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...
Press release: High Court decision regarding archaeological excavations Tel Rumeida
On 31 December 2014 a hearing was held in the Israeli High Court of Justice regarding the archaeological excavation in Tel Rumeida. The petition was filed by the City of...
Legal battle against the archaeological excavations in Tel Rumeida – Update
16 December 2014 In early 2014 the City of Hebron and Tel Rumeida residents petitioned the Israeli High Court against the archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in...
Tel Shiloh (Khirbet Seilun): Archaeological Settlement in the Political Struggle over Samaria
For PDF file about Tel Shiloh please click here 1. Location of Tel Shiloh and the organizations involved in its management Tel Shiloh (Shiloh Mound) is situated in southern Samaria...
Tel Rumeida – Hebron’s Archaeological Park
To read PDF file: Tel Rumeida – Hebron archaeological park 1. Tel Rumeida – General Features Hebron is the only Palestinian city in the West Bank that contains a Jewish settlement...