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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
by Zainab – Washington, DC News Analysis Sion Assidon, a prominent Moroccan human rights activist and founder of the Moroccan Boycott Divestment Movement, passed away on November 7th 2025. On Friday, Assidon succumbed to his injuries sustained last August that left him in critical condition and a prolonged coma. The circumstances around his death are currently … Read more
Join us on Tuesday, November 11, for the opening of an art gallery with Palestinian artist Zahi Khamis. Date: Tuesday, November 11Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm ETLocation: Al-Quds Gallery at The Jerusalem Fund 2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 Artist Statement My work is an exploration of the profound emotional landscapes of the Palestinian … Read more
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmLocation: The Jerusalem Fund (2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037) Panel 1: Challenging Genocide Panel 2: U.S. Policy & the Greater Israel Project Panel 3: Resisting Repression Panel 1: Challenging Genocide Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Anthony Aguilar was commissioned into the US Army from the United States Military Academy at … Read more
By Said Arikat – Washington, October 23, 2025 News Analysis When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel “is not and will never be a U.S. protectorate” — shortly before his meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — he appeared eager to send a strong message to … Read more
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