Ancient Sites Recruited in Battle Over Area C
Summary of Developments in 2020 To download as a PDF click here Over the last few years, we’ve been witnessing an organized campaign by the settlers focusing on what...
Selective Conservation: Policy and Funding for Minority Heritage Sites in Israel
Introduction This report examines the difference in conservation approaches for heritage sites identified with Jewish heritage as opposed to conservation of heritage sites identified with minority cultures in Israel. The...
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...
Judges Demand Proof Jerusalem Cable Car will Substantially Advance Tourism
Following the High Court of Justice hearing on June 29th, the judges yesterday asked the State to provide proof that the cable car project would promote tourism. If the State fails to...
State announces it will dismantle illegal construction at Nabi Aner following nullification of Regularization Law
In the wake of the nullification of the law to regularize the settlements, and following a petition by Palestinian landowners: The state announces that it will demolish illegal construction at...
Press Release – The Cable Car to the Old City Reaches the High Court of Justice
On Monday, June 29 at 9am, the High Court of Justice will consider the legality of the approval process for the cable car. Emek Shaveh and experts have argued in a public...
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...
In the shadow of the coronavirus crisis, the Nature and Parks Authority is carrying out development work in the Ben Hinnom Valley in areas that are the subject of legal proceedings
In June, the Jerusalem Municipality issued public gardening orders for private land owned by Palestinians for the purpose of development work near the Elad Foundation’s café in Abu Tor. The...
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...