Open letter about the destruction in Gaza and the West Bank
Since the beginning of the war, Emek Shaveh has been working to monitor and document the destruction of cultural heritage assets in Gaza. In light of the intensifying assault on...
Urgent Press Release by Emek Shaveh Response to COGAT’s Announcement Regarding the forced evacuation of the antiquities warehouse in Gaza
The announcement distributed today by COGAT regarding the antiquities warehouse that was forced to be evacuated prior to its complete destruction in a military air-strike is a disgrace. The strike,...
Statement on Attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza, new developments in Hebron, and summary of the 47th World Heritage Committee Session regarding sites in E. Jerusalem, W.Bank and Gaza
The following includes Emek Shaveh’s statement regarding last Thursday’s attack on the Roman Catholic Church in Gaza, new developments at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and an update...
Works Begin on 32 million NIS Plan to Turn Ancient Site of Sebastia into an Israeli Tourist Site
The Israeli Ministry of Heritage announced yesterday the commencement of excavation and conservation work at the archaeological site of Sebastia, located north of Nablus in the West Bank. The announcement marks the...
Open Letter
Open Letter to my Academic Colleagues Participating in “The First International Conference on Archaeology and Site Conservation of Judea and Samaria” Download as a PDF Last weekend, I found a...
Summary of Knesset Committee Discussion of Bill to Expand IAA’s Jurisdiction into West Bank
Last week, November 27th, the Knesset’s Education, Culture, and Sports Committee discussed a proposed bill to expand the Israel Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction into the West Bank in a move that...
Press Release: Urgent Alert – Knesset to Debate Legislation Representing Annexation In Realm of Antiquities
This Wednesday, November 27th, the Knesset’s Education, Culture, and Sports Committee will deliberate a proposed amendment to the Antiquities Authority Law (1989) to expand the Israel Antiquities Authority into the...
Wartime Developments in Old City Basin Carry Grave Implications for Palestinian Rights and the Political Future of Jerusalem
December 20th, 2023 The following alert is jointly issued by Bimkom, Emek Shaveh, Ir Amim and Peace Now Under the cover of war, the most extreme rightwing government in Israel’s history...
Emek Shaveh’s Response to the Destruction of the al-Omari Mosque in Gaza and other Heritage Sites
Since the 7th of October massacre by Hamas of Israeli communities near the border, and the ensuing bombardment of Gaza by the IDF we have been following the war with a heavy...
Jericho/Tel es-Sultan: a World Heritage Site in Palestine
Emek Shaveh welcomes the news of the upcoming vote by the World Heritage Committee to Inscribe Ancient Jericho/Tel es-Sultan as a World Heritage Site in Palestine. Next week (10 –...