Palestine

2/23 | Gaza at the Hinge of History: The Global and Regional Dynamics of the Gaza War (Virtual Event)

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Join The Jerusalem Fund’s educational program, the Palestine Center, and Just World Educational for a discussion featuring Muin Rabbani, Helena Cobban, and Dr. Edmund Ghareeb as we explore the consequences of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, which has significantly influenced international relations and geopolitical and economic dynamics worldwide. The conversation will focus on the major … Read more

Watch Now: Cultural Heritage Under Attack in Gaza

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In this conversation, Dr. Akram M. Lilja discusses the severe impact of Israeli bombardment on Gaza’s cultural heritage. UNESCO has reported the damage to 22 significant sites as of January 25, including religious sites, historically important buildings, cultural property repositories, a monument, a museum, and archaeological sites. Key locations like the historic Great Al-Omari Mosque, … Read more

The Task is Immense, and Your Support is Needed Now More Than Ever

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Dear Friends, We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of generosity and support in response to our emergency appeal for Gaza in 2023. As we step into 2024, the enormity of the challenges ahead becomes ever more apparent. The devastation in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels: over 30,000 precious lives have been lost to … Read more

2/15 | Cultural Heritage Under Attack in Gaza

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As of January 25, UNESCO has confirmed damage to 22 cultural heritage sites in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardment. This includes the full or partial destruction and damage of five religious sites, ten historically and/or artistically significant buildings, two repositories of movable cultural property, one monument, one museum, and three archaeological sites. Notable … Read more

2/8 | The ICJ’s Historic Ruling: Where Do We Go from Here?

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A Conversation with Al-Haq International Lawyer Ahmed Abofoul On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in response to South Africa’s case against Israel. These legally binding ICJ orders require Israel to stop acts of genocide in Gaza, a historic achievement on the international stage. To better understand this development, we … Read more

1/23 | Digital Rights Under Siege: Combating Online Censorship of Palestinians

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Join us next week for a conversation with Nadim Nashif, the executive director and co-founder of 7amleh: The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media. 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media works towards a free, fair, and safe digital space for all Palestinians. However, since the beginning of the … Read more

Exposing the Truth of Israel’s ‘Less Intense’ Genocidal Campaign in Gaza

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Author’s Update: Subsequent to the publication of this article on January 9, the following number of Palestinian casualties have been reported in Gaza as a result of Israel attacks and bombardment: These figures have been reported by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in their flash updates numbered 88 to 95 and … Read more

12/12 | 2023 War on Gaza: The Responsibility to Prevent Genocide

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The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) will hold a panel discussion titled “2023 War on Gaza: The Responsibility to Prevent Genocide” on 12 December 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (New York Time) in Conference Room 7 at UN Headquarters in New York. The event will also be livestreamed on UN … Read more

Honoring Refaat Alareer: Jehad Abusalim’s Tribute on Democracy Now

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In an interview on Democracy Now, Jehad Abusalim, The Jerusalem Fund’s Executive Director, remembered Refaat Alareer, a renowned Palestinian academic and activist killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. “Refaat Alareer was a towering figure in Palestinian society, especially in Gaza,” who used education and “language as a weapon against oppression,” says Abusalim, who … Read more

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