Infographic – Jerusalem Facts Underground

April 24, 2017

How Israel is using antiquates to preempt a territorial compromise in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin.

“Facts Underground” charts the political struggle over Jerusalem’s Historic Basin from 1995 to 2017. This animated infographic focuses on the main organizations shaping the political landscape of the OId City and the village of Silwan/City of David. The antiquity sites and the authorities managing them have enormous influence on the development of Jerusalem’s historic landscape and its place in the public mind. The actions undertaken by these bodies have far-reaching implications for Palestinian rights in the city and on the potential for achieving a political compromise for Jerusalem.

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Archaeological Excavations City of David Davidson Center Elad Givati Parking lot HaGihon Spring Haram al-Sharif Historic Basin Holy Basin Holy site Israel Antiquities Authority Jerusalem Walls National Park Kedem Compound Settlers Silwan Temple Mount The Old City tourism Tunnels Western Wall Heritage Foundation