New edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 75) by our long-standing partner "Institute for Palestine Studies / Institute for Jerusalem Studies" Announcement Hbs gladly announces the new edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 75) of our long-standing partner, Institute for Palestine Studies / Institute for Jerusalem Studies. This edition is titled: “Policing, Imprisonment and Securitization”.
New edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 73) by our long-standing partner "Institute for Palestine Studies" Announcement Hbs gladly announces the new edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 73) of our long-standing partner, Institute for Palestine Studies. This edition titled “Narrating the Self” is a biography issue – Of Memoirs, Miracles and Sanctifications
Two IPS scholars awarded prestigious accolades Press release With joy and pride Heinrich Boell Foundation Palestine & Jordan congratulates the two scholars of the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) on receiving awards from the World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) and the State of Palestine, respectively.
New edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 72) by our long-standing partner "Institute for Palestine Studies" Announcement Hbs gladly announces the new edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 72) of our long-standing partner, Institute for Palestine Studies. This edition features an excellent editorial "Donald Trump's Generous Offer on Jerusalem" and other timely entries on Jerusalem.
Nobel Peace Prize: Heinrich Böll Foundation congratulates its partner organisation ICAN Press Release With joy and pride Heinrich Boell Foundation Palestine & Jordan congratulates the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2017. ICAN is a partner of our foundation in Berlin. From a region under threat by nuclear armament we extend our best wishes to ICAN International and ICAN Germany.
New Edition of JQ "We Are Still Watching You" by our partner the Institute of Jerusalem Studies Hbs gladly announces the new edition “We Are Still Watching You” of our long-standing partner Institute for Jerusalem Studies (Institute for Palestine Studies), which is accessible online now. The IJS is the oldest institute in the world researching and publicizing on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Established in 1963 in Beirut as an independent, non-profit Arab institute it is regarded as the major source of accurate information on Palestinian affairs throughout the Arab world. It provides comprehensive material of current regional affairs with an emphasis on peaceful conflict resolution. The Jerusalem Quarterly is the only journal that focuses exclusively on the city of Jerusalem’s history, political status, and future. It addresses debates about the city and its predicament, as well as future scenarios for solving the problems of Jerusalem. Sponsored by the hbs, the new issue examines the intelligence and security regimes that have monitored Palestinian lives over the last century. It addresses the continuities and developments of information collection in the pursuit of political control. The historical approach ranges from the World War One Jewish spy network NILI to current roundtable discussions exploring new strategies of resistance to the occupation.
Anne Klein Women’s Award 2017: Congratulations from Ramallah News The Ramallah team of hbs extends its congratulations to South African activist Nomarussia Bonase on receiving the prestigious Anne Klein Women’s Award. In raising her voice for the victims of Apartheid and in fighting for equal rights she is an inspiration to us. Her dedication to women’s rights and social justice is commendable. Non-violent resistance to racism and injustice is a path equally shared by Human Rights Defenders in Palestine. We wish Nomarussia Bonase success in her struggle. The hbs team Ramallah.
Böll Debate: "the Economic Collapse of East Jerusalem" News Nur Arafeh from our partner Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network, has prepared a policy brief on the collapse of the economy in East Jerusalem. Her study’s focus is on the tourism sector and the markets in the old city of Jerusalem. Starting with a chronological and comparative analysis of the decline in these two sectors Nur Arafeh continues to offer a comprehensive account of already existing civil society strategies to encourage Palestinians to remain resilient against the growing restrictions. Furthermore, she stresses the need to develop a common approach on envisioning the kind of Jerusalem Palestinians would want to promote and live in.
Muwatin 22nd Annual Conference Announcement Muwatin is holding its 22nd Annual Conference on Friday 30/9/2016 and Saturday 1/10/2016 at Birzeit University, titled 'The Complex Challenges Facing Palestinian Universities: Is there a Way Out?', and funded by hbs.
“Which Jerusalem? Israel’s Little-Known Master Plans” Böll Debate Which Jerusalem? – This question was raised in a Böll Debate on July 12 2016 in the Meeting Room of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Ramallah. The discussion was based on a policy brief presentend by the excellent young expert Ms. Nur Arafeh, Policy fellow of Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network. In her paper she had researched “Israel’s Little Known Master Plans for Jerusalem”, which aim to develop the city exclusively for the Jewish people and to further marginalize the Palestinian population.