Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Perspective: UNRWA: A Source of Dignity, Support, and Hope Whose Banning Leaves an Unfillable Void

Jerusalem residents reflect on the vital services that UNRWA has provided for over more than seven decades.

A Day of Grace: The Samrin Family Harvests Their Olives in Silwan

An oft-targeted family gets a day of respite.

Jerusalem Hotel: A Journey into History, Heritage, and Arabic Poetry Just Steps from Damascus Gate

From 19th-century family home to iconic Jerusalem hotel

Blog Posts

On October 7, Palestinian Jerusalemites Reflect about the Year That Was and Its Impact

A year like no other

Sunbula: The Fair-Trade Crafts Store Connecting Palestine to the World

A labor of love that empowers artisans and preserves heritage

On World Tourism Day, Tourism Has Evaporated in Jerusalem

After nearly a year of war, the city is a shadow of its former self.

Land Home Demolitions Spike in East Jerusalem as Ongoing War Averts Attention

Home demolitions in Jerusalem have been spiking; certain areas appear targeted.

Police Shut Down Screening of Gaza Films at Yabous Cultural Centre

Freedom of expression in East Jerusalem is narrowing.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Lessons of Our Elders: What They Lost When They Lost Jerusalem

What do Jerusalemites who were forced to leave their homes in 1948 tell their descendants about the place they lost?

Spiritual and Religious Life Jerusalem Suffers in Silence on Eid al-Adha

Palestinian Jerusalemites find it impossible to celebrate this Eid al-Adha.

Palestinian Advocate Zakaria Odeh: “Injustice, Colonization, and Occupation Can’t Last Forever”

Zakaria Odeh has spent most of his professional life advocating for Palestinian rights in East Jerusalem and beyond.