Biannual Summary of Developments:
Introduction: In the first eight months of 2022, new historic sites in East Jerusalem and the West Bank emerged as conflict zones as settlers and government bodies seized land or...
Archaeological Excavation in the West Bank Sponsored by an Israeli University
26/07/2022 Yesterday (25/7/2022) an archaeological excavation sponsored by the Israeli Bar-Ilan University commenced at Tel Tibnah, an archaeological mound in the Ramallah district near the villages of Nabi Salih and...
Ancient Sites Recruited in Battle Over Area C
Summary of Developments in 2020 To download as a PDF click here Over the last few years, we’ve been witnessing an organized campaign by the settlers focusing on what...
Israeli Archaeological Activity in the West Bank 1967-2007
The collection of archaeological sites in this publication are derived from the surveys and excavations conducted in the West Bank since 1967. The scientific publication is accompanied by a map...
Defense Minister Benny Gantz Announces Intention to Expedite Construction of Lift at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron
Today the Minister of Defence and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz announced that he is working to expedite the construction of a lift for disabled visitors at the Tomb of...
Emek Shaveh’s Guide to Tel Rumeida
To Download the Guide as a PDF Click Here Introduction Tel Rumeida is a neighborhood in the city of Hebron built on top of and around an archaeological mound...
National parks in Israel and the West Bank – On which Side is the Grass Greener?
Please press here to download On which side is the Grass Greener as PDF Introduction There are 346 national parks and nature reserves in Israel, constituting approximately 25% of the country’s...
The Missing Piece: Reconstructing Narrative in Museums in the West Bank
Introduction The application of the Israeli “Museums Law” as a military order made it possible for the Ministry of Culture to allocate funds to museums in the West Bank....
Appropriating the Past: Israel’s Archaeological Practices in the West Bank
Introduction Download the full report Appropriating the Past as PDF The West Bank is an area rich in antiquities – a reminder of the long and varied history of the region. Israel...
“Salvage Excavations” in the West Bank (almost entirely) for Settlers Only
An analysis of the scope and objectives of archaeological excavations in Area C of the West Bank 2007-2014 Introduction Most archaeological excavations in the world are carried out in advance...