Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

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

An oft-targeted family gets a day of respite.

From 19th-century family home to iconic Jerusalem hotel

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

For Palestinian Jerusalemites, even fulfilling religious obligations is fraught with risk under Israeli occupation.

A deep sadness cloaked the city, but the Eid al-Fitr rites were observed, including visiting the dead and saying prayers for their souls.

Muted and downsized, Easter services offer solace to worshippers able to reach them despite Israeli checkpoints and police.

Family events and celebrations are rarely stress free, thanks to ever-lurking checkpoints and soldiers’ whims.

Muslims in Jerusalem turned out for a rare festive day.

At the annual Flag March through Jerusalem, Israeli violence and threats are commonplace while celebrating the city’s conquest.

For the third year in a row, Israeli authorities enforced strict restrictions on participation in the Holy Saturday celebrations.