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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.

Blog Post Losing Houses but Staying Home in Jerusalem

The long wait for demolition vs. the persistence to stay

Feature Story New Report, Field Tour Detail How Israel’s Multifront Push for “Greater Jerusalem” Imperils Palestinians

Israel is working on all fronts to implement its vision of “Greater Jerusalem.”

Feature Story In Jerusalem’s Silwan, the City Is Forcibly Emptying Large Areas of Palestinian Residents

Thousands of Palestinians are at risk of becoming homeless as city empties homes for planned tourist sites.

Feature Story Palestinians Explain the Motives behind Israel’s Operation “Capital Shield” in and around Jerusalem

Israeli police intensify pressure on Palestinian neighborhoods in and around northern Jerusalem with raids, arrests, and demolitions.

Feature Story 100 Palestinians Homeless in Jerusalem after Largest Demolition in Years

The city’s assault against its Palestinian residents escalates.

Feature Story Hundreds of Palestinians in Jerusalem’s Silwan Neighborhood Face Forcible Home Expulsion

Palestinians in Silwan are being forcibly expelled from their homes at an alarmingly accelerated rate.

Blog Post Coercive Urban Governance through Home Demolition and Displacement in Jabal Mukabbir

The grinding reality of home demolitions in one Jerusalem neighborhood. A Photo Story.

Feature Story Israel Accelerates Plans to Build E1, Entailing Mass Displacement of Bedouin Communities

Israel is swiftly implementing the E1 settlement plan, foreclosing Palestinian contiguity in the West Bank.