Silwan

A house in Wadi Yasul, Silwan, Jerusalem
Video Wadi Yasul: The Jerusalem Neighborhood Slated for Demolition and Replacement by the “Peace Forest”

Residents of Wadi Yasul share their daily lived realities as targets for intended erasure from the landscape.

Blog Post The al-Bustan Scout Troop Offers a Rare Respite for the Youth of a Traumatized Silwan Neighborhood

Children find joy, purpose, and belonging in scouting in al-Bustan, Silwan.

Feature Story Landowners in Silwan Face Violent Attempts to Block Them from Harvesting Their Own Olives

It's olive harvest time—but for Palestinian landowners in the Wadi Rababa neighborhood of Silwan, this year's harvest was a violent one. 

Blog Post In Batn al-Hawa, a Neighborhood Targeted for Forcible Expulsions, the Eyes Bear Witness

An art installation project in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan sends a message to the world.

Video In Silwan, Target of Israeli Settlers and Authorities, Art Expresses Resilience and Resistance

In Silwan, art installations painted with powerful messages offer a sense of dignity, resilience, and hope to a community under continuous threat.

Blog Post Book Review: Determined to Stay—A Deep Dive into the Nightmare That Is Childhood in Silwan

Silwan’s children are systematically attacked and terrorized to pressure families to leave the area, but the community is rallying to protect them.

Blog Post Through a Child’s Eyes

The bulldozer arrived without warning and proceeded to demolish the home. A Photo Story

Bio Khaled Abu Arafeh

Jerusalemite appointed first-ever minister of Jerusalem affairs in 2006 who was arrested, jailed, stripped of residency, and deported by Israel