israel’s Bookstore Raids

A military censor. Social media threats. Israel’s raid of the Educational Bookshop is just one more effort to silence Palestinian voices.

Precarious Status Despite Israel’s Ban, UNRWA Hangs on in East Jerusalem

What’s happened since Israel’s ban on UNRWA took effect January 30, 2025? 

Jerusalem Through the Eyes of Its Artists Exhibit Opens at Yabous

Jerusalem as seen by its artists

Palestinians in East Jerusalem Facing Record Levels of Displacement, Study Reveals

Israel is increasingly making Jerusalem unlivable for Palestinians.

The West Side Story “My Destiny to Live in Jerusalem Was a Great Privilege”: John Rose and the Armenians of Jerusalem

British Palestinian Armenian John Rose recounts his long history in Jerusalem in a memoir. A book review.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? From the Depths of Pain, the Project of Hope, Shaffaf, Was Born

A home-based artist takes refuge in her work.

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.