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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 563

Emek Shaveh

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu arrives at a government meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, December 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 3, 2025, 6:02 am
Major archaeological conference canceled after interference by far-right minister
Israel Exploration Society calls off event with less than a day’s notice due to Amichai Eliyahu’s objection to participation of archaeologist who opposed confab on West Bank archaeology
By Rossella Tercatin
Artists' impression of cable cars crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley from a promotional video. (YouTube screenshot)
May 15, 2022, 6:49 pm
High Court rejects petitions against plan to build cable car to Jerusalem’s Old City
Judge says court only intervenes when planning process is flawed; as legal opposition route closes, opponents of plan vow to launch public campaign
By Sue Surkes
The planned cable car to Jerusalem's Old City. (Screenshot/Emek Shaveh)
From the WebMay 3, 2022, 7:24 pm
Plans to spice up Jerusalem with attractions could upend city’s delicate balance
The NY TImes reports on developer-backed projects that are stirring controversy in the capital, though they likely face years of battles before being realized
View of the tomb of Samuel the Prophet site at Nebi Samuel, northeast of Jerusalem, November 1, 2019. (Mila Aviv/Flash90)
November 25, 2021, 5:50 pm
Hanukkah menorah removed from roof of mosque after Palestinians protest
Menorah installed by Nature and Parks Authority wardens at Nebi Samuel site, holy to both Jews and Muslims, moved to synagogue entrance instead
By ToI Staff
Artist's impression of cable cars crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley, from a promotional video posted to YouTube.
September 7, 2020, 5:59 pm
Jerusalem cable car backers miss court deadline to prove plan will boost tourism
High Court extends final date for government, other bodies to provide ‘factual basis’ for their claims, as Jerusalem Development Authority issues tender for project
By Sue Surkes
An artist's rendering of a station on the route of the future cable car that will stretch from Jerusalem's First Station to the Western Wall in the Old City. (Courtesy Jerusalem Development Authority)
July 26, 2020, 5:44 pm
High Court demands proof controversial Old City cable car will boost tourism
In move that could spell end of entire project, court says government must provide ‘factual basis’ for claims project will increase visits to city
By Sue Surkes
Experimental drilling for a railway station at Jerusalem's Old City, May 9, 2020. (Emek Shaveh)
May 11, 2020, 9:41 am
Experimental drilling starts for controversial train route to Jerusalem Old City
Infrastructure panel initially rejected plan to extend fast rail, approved it under pressure from Transportation Minister Smotrich; involves excavating for 2 miles under Jerusalem
By Sue Surkes
A Roman road known as the Pilgrim's Path being excavated at the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem, September 24, 2019. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
October 17, 2019, 4:01 pm
On an ancient road to the Temple, archaeological innovation, mystery and dispute
As they excavate 2,000-year-old Stepped Street under thriving Arab neighborhood, careful to avoid collapsing the homes above, are archaeologists bending, or recreating, the rules?
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Artist's impression of cable cars crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley, from a promotional video posted to YouTube.
January 29, 2019, 7:00 pm
Israel advances controversial cable car to Jerusalem’s Old City
Official notices expected to appear in newspapers on Friday, launching start of 60-day period for public objections
By Sue Surkes
Partial view of Mamilla Cemetery. (CC BY-SA Yoninah, Wikimedia commons)
October 25, 2017, 6:36 pm
Minister cancels left-wing group’s tour of Jerusalem Arab cemetery
Visit to Mamilla, nixed from Open House festival by Ze’ev Elkin, will go ahead unofficially, says interfaith organization
By ToI Staff
Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 18, 2016, 5:36 am
Deputy FM pulls support for Hebrew University human rights center over NGO ties
Tzipi Hotovely says university’s Minerva Center for Human Rights works with ‘anti-Israel organizations’ such as B’Tselem
By ToI Staff
The Emek Tzurim National Park and the Temple Mount Sifting Project site, with the Dome of the Rock in the background (photo credit: Ilan Ben Zion/Times of Israel staff)
June 6, 2014, 11:46 am
Temple Mount archaeological project yields treasure, unearths conflict
Sifting through earth removed from holy site gleans rare artifacts going back thousands of years, but Prof. Gabriel Barkay’s methods stir controversy
By Ilan Ben Zion
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