Emek Shaveh’s Response to UNESCO Executive Board 200 decision
In response to UNESCO’s Executive Board’s decision on Palestine in the (Executive Board 200 session on Occupied Palestine) we would like to say the following: In the last year...
Hidden Heritage: A Guide to the Mamilla Cemetery, Jerusalem
Contents Why did we write a guide on Mamilla?. 2 The Mamilla Cemetery and Modern Jerusalem’s Urban Landscape from an Archaeological-Critical Perspective 3 Map. 4 Station 1: The southwest entrance...
Survery shows Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem experience the archaeological activities as a tool to undermine Jerusalem’s national and religious identity
July, 2016 Survey shows Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem experience the archaeological activities as a tool to undermine Jerusalem’s national and religious identity Issues of identity, religion and...
Susya – The Displacement of Residents Following the Discovery of an Ancient Synagogue
Introduction The site of ancient Susya is located in the South Hebron Hills region, on a main road linking Maale Dargot in the south and as-Samu, Yatta and al-Karmil in...
Guiding Principles for a Jerusalem Antiquities Master Plan – Proposed Policy Paper
Why is There a Need for an Antiquities Master Plan? Over the past decade and a half, Israel has been creating a reality in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin that is designed...
Selectively Sacred: Holy Sites in Jerusalem and its Environs
Introduction In this document, we examine how the Israeli government authorities and legal system address the issue of holy places. The government, legal and judicial authorities in Israel attempt to...
Underground Jerusalem: The excavation of tunnels, channels, and underground spaces in the Historic Basin
Introduction The majority of the area of the Old City is densely built. As a result, there are very few open spaces in which archaeological excavations can be undertaken. From...
Archaeological Activities in Politically Sensitive Areas in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin
Preface Jerusalem’s Old City and the Historic Basic (also called the Holy Basin) contain some of the most important sites to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. On account of its religious...
Denial of Access and Worship on the Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif in 2012-2014
Introduction In this document we present a summary of the instances when worshipers and visitors were denied access to the Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif by Israeli police in 2014-2012....