Education

Interview Visiting Palestinians in the West Bank? The Rules Remain Unclear, and You Could Be Denied Entry

Months after Israel changed visa procedures for foreigners entering the West Bank to visit Palestinians, the process remains murky.

Blog Post In the Latest Chapter of the Battle over Palestinian Education in Jerusalem, Authorities Search Children’s Book Bags

How parents are pushing back against the state’s efforts to intimidate Palestinian schools into altering their textbooks and curricula

Bio Hatem Ishaq Husseini

A professor of Islamic literature who returned to his birthplace, Jerusalem, after 25 years of exile to serve as the first president of Al-Quds University

Blog Post Palestinians in Jerusalem Reject Israeli Attempts to Impose a Distorted Curriculum in Schools

Why are Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem going on strike and protesting? We spoke with a lifelong Jerusalem resident, parent, and community activist to find out.

Feature Story Israel Imposes Draconian Visa Requirements for Foreigners Wishing to Live with or Visit Palestinians in the West Bank

Restrictive visa requirements for any foreigner visiting Palestinians who hold PA IDs and live in the West Bank take effect.

Bio Husni al-Ashhab

A notable Palestinian educator who worked tirelessly to preserve the Arab curriculum in East Jerusalem after 1967

Graphic Palestinians in the Jerusalem Municipality

A quick visual overview of the demographic breakdown of Palestinians whom Israel counts as being resident inside the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, based on Israeli data

Blog Post Creator of Long-Beloved Children’s Puppet among Hundreds Facing Expulsion in Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood

Music educator and puppeteer Yacoub Abu Arafeh uses creative education to serve society and confront challenges, including those facing his own neighborhood, targeted for forcible expulsions. 

Video Revisiting My Favorite Childhood Place

Award-winning Palestinian filmmaker and producer Ihab Jadallah revisits his favorite childhood place as part of our series on Jerusalemites’ favorite places in the city.