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A Palestinian child stands behind barbed wire and concrete wall in an East Jerusalem area.
Video The Lives of Young Palestinians Living Under Occupation in Sheikh Jarrah

A film that captured East Jerusalem right before Sheikh Jarrah became a global headline, and the warnings that still echo today.A film that captured East Jerusalem right before Sheikh Jarrah became a global headline, and the warnings that still echo today.

A close-up of Muna El-Kurd in Sheikh Jarrah discussing forcible home expulsions of Palestinians in East Jerusalem
Video Muna El-Kurd: “You Are Stealing My House”

Muna El-Kurd and her father recount life under settler takeover in their Jerusalem hometown.

Feature Story Israeli Court Upholds Order Expelling Prominent Palestinian Activist and His Family from Their Sheikh Jarrah Home

Another family in Sheikh Jarrah is in grave peril. 

Blog Post Israel Demolishing Palestinian Neighborhood to Build Jerusalem’s “Silicon Valley”

Israel is demolishing a Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem to construct new commercial projects, like those in California’s Silicon Valley.

Blog Post Forcible Self-Demolition of One’s Home: A Lifelong Trauma for the Whole Family

Israeli authorities are forcing thousands of Palestinian residents in Jerusalem to demolish their own homes, leaving them homeless.

Blog Post In Batn al-Hawa, a Neighborhood Targeted for Forcible Expulsions, the Eyes Bear Witness

An art installation project in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan sends a message to the world.