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...
The article discusses Israel's increasing control over the West Bank after October 2023, in the context of the ongoing war involving Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. It highlights Israel's efforts to restrict Palestinian movement, accelerate settlem...
"The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred," edited by Rashid Khalidi and Salim Tamari, is a collection of essays exploring Jerusalem’s history, geography, and cultural significance. The book challenges conventional narratives, focu...
The report highlights **al-‘Amad lil Halaweh**, a century-old family-run halaweh (halva) shop in Jerusalem’s Old City, renowned for its high-quality, handmade sweet paste made from halva root, tahini, and sugar. The business, now in its third gen...
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...
This article examines how environmental discourses are used to support settler colonialism in East Jerusalem, particularly in the Wadi al-Rababa neighborhood and Hinnom Valley. It explores how Israeli state and settler organizations reframe these are...
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...
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After a rare snowfall on February 25, 1921, Jerusalemites enjoyed the snow, including riding a horse-drawn sleigh. The American Colony building is visible in the background, known for its social and educational services. Snowfall is infrequent in Jer...
The education system for Palestinians in East Jerusalem is fragmented and dysfunctional due to its complex history and the unresolved status of the city in international law. Various categories of schools serve Palestinian students, each with differe...
Before 1948, Jerusalem was an Arab Muslim city. That year, Israel seized 84% of it, renaming it West Jerusalem and making it its capital. Under Jordanian rule (1948–1967), Palestinians in East Jerusalem built key hospitals that became vital for the...
Demolitions are a central component of Israel's settlement policy in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem aiming at consolidating control over the land and limiting Palestinian development. In 2023, a total of 1.177 structures were demo...
