Open letter about the destruction in Gaza and the West Bank
Since the beginning of the war, Emek Shaveh has been working to monitor and document the destruction of cultural heritage assets in Gaza. In light of the intensifying assault on...
Statement on Attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza, new developments in Hebron, and summary of the 47th World Heritage Committee Session regarding sites in E. Jerusalem, W.Bank and Gaza
The following includes Emek Shaveh’s statement regarding last Thursday’s attack on the Roman Catholic Church in Gaza, new developments at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and an update...
Israel-based civil society and human rights organizations call for a ceasefire
We, the undersigned Israel-based civil society and human rights organizations, call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and demand the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza...
IDF Invites Israel Antiquities Authority to Gaza following “discovery” of Antiquities Storage Facility
Yesterday, Sunday, January 21st, the director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Eli Eskozido, shared on his Telegram and Instagram accounts a video showing soldiers examining a collection of antiquities in Gaza....
Emek Shaveh’s Response to the Destruction of the al-Omari Mosque in Gaza and other Heritage Sites
Since the 7th of October massacre by Hamas of Israeli communities near the border, and the ensuing bombardment of Gaza by the IDF we have been following the war with a heavy...