How Daydreaming on Her Commute Led to M’s Ban from Jerusalem

March 11, 2025 | Published by My Jerusalem Story

A Palestinian woman from Ramallah, was excited to start her new job in Jerusalem but faced complications with Israel's permit system. Despite obtaining a permit to enter Jerusalem, M was banned after accidentally failing to properly log her exit at t...

Checkpoints, Part 1: Dividing Jerusalem

March 8, 2025 | Published by My Jerusalem Story

Palestinians seeking to enter Jerusalem must navigate a tangled network of Israeli military checkpoints, each with its own set of rules and designated groups. This primer provides an overview of these checkpoints, which are designed to restrict and c...

Digital Rights Weekly Update: 21- 27 February

February 28, 2025 | Published by 7amleh

Several reports highlight issues of tech and surveillance in relation to Palestine. The #ReconnectGaza campaign calls for rebuilding Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure, which was destroyed in the ongoing conflict. AI technology is being used ...

John Rose and the Armenians of Jerusalem: A Personal Journey of Destiny

February 15, 2025 | Published by My Jerusalem Story

The memoir *Armenians of Jerusalem: Memories of Life in Palestine* by John H. Melkon Rose provides a vivid and personal account of life in Palestine between 1924 and 1974, spanning the turbulent periods of British imperialism, the 1948 War, and the I...

Digital Rights Weekly Update: 7 – 13 February

February 15, 2025 | Published by 7amleh

The use of AI in military operations and surveillance is raising significant concerns about human rights and international law. Microsoft and Google have been implicated in providing AI technologies to the Israeli military, which were used to target ...

Palestinian women in An Nabi Samwil village are staying—and surviving

January 25, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

Nawal Barakat lives in the village of An Nabi Samwil. It’s only eight kilometers northwest of Jerusalem—but it might as well be a world away. Nawal Barakat lives in the village of An Nabi Samwil, just eight kilometers from Jerusalem, but feels...

School principal expresses grave concern for children in Bedouin community

January 20, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

The text describes a Bedouin school in East Jerusalem that, along with its entire community, is under threat of demolition. Students and teachers face daily harassment from settlers, including intimidation with dogs, spitting, and blocked access. The...

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