Closure

What is closure, and how does it block Palestinians with certain IDs from moving freely? We asked Yael Berda, who worked within and studied this little-understood bureaucracy.

A young man shares his lifetime of experience of dealing with Israel’s closure of Jerusalem and how it has impacted his entire life.

Short Take Only in Jerusalem

If Jerusalem is closed to you, what else cannot be accessed?

Personal Story “I’ve Spent 10 Months of the Past 10 Years Waiting at Checkpoints”

Rinad’s story shows how closure steals time, lives, and livelihoods, and robs Palestinians like her of the chance to enjoy and engage with their own city.

Feature Story Internal Closure Imposed on Sheikh Jarrah

Closure is not only imposed on Palestinian access to the city of Jerusalem as a whole; it is also imposed on Palestinian access to their own neighborhoods—in this case, Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem.

Short Take Total Closure Days (vs. General Closure)

A quick overview of the “total closure day” and how it operates within the larger closure regime.

Personal Story Navigating Closure as an “Illegal” in My Own City

An unannounced closure leaves a Jerusalemite native stranded at Qalandiya checkpoint, with no way home.

Video Five Minutes from Home

Jerusalem International Airport, once a gateway for an open region to the world, offers a study in sharp contrasts to the area’s present closure regime.

Personal Story A Math Teacher Faces a Difficult Choice

Punctuality is required for teachers. For one Jerusalem teacher living behind the checkpoint, a drastic life change was the only solution.