The Separation Wall has drastically cut off Palestinian towns like al-‘Izariyya and Abu Dis from Jerusalem, affecting their social and economic fabric. These towns, once interconnected with Jerusalem, now face severe restrictions, including militar...
"Jerusalem: History of a Global City" by Vincent Lemire, Katell Berthelot, Julien Loiseau, and Yann Potin offers a comprehensive and nuanced biography of Jerusalem, exploring its evolution from a small, strategically insignificant town to a city with...
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...
This Backgrounder examines Israel's settlement expansion in East Jerusalem, occupied since 1967, focusing on three strategic settlement rings. These settlements, along with the Separation Wall, checkpoints, and bypass roads, reshape the city’s geog...
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...
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 ...
The article discusses the ongoing attacks on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), particularly following Israel's legislative actions and accusations involving the agency during the Gaza conflict. The focus is on...
Palestinian artists in Jerusalem bring their city to life in a powerful new exhibition at Yabous Cultural Centre. Jerusalem Through the Eyes of Its Artists showcases 22 artists capturing the essence of the city through unique styles, colors, and form...
On February 8th, six Palestinian civil society organizations held a briefing on the impact of collective punishment measures on Palestinian women in East Jerusalem. The session addressed Israeli practices like punitive residency revocations, house de...
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...
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 ...
The industry is recognizing the harmful use of surveillance targeting a specific population in Jerusalem and is taking action to address it....
