Tensions flared in Jerusalem as Jews celebrated Passover at the Western Wall and Muslims observed Ramadan at the nearby Al-Aqsa Mosque. Some Jews, under police protection, visited the Al-Aqsa compound, sparking Palestinian protests. Clashes erupted, ...
The video, produced by the WCC Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme, highlights threats to religious freedom and discriminatory practices against Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land. Featuring voices like Patriarch Theophilos III and WCC leaders, i...
Living as a Palestinian in Jerusalem imposes significant mental health challenges due to ongoing political, social, and cultural pressures. Residents face intergenerational trauma, restricted movement through military checkpoints, and systemic effort...
This Christmas, the Old City of Jerusalem stands eerily quiet as Palestinians in Gaza mourn the ongoing violence. With few visitors and businesses struggling, the usual holiday cheer is absent. A sharp decline in Christian pilgrimages, due to Israeli...
7amleh's new report, "Intensification of Surveillance in East Jerusalem Since October 2023," highlights the escalation of Israeli digital surveillance policies affecting Palestinians' civil and political rights. The report details mass arrests, incre...
This message reflects on the enduring impact of Jesus Christ’s birth, calling attention to the ongoing suffering in the world, particularly in regions torn by conflict. It highlights the importance of peace, justice, and mercy, urging continued pra...
Religious leaders and faith communities call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages, unimpeded humanitarian aid, an end to occupation and violence in the West Bank, and protection of Jerusalem's Holy Sites. The letter e...
This fact sheet is a product of the work of the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) under the EU-sponsored project entitled “Maintaining a Lively Palestinian and Bedouin Presence in EA...
Snapshot: In a further narrowing of the space for freedom of expression for Palestinian Jerusalemites, Israel bans Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the head of the Higher Muslim Committee in Jerusalem, from entering al-Aqsa Mosque for six months....
The Nusseibeh family, custodians of the keys to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre since the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in 638 CE, traces its roots to the Banu Khazraj tribe from Medina. Their historical role in Jerusalem, marked by deep religious an...
The report highlights the conflict between Christian churches in Jerusalem and Israeli municipalities over property taxes on church-owned commercial properties. Church leaders argue that taxing these properties violates longstanding traditions and th...
The text highlights Jerusalem, particularly occupied East Jerusalem, as a deeply contested and sacred area. It explains that the Noble Sanctuary (Haram al-Sharif)—located in East Jerusalem—is a key Islamic holy site and also sacred in Judaism. Th...
