Historical Context
Today’s reality in Jerusalem is rooted in the historical developments of the not so distant past. Many people attribute the problem in...
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DISCOVER AL-QUDS
Here you can read the story of Jerusalem: the history and present of its neighborhoods and villages, as well as the different policies of displacement that the Israeli occupation authorities implement to empty Jerusalem of its Palestinian residents.
We research Jerusalem’s history and current reality, and monitor the way the Israeli colonial projects are changing the city. We believe that this knowledge must support community mobilization, as it can be an important tool of confrontation and resistance.
DISPLACEMENT POLICIES
Which Jerusalem? Borders and Lines
When you look at different maps of Jerusalem, you’re likely to find different versions of the city. This is because Jerusalem’s...
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Legal Issues
Israel’s legal policy in Jerusalem since 1967 has been guided by political considerations designed to maintain what Israel calls a...
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The Politics of Foreign Aid
When researching the effects of foreign aid to formerly colonized countries, scholars like William Easterly (2003) and Bruce Bueno De...
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JERUSALEM COMMUNITIES
Beit Duqqo
The first thing that Beit Duqqu brings to mind is the word "land," even if it brought to mind several meanings: the village's magical...
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Qalandia Refugee Camp
Qalandia refugee camp was dubbed “The Fort of Martyr Bashir Nafeh” in honor of the man’s legacy of resistance. Nafeh was first detained...
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Beit Surik
Beit Surik is a village of natural beauty that has managed to preserve its rural and mountainous characteristics, a pure landscape...
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Beit Safafa
Chanting traditional ahazij (songs) that mourn the loss of land is common among the women of Beit Safafa. One such song says: Hand us a...
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Al-Walajah
People often mistakenly assume al-Walajah to be a Bethlehem village, when it is in fact a Jerusalem village and has always been part of...
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Al-Qubeiba
The village of Al-Qubeiba is situated at the beginning of a hill range that extends from Jerusalem in the east, westwards to the...
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Al- Sawahrah
The word "al-Sawahrah" refers to three areas of the Arab al-Sawahrah tribe located southeast of Jerusalem, namely al-Sawahrah...
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Sur Baher and Umm Tuba
"O Palestine, make mention and record of us in the history books. Take note of those martyred and wounded in valleys and hills. On our...
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Shuafat Refugee Camp
When traveling from the center for Jerusalem northwards along Highway 60, one can spot a stark, dense cluster of high-rises to the east,...
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Al-Issawiyah
Upon entering al-Issawiyah village, you will notice its walls, adorned with national slogans and graffiti that reflect the political...
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Al-Jdeirah
In 3,300 BC, the Canaanite King Jabin founded his kingdom on the lands of al-Jib village, with borders that extended beyond al-Jib’s...
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Al-Nabi Samwil
Al-Nabi Samwil mountain is among the highest peaks in Jerusalem. From the rooftop of the mosque atop the mountain, one can view the...
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Al-Sheikh Jarrah
Al-Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood is of great historical and socio-economic significance due to its geographic location on the road leading...
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Beit Hanina
Beit Hanina was historically famed for its fertile fields that were cultivated with olive trees, vegetables and fruit, especially...
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Bir Nabala
As one of Jerusalem’s commercial hubs in the recent past, a destination for shopping and recreation, where people also availed of...
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The Old City
Jerusalem has over the millennia been both a destination in and of itself and a junction leading many travelers on to other ends....
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