The Nusseibeh family, custodians of the keys to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre since the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in 638 CE, traces its roots to the Banu Khazraj tribe from Medina. Their historical role in Jerusalem, marked by deep religious an...
The report highlights the conflict between Christian churches in Jerusalem and Israeli municipalities over property taxes on church-owned commercial properties. Church leaders argue that taxing these properties violates longstanding traditions and th...
Israel’s West Bank wall, built from 2002, separates Palestinians from Israel and Israeli settlements, with critics claiming it annexes Palestinian land. The wall is deemed illegal by international law, as it cuts through Palestinian territories and...
The article discusses Israel's ongoing Settlement of Land Title (SOLT) initiative in East Jerusalem, which began in 2018 after being frozen since 1967. This process is criticized by the Israeli NGO Ir Amim as a means to dispossess Palestinians and fu...
The text highlights Jerusalem, particularly occupied East Jerusalem, as a deeply contested and sacred area. It explains that the Noble Sanctuary (Haram al-Sharif)—located in East Jerusalem—is a key Islamic holy site and also sacred in Judaism. Th...
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,...
