Sunday, March 17, 2:00 PM EDT

From Jaffa 1948 to Gaza 2024

Join us with Zochrot for a virtual tour and lecture about the history of Jaffa, the largest and most important city in Palestinian society before 1948.

In May 1948 there was heavy bombardment of the city of Jaffa, with many killed and injured. Tens of thousands were deported. Most of the Jaffa refugees who arrived in Gaza eventually settled in a distinct area within the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, established north of the city to house them. It became known as the Jaffa Neighborhood. Everything there is reminiscent of Jaffa.

This tour will address the similarities and dissimilarities between Jaffa and Gaza in different periods and contexts. It will start in Jaffa's northernmost neighborhood, al-Manshiyya, and pass through the Hassan Bek Mosque, the Clock Square, the Old City, the Jaffa Port, and the neighborhoods of al-‘Ajami and al-Jabaliyya. Using photos, maps, and documents, the tour will paint a picture of the life in the city before and after the expulsion of 1948.

Meeting will take place by Zoom and the link sent after registration. This event is free and open to the public.

To register: From Jaffa 1948 to Gaza 2024 – Green Olive Tours