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Feature Story Pillar of Palestinian Education in Jerusalem, Al-Quds University Defies Israeli Pressure

How a private university in the heart of Jerusalem defies all odds to preserve Palestinian presence and institutional autonomy in the city

Feature Story New Extension of Apartheid Road around Jerusalem Will Bar Palestinians from Central West Bank, Speed Annexation

Not just a road, the newly approved highway extension has dire geostrategic consequences for Palestinians.

Feature Story The Last Days of Ramadan Reflected Worrisome Trends in Jerusalem

How prayer at al-Aqsa is gradually becoming less and less accessible to Palestinians from outside the city

Photo Essay Jerusalem’s Initially Tense Old City Slightly Eases on Second Week of Ramadan

Despite everything, Jerusalemites observe Ramadan traditions and rituals.

Blog Post A City in Distress: East Jerusalem Noir

Palestinian authors describe Jerusalemites and their struggles to navigate their daily lives despite crushing Israeli colonial practices. A book review.

Blog Post Surprise and Joy: A Young Jerusalemite Man Returns to al-Aqsa Mosque to Pray after Months of Being Barred

One young man’s unexpected experience on the first Friday of Ramadan

Blog Post As War Drags On, Palestinians Face Difficulties Reaching Jerusalem’s Center

Israel’s clampdown on mobility since the war is being challenged by residents, whose lives are upended by the limited access to the city.

The wall around Kufr ‘Aqab neighborhood, East Jerusalem
Video Kufr ‘Aqab: A Neighborhood in Jerusalem

What happens when a city walls off a densely populated neighborhood and then abandons it?

Blog Post In East Jerusalem These Days, Moving around While Palestinian Is Perilous

While Israel bombs Gaza, Palestinian Jerusalemites find that travel within the city is unpredictable and risky, and their social media can be used to detain them.