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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.

Feature Story A Joyful Community Celebrating Holy Fire in a Newly Reopened Old City Faces Police Clampdown, Aggression

The Orthodox community came out joyfully to celebrate their holiest day in a newly reopened Old City, but police restrictions darkened the day.

Feature Story New Israeli Rules Send the City’s Palestinian Private Schools into Crisis

Israel’s threats to deny permits to teachers with PA IDs are creating a crisis for Palestinian private schools.

Feature Story Bigoted Harassment of Christians in Jerusalem Increased in 2025

The climate for Christians is becoming more inhospitable, especially in the Old City

Feature Story Road 45, a New Israeli Settler-Only Road, Will Now Traverse Qalandiya, Further Dispossessing Palestinians

The network of settler-only roads around Ramallah and northern Jerusalem is expanding.

Feature Story In Jerusalem Neighborhoods Beyond the Wall, Healthcare Is Often Out of Reach

Some Jerusalem residents don’t have access to adequate health care.

Feature Story As Ramadan Ends, al-Aqsa Mosque Remains Empty and Palestinians Take to the Streets in Silent Protest

Despite Israeli closures of al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, Palestinian Muslims persevere through silent resistance.

Feature Story The Third Friday of Ramadan Comes a Week into War, with al-Aqsa Mosque Closed and Jerusalem at a Standstill

Hermetic closure is leading to unprecedented hardships and conditions in Jerusalem’s Old City

Feature Story Palestinians Relish Jerusalem’s Beloved Ramadan Breads against the Backdrop of Impending War

A fleeting moment of respite