Short Take

Short Take Is a Second Trump Term Paving the Way for Israeli Settlement Expansion?

What explains the latest acceleration of settlement activity in East Jerusalem?

Short Take Mapping the Takeover: Israeli Settlement Expansion and the Judaization of Jerusalem

Israeli settlement expansion and land seizures reach unprecedented levels in 2024, report reveals.

Short Take Israeli Justice Ministry Finds Trust a Front for Settler Group Expelling Palestinians

An Israeli trust is being sued for violating its charter. The outcome might stymie the expulsion of Palestinian Jerusalemites from their homes.

Short Take Israel’s Knesset Passes Three Laws That Vastly Increase Punitive Measures for Palestinian Citizens and Residents

The space for identifying as Palestinian in the Jewish state just got considerably reduced.

Short Take New Settler Outpost near the Jerusalem Village of Khan al-Ahmar Threatens Schoolchildren

A new Israeli settler outpost near Jerusalem’s Khan al-Ahmar village is harming villagers’ land and threatening children’s access to school.

Short Take Dutch Investor Demands Human Rights Safeguards in East Jerusalem Surveillance Operations

Manufacturer of surveillance tech deployed in East Jerusalem faces the risk of disinvestment over draconian surveillance of Palestinians.

Short Take Jerusalem’s Municipal Elections Produce a Council Dominated by Religious Jews; the City’s Palestinians Stay Home

While not surprising, the results point to a darker future in the city and reflect nationwide trends.

Short Take Amin al-Husseini’s Dream Home, Karm al-Mufti: An Elegant Residence during the Mandate Bulldozed by Israel

The mufti’s luxurious home in Sheikh Jarrah is a microcosm of the city’s rich and vibrant Palestinian past—and of its erasure by Israeli authorities.

Short Take Thirty Years Post-Oslo, Palestinian Jerusalemites Feel Orphaned and Leaderless

Four prominent Palestinian Jerusalemites share their thoughts about how the Oslo Accords devastated East Jerusalem.