annexation

Knesset Committee Finalising Annexationist Antiquities Bill Ahead of Final Vote

The Knesset’s Education, Culture and Sports Committee is working to finalise the bill that will establish a civilian authority under the Ministry of Heritage to govern antiquities in the West...

ALERT: New Civilian Authority to Govern Antiquities in the West Bank

Legislation to Establish a Civilian Authority to Govern Antiquities in the West Bank Passes First Vote Yesterday, May 11, 2026, during the opening of the final session of the 25th Knesset,...

Urgent Alert: Israeli Cabinet Decisions

The Israeli Cabinet Decisions Authorize Enforcement in Area A Overriding Palestinian Jurisdiction at Antiquity Sites; Ministerial Committee Approves advancing New Annexationist Antiquities Law to First Reading The Israeli cabinet approved...

Unprecedented Annexation Move: Knesset Committee Votes to Establish a Civilian Authority to Govern Antiquities in the West Bank

This alert is submitted jointly on behalf of Peace Now, Emek Shaveh, and the Geneva Initiative: Executive Summary On February 3, 2026, the Knesset’s Education, Culture, and Sports Committee, chaired...

Following Knesset committee discussion, Annexationist Bill Disguised as Antiquities Protection set to be finalized next week ahead of vote

On Wednesday, 31 December 2025, the Knesset’s Education, Culture and Sports Committee, chaired by MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism), held its fourth discussion on legislation that would extend Israeli civilian...

Urgent: Following Knesset committee discussion, Annexationist Bill Disguised as Antiquities Protection set to be finalized next week ahead of vote

On Wednesday, 31 December 2025, the Knesset’s Education, Culture and Sports Committee, chaired by MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism), held its fourth discussion on legislation that would extend Israeli civilian...