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Wadi al-Joz (Arabic: وادي الجوز; Hebrew: ואדי אל-ג'וז), also Wadi Joz, is a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, located at the head of the Kidron Valley, north of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Welcome to Wadi al-Joz, a mesmerizing neighborhood nestled in the heart of Jerusalem, where history and modernity seamlessly intertwine. Discover the vibrant tapestry of cultures as you wander through ancient streets, surrounded by the echoes of centuries past.
In walking distance to the Old City, Wadi al-Joz is one of the newer Jerusalem neighborhoods taking its current shape after 1948. However, in contrast to the otherwise affluent Palestinian neighborhoods in north-central Jerusalem, Wadi al-Joz is marked by sharp class differences.
Wadi al-Joz (Walnut Valley) is a steep one-kilometer-long valley. It is sometimes referred to as al-Wadi al-Sharqi (Eastern Valley), as it originates in eastern Jerusalem and continues south, ending at Wadi Qadrun, which leads to the Dead Sea.
4 kwi 2022 · In a piece from a 1998 issue of the Jerusalem Quarterly Martina Rieker and Dalia Habash focus on Wadi al-Joz, examining the history and development of the area. They argue that Wadi al-Joz was particularly impacted and shaped by the 1948 and 1967 wars, discussing how the past shaped the present character of the neighborhood.
25 wrz 2018 · The Kidron Valley (وادي الجوز), Wadi al-Joz, is the valley on the eastern side of The Old City of Jerusalem, separating the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif) from the Mount of Olives. It starts north of the Old City of Jerusalem and continues east through the Judean Desert, towards the Dead Sea, descending 4000 feet along its 20 mile course.
Wadi al-Joz neighborhood is located to the north of the northeastern corner of the Old City of Jerusalem and next to Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where ethnic cleansing plans are also underway there in favor of settlement groups.
