Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

Forcible Home Expulsions Police Forcibly Close and Seize Musrara Café near Damascus Gate

Israeli police shut down another popular Palestinian gathering space.

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

An oft-targeted family gets a day of respite.

Spiritual and Religious Life Israel Violates French Church Sovereignty and Diplomatic Laws and Norms in Jerusalem, Angering France

A diplomatic dustup

Blog Posts

Why Are the Trees Surrounding al-Aqsa Mosque Dying?

Trees in the Haram al-Sharif compound are dying. What’s killing them?