Jerusalem Communities

Al-Issawiyah

Upon entering al-Issawiyah village, you will notice its walls, adorned with national slogans and graffiti that reflect the political...

Al-Jib

Al-Jib is situated along two historic roads that once connected Jaffa and Jerusalem: Beit Ur Road (Lydda – Gimzo – Beit Ur – al-Jib –...

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...

Al-Ram

In recent memory, al-Ram was thought of as a commercial hub, mainly for the residents of north Jerusalem. This, however, did not last...

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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Al-Tur

Al-Tur began as a small village perched atop the Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent mountains in Jerusalem at 826 meters in...

Battir

South of occupied Jerusalem is Battir, a serene village known for its many orchards, rich history and archaeological significance. It was...

Beit Hanina

Beit Hanina was historically famed for its fertile fields that were cultivated with olive trees, vegetables and fruit, especially...

Biddu

The urban development of Biddu has been spurred by its location at the center of a cluster of seven villages located northwest of...

Bir Nabala

As one of Jerusalem’s commercial hubs in the recent past, a destination for shopping and recreation, where people also availed of...

Hizma

The name “Hizma” for many Jerusalemites is associated with the Hizma military checkpoint, which is often the second option, after...

Kufr Aqab

As you head north from Jerusalem to Ramallah, upon crossing Qalandia military checkpoint and passing Qalandia refugee camp, the landscape...

Mikhmas

Upon entering Mikhmas, you may get a sense of what Palestinian villages would look like were it not for the occupation. The village is...

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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Qatanna

The people of Qatanna sing a song about their village, which translates as follows: A valley where the birds recite a song, For whose...

Rafat

Four Palestinian villages share the name Rafat. In the Jerusalem Governorate, there is the northern village of Rafat, and to the west is...

Shuafat

Located five kilometers northwest of the occupied city of Jerusalem, Shuafat borders the villages of Anata from the east, al-Issawiyah...

Silwan

Silwan’s story brings together several layers of Jerusalem's history and its political and social reality. Historically, Silwan is deeply...

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Wadi al-Joz

Wadi al-Joz (Walnut Valley) is a steep one-kilometer-long valley. It is sometimes referred to as al-Wadi al-Sharqi (Eastern Valley), as...

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