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...
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...
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...
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...
This joint report with HaMoked (Center for the Defence of the Individual) highlights a policy of "quiet deportation" aimed at Palestinians in East Jerusalem. Since 1997, this policy has caused many Palestinian residents to lose their rights to live i...
The report, published six months after the October 7th attacks, outlines the severe impact of the Gaza war on Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem. It highlights worsened discrimination and human rights violations, including movement restrictions,...
President Biden predicted an Israel-Hamas cease-fire by next Monday, citing progress in Qatar-mediated talks. However, Netanyahu insists on eradicating Hamas, while Hamas accuses Israel of using talks as cover for military action. With Gaza in rui...
This testimony describes the horrific treatment of a Palestinian man who was arrested on 12 October 2023. The man was abducted by armed individuals, who later identified themselves as part of an Israeli police unit. He was subjected to physical abuse...
Between 17-24 November 2021, Israeli forces escalated their actions against Palestinian residents of Jerusalem, including killings, arbitrary arrests, house demolitions, and settler violence. On 17 November, a settler shot and killed 16-year-old Omar...
