Citizenship

Feature Story Hundreds of Palestinian Jerusalemites at Risk of Deportation as Israel Steps Up Expulsion Efforts

Israel expands its arsenal of legal tools, casting a wider net for deportations.

Blog Post New Procedures at King Hussein Bridge Slowing the Crossing Process for Palestinians

A routine trip has become a chaotic, unpredictable, and exhaustingly draining trek.

Short Take New Eased Regulations for Jordanians Traveling to the UK Exclude Many Palestinians Holding Jordanian Passports

Palestinians with Jordanian passports question, how permanent is “temporary?”

Graphic Ever More Precarious

The evolution of the legal status of Palestinians of Jerusalem, from the 19th century to today, with milestones of increasing precarity along the way

Graphic Palestinian Nationality and Citizenship Timeline

Milestone events in the evolution of Palestinian national and citizenship rights

Case Study The Case of Akram Abd al-Haq: When the Court Surprisingly Ruled That Palestinian Jerusalemites Are “Native Residents”

After a 30-year legal fight, Palestinian Jerusalemite Akram Abd al-Haq was able to have the permanent-resident status with which he was born reinstated, offering hope for others.

Personal Story For Karam, a Blue ID Is All He Needs—Israeli Citizenship “Is a Behavior-Controlling Tool” That He Eschews

For one young man, the permanent residency that eluded him in his youth is more than enough.