The government approved the Cable Car to the Old City
The outgoing government today voted on and approved the plan to build a cable car to the Old City in a move that breaks with all rules of good governance....
Petition to the HCJ: Prevent the Interim Government from Approving the Old City Cable Car Project
“Emek Shaveh”: Approval of the Cable Car by the Interim Government – An Election Grab to Push Through Costly Political Project On June 3, 2019, the National Infrastructure Committee approved...
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...
Following approval of the cable car by the National Infrastructure Committee:
Emek Shaveh asks Attorney General to prevent transitional government from making a decision on politically motivated project Yesterday, June 3rd the National Infrastructure Committee (NIC) approved submitting the plan...
Emek Shaveh’s Public Objections to the Cable Car
The cable car will damage Jerusalem’s Historic Basin. The developers misrepresented the project to the committee and are withholding information from the public Among the signatories: senior archaeologists and architects...
Putting an end to Elad’s religious discrimination at the Gihon Spring
The appeal by Emek Shaveh and the residents of Silwan to the District Court against the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the Elad Foundation has resulted in a decision...
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...
Thirty leading international architects call on the Government of Israel to withdraw from the plan to build a cable car to the Old City and avoid damagingl cultural assets precious to all of humankind
Signatories include Thom Mayne, Peter Eisenman, Ron Arad, Moshe Safdie and Santiago Calatrava In an unusual step, a series of leading international architects and architecture scholars have rallied around...
High Court of Justice – Why Public Spaces in the City of David are Closed to Silwan’s Residents on the Weekends
The High Court of Justice Demands an Explanation from the Nature and Parks Authority as to Why Public Spaces in the City of David are Closed to Silwan’s Residents on...
Cable Car Plan for Old City of Jerusalem Submitted for objections
After a protracted public struggle, and despite widespread criticism by planning organizations, the cable car plan was submitted Monday, January 28th, 2019 for reservations and objections by the district committees...