The Debate Over “King David’s Palace”
The Case of the Large Stone Structure at the City of David The site known as “The City of David” is the location of ancient Jerusalem and one of the...
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...
Shalem Plan Overview – The Plan to Reveal Ancient Jerusalem
To Download as a PDF click here Introduction Each year, the Israeli government marks Jerusalem Day through a festive government meeting at a select site in the city. On May...
Fissures and Cracks – Damage to homes in the Wadi Hilweh neighborhood of Silwan
Introduction For over a decade, Palestinian residents of the neighborhood of Wadi Hilweh in Silwan have reported damage to their homes. Almost all the complaints come from families living...
The National Infrastructure Committee Announces Route of Train to Western Wall
The plan’s Implementation will be deleterious to dozens of Palestinian families in Silwan, bolster settler-run tourist routes to the City of David, completely destroy archaeological layers around the Western Wall...
The National Infrastructure Committee Will Discuss a Train to the Western Wall
This coming Monday, February 17, the National Infrastructure Committee will discuss the plan to extend the Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem train route all the way to the Western Wall. The plan was advanced...
The sanctification of antiquity sites in the Jerusalem section of the ‘Peace to Prosperity’ plan
For the last twenty years, the settlers together with successive right-wing governments have invested efforts in creating a Bible land in Jerusalem. An examination of the section on Jerusalem’s Historic...
High Court permits the closure of public space in Silwan to prevent violation of the Sabbath and Jewish festivals
Emek Shaveh: The High Court upheld the decision by the Nature and Parks Authority and the Elad Foundation from 2015 to close the gates to what were previously accessible public areas...