Update: Jerusalem Day 2023
Update: On Jerusalem Day, government announces a budget of millions for settler-led projects in Jerusalem’s Old City basin and extra funding for projects in the Western Wall plaza area Sunday’s (21.5.23)...
The National Infrastructure Committee Will Discuss a Train to the Western Wall
This coming Monday, February 17, the National Infrastructure Committee will discuss the plan to extend the Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem train route all the way to the Western Wall. The plan was advanced...
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...
Press Release – High Court petition demands a halt to Western Wall Tunnels excavations until obtaining approval by a ministerial committee
Emek Shaveh submitted a petition to the High Court of Justice today (June 26, 2017) demanding that the Israel Antiquities Authority be instructed to cease excavations and other archaeological work...
Position Paper – In the Air and Underground – the Jerusalem Cable Car Project and its potential impact on the Historic Basin
During a government meeting on Jerusalem Day (28 May 2017), the ministers approved the plan to build a cable car that would transport tourists from West Jerusalem to Silwan\City of...
Press Release – The Israel Antiquities Authority’s plan to excavate beneath Silwan, all the way to the Western Wall Plaza
On Sunday, May 28 the Israel Antiquities Authority presented the “Shalem Plan” the purpose of which is to conduct extensive underground excavations from Silwan to the Western Wall Plaza. The...
Infographic – Jerusalem Facts Underground
How Israel is using antiquates to preempt a territorial compromise in Jerusalem’s Historic Basin. “Facts Underground” charts the political struggle over Jerusalem’s Historic Basin from 1995 to 2017. This animated...
Press Release High Court decision on the religious status of Western Wall tunnels
A hearing was held on Wednesday, March 22 following Emek Shaveh’s petition to regulate the sanctity of the “Western Wall tunnels.” Judges Rubinstein, Meltzer and Baron decided to reject the...
Press Release High Court hearing the religious status of the Western Wall tunnels
On Wednesday, March 22, the High Court of Justice will hear Emek Shaveh’s petition against the Minister of Religious Services concerning the sanctity of the Western Wall tunnels running underneath...
(Under)mining the Status Quo
Ancient sites play an important role in the political struggle over Jerusalem, particularly in the historic basin. In this short video we describe the organisations engaged in archaeology and how...