– Edward Said
The late Palestinian scholar, Edward Said, remarked that Palestinians had been denied permission to narrate their history and speak of the day-to-day experiences of life in the margins. Here, we reclaim that permission to narrate our own stories.
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Just after 9/11, Benjamin Netanyahu warned American audiences on CNBC that, unless the United States and the West cracked down on terrorists, they would “destroy our civilization, our freedoms, our democracy that they hate so much.” Such grandiose justifications for the War on Terror are perhaps cliche by now, and any mention of “democracy” from … Read more
Spring 2026 Intern Conference: Narrating Palestine Friday, April 3rd | 6:30pm 2425 Virginia Ave. NW Washington DC Join The Jerusalem Fund for a special evening of student research, reflection, and public engagement at our Spring 2026 Interns’ Conference. RSVP Here. Over the course of the semester, our interns have developed original projects exploring Palestine through … Read more
The following transcription of interview with Dr. Nader Hashemi discusses Iran’s relationship with Palestine, the Arab world’s role in the Palestinian struggle, and broader geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and Global South. P: Hello everyone, I’d like to welcome Dr. Nader Hashemi. Dr. Hashemi is the director of the Al-Walid Center for Muslim Christian … Read more
Augusta Victoria Hospital, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem Dr. Khilfeh graduated from medical school in Iraq in June, 1964, and returned to her home city of Nablus in the West Bank, then under Jordanian rule, to begin practicing medicine. She started at the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem, situated on the Mount of Olives, where she … Read more
This past week, I had the privilege of speaking with Paul Biggar, Founder and CEO of the organization Tech for Palestine, a self-described “catalyst for the reformed tech industry, aimed at abolishing apartheid and promoting human empowerment and development.” More concretely, Tech for Palestine is an “incubator for advocacy projects:” advocates team up with engineers … Read more
“My name is Hossam Rafiq Mahmoud Zaqout, and I specialize in the handmade weaving of Majdalawi fabric.” Al-Majdal Before 1948: A City of Looms Located in Occupied Palestine near Gaza, al-Majdal was once known as the leading textile city in Palestine. According to Hossam, almost every house in the city had a loom. His family … Read more
An israeli occupation soldier checks the identification documents of Palestinian farmers in a field near al-Hamra checkpoint in the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank on January 28th, 2020 (Photo: Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Planting and Resisting: the Palestinian Musical Archive When Palestinian land is stolen, our villages destroyed, and our belongings looted, culture becomes our … Read more
Dear Friends, This year, Ramadan begins as Palestinians across historic Palestine face another season of dispossession, displacement, and uncertainty. In Gaza, vast areas remain in ruins and families struggle daily to find food, water, and basic care. In the West Bank and Jerusalem, raids, checkpoints, and settler violence disrupt life and weaken already fragile institutions, … Read more
January 2026 The Board of Directors of The Jerusalem Fund for Education & Community Development is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Said Salih Kaymakci as Executive Director of The Jerusalem Fund and its educational program, the Palestine Center. His appointment became official on January 9, 2026. Dr. Kaymakci is a Turkish American researcher, … Read more
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