Personal Story
The Mukhtar and I: A Day with My Grandfather in the Old City
A Palestinian in exile remembers Jerusalem’s Old City—the sights and sounds, the tight-knit community—during his last days with his formidable grandfather, the Mukhtar.
Personal Story
In Limbo on the Waiting List: The Life of a “Stay Permit” Spouse
The infinite indignities and humiliations of daily life for Palestinian spouses living in Jerusalem on Israeli military stay permits
Blog Post
Book Review: 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.
Photo
Afternoon Coffee, Jerusalem Style
A middle-class Palestinian Jerusalemite family enjoying afternoon coffee together, circa 1910
Personal Story
One Day, the Wall Went Up in al-‘Izariyya, Turning This Family’s Lives Upside Down
A generation’s labor is lost when the wall comes between a man and his business. A Photo Story.