Tel Rumeida – The Story of a Family
In 2014 an excavation began in Tel Rumeida led by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the University of Ariel in preparation for an archaeological park that would be managed by...
Public celebration of Samuel the prophet turns the Nabi Samuel into an ultra-Orthodox ancient site, while locking in the Palestinian village for three days
Each year, a celebration of Samuel the prophet takes place at Nabi Samuel site North of Jerusalem. For the first time this year, the Palestinian village Nabi Samwil located next...
Prevent the transfer of the library and archaeological artefacts from the Rockefeller Museum
May 4, 2016 The organization Emek Shaveh petitioned the High Court of Justice demanding it prevent the transfer of the Rockefeller Museum’s archaeological library as well as all the archaeological...
Press Release: High Court Petition: Allow Palestinians access to the archaeological site of Tel Almit
April 3 2016 Anata village council head together with “Emek Shaveh” and “Yesh Din” demand that the court allow villagers access to the site, located on their land and part...
The Political struggle over the future of Tel Sebastia
Tel Sebastia near Nablus is adjacent to the Palestinian village of Sebastia, and has been a focus of interest for settlers and the Civil Administration for the past two years....
Press release: Contract allocating Hebron archaeological site (Tel Rumieda) to settlers cancelled
November 5, 2015 Following a petition by Breaking the Silence, Emek Shaveh, and Tel Rumeida residents, the Civil Administration announced that by the end of the year it will nullify...
Two High Court Petitions in case of Tel Shiloh against settlers’ management of archaeological site and construction of a tourism complex
Press Release October 11, 2015 Emek Shaveh petitioned the High Court after the Planning Commission of Judea and Samaria approved the construction a 11,000 square meter tourism complex within Tel...
Press Release: Despite approval of Tel Shiloh (Khirbet Seilun) construction plan, important achievements for struggle by Emek Shaveh and Qariyut residents
August 12, 2015 Although the Planning Committee of the West Bank approved the plan, significant decisions were made: Palestinians to have regulated entry to the site, Archaeology Staff Officer is...
Antiquities Sites in Master Plans for Area C in the West Bank
Download the full report Antiquities Sites in Master Plans for Area C in the West Bank as PDF file Introduction Almost every Palestinian village or locality in the West Bank is situated...
The role of ancient sites in the political struggle in the Bethlehem area (“Gush Etzion”) and their economic and educational potential
To download the full report as PDF Introduction “Gush Etzion,” as many Israelis refer it to, is located in the West Bank bordering on Jerusalem to its north. It includes...