#East Jerusalem

Ambulance severely damaged as mourners come under attack by Israeli forces in East Jerusalem

A PRCS ambulance has been put out of service after being hit by live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets during Israel’s ongoing attacks on Palestinian healthcare in occupied East Jerusalem.

International Women’s Day: Providing a glimmer of hope for women facing discrimination in East Jerusalem

On International Women’s Day, MAP's Aseel Baidoun spoke to Nour* about her experiences as a woman living in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem.

MAP delivers new ambulance to East Jerusalem paramedics amid increasing violence

MAP has delivered a new ambulance to the Palestine Red Crescent Society to bolster the vital work of their paramedic teams.

القوات الإسرائيلية تعيق عمل الطواقم الطبية وتلحق الإصابات بينهم خلال تجدد العنف في الشيخ جراح

Medics injured and impeded during renewed violence in Sheikh Jarrah

Renewed violence by Israeli forces and settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem is bringing back distressing memories of events in May 2021.

Israeli forces raid MAP’s partner providing psychosocial support to children in East Jerusalem

MAP is deeply concerned to learn that Israeli forces raided the building of our partner Al Saraya Centre in occupied East Jerusalem.

“It scares me to think about the future”: Young people in East Jerusalem face fear and insecurity

On a visit to Al Saraya Centre, we spoke to a group of young people who shared their experiences about the impact that recent violence in East Jerusalem has had on them.

Movement restrictions and isolation for East Jerusalem health workers amid the pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic across the occupied Palestinian territory, lockdown restrictions and Israel’s permit system have caused Palestinian health workers to feel isolated and anxious. We hear from two healthcare workers from Hebron whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by restrictions on freedom of movement

MAP provides emergency aid for Palestinian hospitals in East Jerusalem

In the context of the violent response to ongoing Palestinian protests, Medical Aid for Palestinians delivered emergency supplies to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, Al Makassed Hospital and Saint Joseph Hospital in occupied East Jerusalem.

قراءةٌ في مظاهرات الفلسطينيين: أمل في خضمّ المأساة

تشارك سيلين جبر، منسقة المناصرة والتواصل في جمعية العون الطبي للفلسطينيين في الضفة الغربية، قراءتها للمظاهرات المستمرة في فلسطين وإسرائيل وللمستقبل الذي يتخيل الفلسطينيون فيه أنفسهم أحراراً من التقسيم والاضطهاد.

Interview: How violence and discrimination in East Jerusalem is impacting vital youth psychosocial services

Ongoing Palestinian protests against forced displacements and systematic discrimination in occupied East Jerusalem have been met with excessive force and mass arrests, including against children. This has compounded the stresses and insecurity faced by young Palestinians growing up in the context of Israel’s military occupation and annexation. We spoke to the Resource Development and PR Officer at Al Saraya Centre, to hear how the current violence is affecting their work and the young people they serve.

مقابلة: كيف يؤثر استخدام العنف والتمييز على الخدمات النفسية والاجتماعية المقدمة للشباب في القدس الشرقية

قوبلت الاحتجاجات الفلسطينية المستمرة ضد التهجير القسري والتمييز المنهجي في القدس الشرقية المحتلة بالقوة المفرطة والاعتقالات الجماعية، بما في ذلك ضد الأطفال. وقد أدى ذلك إلى تفاقم الضغوط وانعدام الأمن الذي يعيشه الشباب الفلسطيني الذي نشأ نتيجة الاحتلال العسكري الإسرائيلي وقرارات الضم.