Policy Analysis

Young Activists from Jerusalem Complete a Training Series Implemented by ACT Conflict Resolution

13 male and female young activists from Jerusalem participated in 3 trainings acquiring skills in writing, negotiating, lobbying and advocacy.

German MPs Jürgen Trittin (Left) and Agnieszka Brugger (Rigth) with Ms. Dorthe Siegmund (Middle), Director of hbs - Palestine and Jordan during a two-day visit to the oPt. Source: © hbs 2023.

Hbs Welcomes Jürgen Trittin and Agnieszka Brugger, Members of the German Parliament

MPs Agnieszka Brugger and Jürgen Trittin hold talks with representatives of the PA and Palestinian civil society during a two-day visit to the oPt in May 2023.

Hbs Palestine & Jordan Welcomes the Foundation’s New Co-Presidents to Palestine

In their first visit to Palestine, hbs co-presidents Dr. Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht focus on the current human rights situation.

MP Kaddor and delegation at an Iftar dinner with Dr. Amal Jadou, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Palestine and members of the ministry.

Hbs - Palestine and Jordan Welcomes Lamya Kaddor, Member of the German Parliament

Hbs – P&J hosts MP Lamya Kaddor and Dr. Carsten Wieland from the German Green Party during their visit to the oPt in April 2023.

Israeli Permit Regime: Separation of Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

Factsheet

Since Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, Palestinians were given a “temporary residency status”, face residency revocations and obstacles to family unification. This fact sheet addresses these challenges and the Israeli laws and policies behind them.

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The Future of Palestinian Employment in the Israeli Labor Market in light of Political and Economic Realities

Policy Brief

The number of Palestinian workers in Israel has seen a steady rise over the past decade, but is Israel using this Palestinian economic dependence on it for political and security pursuits?

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Self-Demolition in Jerusalem: Between the hammer and the anvil

Factsheet

There is an escalating trend of “self-demolitions” in East Jerusalem, whereby Palestinians are forced to demolish their own homes. This fact sheet explored the reasons behind this phenomenon in light of Israel’s planning, building and zoning policies in the city.

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Jerusalem’s Palestine Archaeological Museum

Article

The Palestine Archeological Museum, renamed the Rockefeller Museum since the Israeli occupation in 1967, is a spectacular iconic monument in Jerusalem. This essay looks at the history of the museum: its beginnings, establishment and administration over the years, and future prospects.

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