Old City

Palestinians gather outside al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, July 2019.
Video Jerusalem, Seven Years Ago

Footage from 2019 captures Jerusalem overflowing with Palestinian life, a city that feels painfully different today.

Feature Story Jewish Holidays Compound Fear, Financial Crisis in Jerusalem’s Old City

Palestinian residents of Jerusalem’s Old City endure severe restrictions on movement during Jewish High Holy Days.

 

Photo The Sweep

Cordon and search in Mandate Palestine

Rare footage shows Arab residents sitting and walking in Jerusalem’s Old City shortly before the 1967 War.
Video Jerusalem, 1967: Rare Footage of a City on the Verge of Occupation

A visual diary of Jerusalem from six decades ago: Plus ca change, plus ca reste la meme chose.

Photo A Palestinian Soap Seller in Jerusalem’s Old City Souk, 1967

A glimpse into the everyday life of a Palestinian merchant in Jerusalem’s Old City, months before the June 1967 War

Blog Post A Nun Recalls Living through the 1967 War in Jerusalem and the Changes Since

A nun who’s been in Jerusalem since before 1967 observes a changed city and growing harassment of Christians.

Graphic Via Dolorosa

Fifth Station of the Cross

Graphic Melons

An abundance of watermelons in Jerusalem’s streets

Photo Jerusalem Souk

Inside the Old City walls