Digging for the Solution
Yonathan Mizrachi* (Translation of article published article in The Marker in Hebrew) Recently, The Marker published a detailed article (in Hebrew) examining the use made by the Israel Antiquities Authority...
An Alternative Guide to the City of David Archaeological Park
A guide for the visitor to the City of David National Park in Silwan. The guide features information about the archaeological site, the way it is being run, and how...
The Expected Presence of the American Ambassador at the Dedication Ceremony for the “Pilgrims’ Road” in Silwan will be the closest the US will have come to date to recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Old City Basin
On Sunday an inauguration ceremony will be held for “Pilgrims’ Road” in Silwan. The United States Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, the White House envoy to the Middle East, Special...
Wall from Early Islamic Period Prevents Continued Excavation of Tunnel between Silwan and the Old City
Over the past three years, the Israel Antiquities Authority has been excavating a tunnel along the route of an ancient street that was dated by the excavators to the Byzantine...
Archaeology and Politics in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin 2018
Annual Report – 2018 2018 has seen record levels of government investment in archaeological tourism ventures in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin. New projects, such as the cable car from West Jerusalem...
The Rights of Residents Living in Antiquities Sites
Introduction This “Know your Rights” fact-sheet is intended for planners, developers and landowners who wish to initiate development and construction work in an area that contains antiquities, requiring them therefore...
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...
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...
Archaeology in the West Bank: Academic Research, National Identity, and Military Rule -the Lectures
Please find below links to the lectures of the conference “Archaeology in the West Bank: Academic Research, National Identity, and Military Rule”: Yonathan Mizrachi, Emek Shaveh – Opening Remarks ...