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...
Station J: A Hub for Young Palestinians is an innovation and entrepreneurship project aimed at empowering Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem. The initiative provides a collaborative co-working space where young people can access training, workshops,...
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...
This 1980s photo captures the lives of Palestinian refugee children in the Shu‘fat refugee camp, East Jerusalem. Established by UNRWA in 1965 to house families displaced during the Nakba, the camp became the only Palestinian refugee camp within Isr...
Settlement construction in and around East Jerusalem has dramatically increased in 2023, with plans for thousands of new Israeli homes that threaten to fragment Palestinian neighborhoods and isolate them from each other. Key projects include Nof Zaha...
The report discusses the issue of Palestinian children of compulsory school age in East Jerusalem who are unaccounted for in the education system. It highlights a rising trend of "invisible" children, particularly those aged three to six, whose educa...
