Legal Status of Jerusalem: Jerusalem's status remains contested since 1948, with the western part controlled by Israel and the eastern part occupied but considered Palestinian territory under international law. Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem i...
International visitors recently met Fakhri Abu Diab and his wife in Silwan, Jerusalem, to learn about their experience following the demolition of their home on February 14, 2024. This area, targeted for Israeli settlement expansion and archaeologica...
The "Mosaic of Marum" is an interactive, three-dimensional model of Jerusalem's Old City, created by Raed Saadeh, owner of the Jerusalem Hotel in East Jerusalem. The 2x2 meter model, developed in 2022, features puzzle pieces representing 26 historica...
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has released two new fact sheets shedding light on injustices facing communities in East Jerusalem. ...
Snapshot This year, Muslims and Christians around the world find their religious calendars intertwined as Ramadan and Lent coincide, marking a period of shared spiritual devotion. In Jerusalem, a sacred land for all three Abrahamic religions, thes...
The firing of the Ramadan cannon in Jerusalem is a centuries-old tradition that began during the Ottoman era to signal iftar, the evening meal that breaks the fast. Its sound evokes nostalgia and community, reminding residents of their cultural herit...
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,...
The report highlights the significant escalation in settlement expansion and home demolitions in East Jerusalem since the outbreak of the war in October 2023. It details the promotion of new settlements with over 12,000 housing units and an alarming ...
The report discusses the somber celebration of Easter at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on March 31, 2024. This year’s observance was marked by lower turnout and a melancholic atmosphere, largely due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza a...
The report details the emotional experience of Abu Muhammad, a 62-year-old Palestinian farmer from Nahalin near Bethlehem, as he visits the al-Aqsa Mosque for the first time in over a year during Ramadan. Despite heavy Israeli security measures and a...
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 backgrounder explores the political representation of Palestinians in Jerusalem, a city with a complex and disputed status. Despite being a large population, Palestinians in East Jerusalem have lacked meaningful political representation since Is...
