Young Armenians with deep roots in Jerusalem work to preserve their land

March 21, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

An Israeli settler group is attempting to take over Cow’s Garden, a key piece of land within Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter. Armenian community members, led by young advocate Djernazian, are defending the land through legal channels and raising awa...

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...

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...

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...

Muhammad Mafarjah, 16, from Shu’fat Refugee Camp in East Jerusalem

November 18, 2024 | Published by B'TSELEM

Muhammad Mafarjah, a minor from Shu’fat refugee camp, recounts his experience of arrest and detention. Border Police raided his home at night, assaulted him, and detained him on allegations of stone-throwing. During months in custody across multipl...

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