Promoters to Submit Cable Car Plan for the Old City
Following the government’s decisions to promote the construction of a cable car system from West Jerusalem to the Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem, the promoters will soon submit the plan...
Update: Jerusalem Municipality Announces Taking possession of 60 dunams of Private Land in Silwan and Abu Tor for Gardening Purposes
Recently the Jerusalem Municipality announced that it issued gardening orders on 27 plots in Silwan and Abu Tor consisting of approximately 60 dunams. According to the law, the municipality can...
Knesset Committee approves draft bill to allow construction in the City of David/Silwan
On the 4th July the Knesset Interior and Environment Committee passed a proposal for a bill promoted by the Elad Foundation which would enable construction within the City of David...
Change in National Parks Law to Harm Natural and Heritage Sites, Play into Hands of Silwan Settlers, and Perpetuate Harm to Palestinians
Essence of the amendment: On Wednesday, July 4, the Knesset Interior Committee will discuss a proposal to amend the National Parks, Nature Reserves, National Sites and Memorial Sites Law. [1]...
Government Meeting on Jerusalem Day: Strengthening the Settlements in the Historic Basin, State-Funded Excavations, and Promotion of Cable Car Project as “National Priority”
At a government meeting held on Sunday, May 13, it was decided to finance and expand archaeological-tourist development in Silwan, the Old City, and the Mount of Olives area. This...
The Israeli government approved a record amount for archaeological excavations in Silwan
The Israeli government approved NIS 47 million in funding over two years for archaeological excavations in Silwan in East Jerusalem. The funding will go to the Elad Association projects. This...
The Subjugation clause through the back door? Or: how Ayelet Shaked protects Elad from the High Court
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked issued an order to the courts for administrative matters, according to which legal petitions against the Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) will no longer be heard...
Achievement for residents of Nabi Samuel: Tourism development plan is cancelled
The Civil Administration’s subcommittee for objections in the planning council for the West Bank has decided to reject the development plan for the Nabi Samuel antiquities site. The plan which...
Israeli government approved the transfer of operational responsibilities for the Davidson Center to the Elad Foundation
At a government meeting on Sunday, 11 of February 2018, the government approved the agreement to hand to the Elad Foundation operational responsibilities for the Davidson Center archaeological site, located...
Update – Changes to the Nature and Parks Law
or: what happens when the Elad Foundation is determined to build in Silwan Amendment to the Law: On Wednesday, January 10 the Internal Affairs Committee discussed an amendment to...