Over the past two months, the heritage site known as “Solomon’s Pools”, south of Bethlehem in Area A, has become the focus of an increasingly coordinated campaign by Israeli ministers,...
24.6.2026 Note: This report was written jointly by Dror Etkes, founder of Kerem Navot*, Dr. Yael Sela, Palestine Solidarity Co-op** and Emek Shaveh *** Download as a PDF In March...
Note: This is an updated version with details of the recent expropriation order issued by the Israeli Civil Administration for the entire site of Sebastia which requires immediate attention. Download...
The Israeli Civil Administration (ICA) issued an expropriation notice for the entire acropolis of Sebastia and surrounding area, in a grave development that represents annexation of one of the region’s...
The Israeli Ministry of Heritage announced yesterday the commencement of excavation and conservation work at the archaeological site of Sebastia, located north of Nablus in the West Bank. The announcement marks the...
General Introduction Over the past several months, we have been monitoring a proliferation of activities to expand and deepen Israeli control at several antiquity sites in the West Bank. These the include declaration...
Introduction In a welcome development on Sunday, 17th September, the 21 State members of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee gathered during the extended 45th session in Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and...
* Suspension Bridge over Hinnom Valley Opened to the Public • Expropriations for Jerusalem Cable Car Approved • SOA Conducts Enforcement Activities at Tel Aroma in Area B • Red...
This Monday, July 17th, the government is scheduled to approve a plan of 120 million NIS to “salvage, preserve, develop and prevent antiquity theft at heritage sites in Judea, Samaria and the...
Guide to the Kidron Valley Basin Introduction This guide is an introduction to the important historic sites along the Kidron Valley, the riverbed which runs outside the eastern wall of...