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Feature Story Israel’s Death Penalty Law Passed: What Does That Mean for Palestinian Jerusalemites?

The new law can affect any Palestinian, despite a few safeguards of those with Israeli IDs.

 

Blog Post Young Photojournalist: “The Mere Act of Seeing Is Convoluted for a Palestinian in Jerusalem”

Young, female, and behind the lens in a frontier zone

Feature Story On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Jerusalemites Feel Imperiled by Israel’s New Death Penalty Law

Experts and community members take stock of what may lie ahead.

Interview “Designed to Target Palestinians”: Legal Expert Explains Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

A legal expert explains the implications of Israel’s new death penalty bill for Palestinians and how it violates fundamentals of international law.

Feature Story Despite Criticism, Israel Advances Death Penalty Bill Targeting Palestinians

A new bill is being fast-tracked, with dire implications for Palestinians.

Journal Article Reflections on House Arrest: Resilience and Escape

The psychological and sociological effects of house arrest for Palestinians in today’s Jerusalem

Blog Post “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.

Feature Story Released, but Exiled: Hundreds of Former Palestinian Prisoners Remain in Limbo

Over 200 released Palestinians remain in limbo in Egypt, stateless and without their families.

Interview Expert: “A Palestinian Family’s Circle of Grief Cannot Close until Burial” of Their Loved One

For two years of genocide in Gaza, Israel has held all Palestinian remains as bargaining chips, defying international law.