Challenges and Sumud in 2026
As the previous year, 2026 has been a challenging year for Palestinians. We feared for our lives during the war with Iran in February, and we are still watching a horrific genocide being committed in Gaza. The wars continue to impact our daily life, ...
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Challenges and Sumud in 2026
Challenges and Sumud in 2026
Challenges and Sumud in 2026
About Al-Walajah Village
About Al-Walajah Village
The original land of the Palestinian village Al-Walajah is located to the south-west of the centre of Jerusalem. During the Nakba -the 1948 war- the Palestinian community lost about 70% of its land to Israel. Some of the displaced inhabitants rebuilt their homes on remaining village lands in the West Bank (occupied Palestinian territories oPt), around 2 km from the original village, while others fled to neighboring refugee camps inside the West Bank and beyond to Jordan, Syria and other neighboring countries. Today, there are around 3000 people living in Al-Walajah, nearly all of them are registered as refugees according to UNRWA.After the 1967 war, approximately 50% of the remaining land of Al-Walajah was grabbed through the construct... Read More