Holy Sites

Feature Story As Ramadan Ends, al-Aqsa Mosque Remains Empty and Palestinians Take to the Streets in Silent Protest

Despite Israeli closures of al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, Palestinian Muslims persevere through silent resistance.

Feature Story Palestinians Relish Jerusalem’s Beloved Ramadan Breads against the Backdrop of Impending War

A fleeting moment of respite

Feature Story Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian Leaders Affirm Solidarity and Work to Confront Shared Zionist Threats

Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian leaders work together to counter increasing antagonism and pressure from Israel.

Short Take Hashemite Custodianship of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem: A Century of Dynastic Authority and Protection

How Jordan’s ruling dynasty, the Hashemites, came to be custodians of Jerusalem’s holy sites

Feature Story Freeze on Church Accounts Lifted after Direct Pressure from Israel’s PM and the US

Churches find themselves in the city’s crosshairs.

Blog Post Jerusalem in the Age of Possibilities

In 1900, Jerusalemites felt they were part of a city whose municipality was improving their quality of life in measurable ways. A book review.

Palestinian village al-Nabi Samwil stone ruins with goats, from the documentary Nabi Samwil 1099–2099
Video Nabi Samwil 1099–2099

A Palestinian village enclaved by walls yet rooted in centuries of history and resilience

Feature Story Experts Warn: Israel Is Changing the Long-Standing Status Quo at al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led Jewish visitors in prayer next to the Dome of the Rock in early August 2025, marking a dramatic change to the Status Quo arrangements.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Shared Status Quo Is Being Shattered by Jewish Nationalist Conquest

A holy season that should have been a celebration of shared religious heritage was marred by Jewish extremists.