Continuing Despite the Hardships

The year 2024 was filled with pain and immense psychological and social pressures due to the continuing war on Gaza that began in 2023. The Palestinian people faced numerous hardships, including martyrdom, displacement, home demolitions, destruction, arrests, raids, starvation, and road closures.

Our village, Al-Walajah, was not spared from this suffering. Since the beginning of 2024, approximately 25 homes have been demolished—not only in the Ein Juweza area, which falls under the Jerusalem Municipality, but also in Area C. In Area C, six homes were demolished, in addition to nineteen homes in Ein Juweza. Several young men from the village were arrested, and the entrance to the village was blocked multiple times. A large number of the men became unemployed due to checkpoint closures and restrictions preventing workers from entering Jerusalem. This has severely impacted the economic and social life of the residents, just as it has affected cities and villages across Palestine.

Despite all these challenges, we remain steadfast and continue our work as Rweisat for Wood Art. We have organized various activities and events in the village. To learn more about these initiatives, you can follow our updates on our website.