Human Rights

Feature Story Israel’s Death Penalty Law Passed: What Does That Mean for Palestinian Jerusalemites?

The new law can affect any Palestinian, despite a few safeguards of those with Israeli IDs.

 

Feature Story On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Jerusalemites Feel Imperiled by Israel’s New Death Penalty Law

Experts and community members take stock of what may lie ahead.

Interview “Designed to Target Palestinians”: Legal Expert Explains Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

A legal expert explains the implications of Israel’s new death penalty bill for Palestinians and how it violates fundamentals of international law.

Feature Story Despite Criticism, Israel Advances Death Penalty Bill Targeting Palestinians

A new bill is being fast-tracked, with dire implications for Palestinians.

Feature Story Israel Is Banning More and More Palestinian Figures from Entering al-Aqsa Mosque on Arbitrary Grounds

An insidious practice that increasingly targets religious authorities

Feature Story 100 Palestinians Homeless in Jerusalem after Largest Demolition in Years

The city’s assault against its Palestinian residents escalates.

Feature Story UNRWA at Risk of Withering Away in East Jerusalem as Israeli Legislation Severs It from Basic Services

A year after Israel bans UNRWA, it passes legislation to cut off services from 10 of its facilities.

Journal Article Reflections on House Arrest: Resilience and Escape

The psychological and sociological effects of house arrest for Palestinians in today’s Jerusalem

Blog Post “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.