Silwan

Blog Post In Batn al-Hawa, a Neighborhood Targeted for Forcible Expulsions, the Eyes Bear Witness

An art installation project in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan sends a message to the world.

Video In Silwan, Target of Israeli Settlers and Authorities, Art Expresses Resilience and Resistance

In Silwan, art installations painted with powerful messages offer a sense of dignity, resilience, and hope to a community under continuous threat.

Blog Post Determined to Stay—A Deep Dive into the Nightmare That Is Childhood in Silwan

Silwan’s children are systematically attacked and terrorized to pressure families to leave the area, but the community is rallying to protect them. A book review.

Blog Post Through a Child’s Eyes

The bulldozer arrived without warning and proceeded to demolish the home. A Photo Story

Bio Khaled Abu Arafeh

Jerusalemite appointed first-ever minister of Jerusalem affairs in 2006 who was arrested, jailed, stripped of residency, and deported by Israel