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The unique daily rhythms, routines, and even smells of a holy month in a holy city

Feature Story New Israeli Bill Seeks to Annex Israeli Settlements and Expand Jerusalem’s Municipal Borders

A new demographically motivated bill seeks to fulfill the vision of a greater (Jewish) Jerusalem

Feature Story When Ramadan and Lent Coincide, Most Jerusalemites Observe a Fast

The smells of Ramadan and Lent meals suffuse the Old City this year, intoxicating the senses and tantalizing those who are fasting.

Feature Story Despite Israel’s Stringent Limitations on Access to al-Aqsa Mosque, Tens of Thousands of Muslims Prayed There This Week

Ramadan 2025, Week 1: Report from the ground

Feature Story New Checkpoints, Gates, and Procedures Paralyze Palestinian Mobility across the West Bank, Including East Jerusalem

As soon as the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, Israel turned on the West Bank just as Ramadan was getting underway.

Feature Story Childhood in the Digital Age: The Struggle for Agency and Safety in Occupied East Jerusalem

The digital reality of Palestinian children, where every click is policed, and every post is defiance

Feature Story Palestinian Officials Warn: Efforts to Establish a Synagogue at al-Haram al-Sharif Are Intensifying

Bit by bit, Israel is attempting to alter the facts on the ground at Bab al-Rahma.

Feature Story Israel Bars Access to Foreign Muslims Wanting to Perform Morning Prayer in al-Aqsa Mosque

Muslim tourists dream of praying at al-Aqsa Mosque, but upon arrival, they are discovering that some prayer times are off limits under Israel’s rules.

Feature Story Israel Passes Law Criminalizing the Denial of October 7, 2023, Events

Yet another draconian Israeli law facilitating detention of Palestinians