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Blog Post Gaza War: Escalating Israeli Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners Is Hidden Front

Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners before and after the October 7 Hamas attack is taking a toll.

Short Take Thirty Years Post-Oslo, Palestinian Jerusalemites Feel Orphaned and Leaderless

Four prominent Palestinian Jerusalemites share their thoughts about how the Oslo Accords devastated East Jerusalem.

Roundtable Thirty Years On, Palestinian Jerusalemites Reflect on the Impact of the Oslo Accords on Their City and Community

The Oslo Accords were supposed to launch an interim five-year stage until final negotiations. Thirty years later they are still technically in effect. What has happened to Palestinian East Jerusalem?

Screen shot from the film The Awaited Cannon
Video The Awaited Cannon

The firing of the Ramadan cannon is a centuries-old tradition. How did it begin, and what meanings and memories does it evoke for the community?

Photo Essay Women of Jerusalem: Celebrating International Women’s Day

The Palestinian Jerusalemite women you need to know about this International Women’s Day

Blog Post Israeli Police Violently Disperse Palestinians Celebrating Morocco’s Win over Portugal at Bab al-Amud

Exuberant celebration is added on the list of forbidden acts for Palestinian Jerusalemites under Israeli occupation.

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.

Bio Jack Persekian

An artist, curator, and cultural institution builder who believes that Jerusalem is more than a symbol of holiness

Photo Essay Soup for All: A Centuries-Old Tradition of Community Care

Palestinian photographer Muath al-Khatib visits a community kitchen that warms his heart as part of our series on Jerusalemites’ favorite places in the city.