Sheikh Jarrah Hirbawi® Kufiya

Gathered in their living room, the el-Kurd family were hastily discussing their options. They had just received an eviction notice from the Israeli authorities, stating that they had to vacate their home within a week. The family had lived in the house for generations, and the thought of losing it was devastating. Yet the el-Kurd family knew that their situation was not unique. Many Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah were facing the same threat of eviction by illegal settlers who claimed ownership of the properties. Determined to fight for their home, they began to document their story to bring attention to their plight.

Siblings Mohammed el-Kurd and Muna el-Kurd gained international attention as their valiant efforts to keep their home became a symbol of the wider Palestinian human rights effort. Mohammed el-Kurd, a Palestinian human rights activist and writer, continues to document his family’s struggle and has been a strong voice in the campaign to stop the eviction of Palestinian families from neighbourhoods across Jerusalem. Muna el-Kurd, a young Palestinian woman, also made headlines when she organised her community to peacefully protest and defend their homes.

Los residentes de Sheikh Jarrah están inmersos en una lucha que ha captado la atención del mundo e inspirado a millones de personas a unirse al esfuerzo palestino por la justicia y la paz. La historia de Sheikh Jarrah es un recordatorio de la continua situación precaria e desigualdad en la vida palestina, y de los valientes esfuerzos realizados por individuos para garantizar que los derechos del pueblo palestino sean protegidos y respetados.