The Jerusalem Insight presents the views of scholars, public servants, journalists, and others thinking about Jerusalem. Each invited article, ranging in size from 500 to 1,200 words, coheres with the vision and mission of the Jerusalem Peace Institute (JPI) and can relate to any aspect of the city and the life of its inhabitants. All articles are new or modified from earlier versions and have not been published elsewhere in their current content. Authors of published articles are solely responsible for views and facts expressed, not the Jerusalem Insight or JPI and its boards and staff.
Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway *Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Inc., […]
Read MoreSaliba Sarsar* The path to Palestinian-Israeli peace begins and ends in Jerusalem. Over the years, much has been written about Jerusalem[1] and much thought has gone into envisioning possible solution […]
Read MoreDr. Mohamed K. Ghumrawi** *Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing […]
Read MoreDr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi** As the Israel-Palestine conflict enters its eighth decade, international efforts for ending the military occupation or hopes of securing a two-state solution along the 1967 borders […]
Read MoreJesuit Father Drew Christiansen** O Jerusalem, the holy city, [God] will afflict you for the deeds of your children, but again he will show mercy to the children of righteousness. […]
Read MoreSaliba Sarsar, Ph.D.** The city of Jerusalem is my home. She is our collective home. She is where we – Palestinian Arabs (Muslim and Christian), Israelis (Jewish, Muslim, and […]
Read MoreDr. Saliba Sarsar* Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world, has had a tough history that was repeatedly marked by violence and pain. Much was caused by external […]
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