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heritage-sites
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Al-Monitorpolitics19 days ago
Israeli bill advances plan for heritage sites in West Bank
An Israeli bill that would place ancient sites in the West Bank under the Ministry of Heritage passed one of three required votes in parliament in May. The measure would allow expropriation of land around the sites and has drawn objections from Palestinian officials and Israeli r…
science30 days ago
Israel Announces $122 Million Plan to Develop West Bank Heritage Sites
The Israeli government said it will spend NIS 250 million on heritage sites across the West Bank. The plan includes a land seizure order covering 1,800 dunams near the Sebastia archaeological site.
citizen.co.zascience34 days ago
Israel Plans New Heritage Authority for West Bank Archaeological Sites
A proposed Heritage Authority would assume oversight of archaeological sites in the West Bank from the Civil Administration. The plan follows earlier government funding for site development and ongoing disputes over site management between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.
business58 days ago
Draft Foreshore Plan for Callan Park Includes Cafe Proposal
Community consultation is underway on a draft foreshore master plan for Callan Park in Sydney's inner west. The plan proposes a cafe in one historic building and other improvements, but commercial activity requires amended legislation now before the NSW parliament.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewscience63 days ago
Knesset Advances Bill to Centralize Management of Antiquities and Heritage Sites in West Bank
The legislation, backed by Likud, would create a new body empowered to purchase and expropriate land in the West Bank, with potential extension to Gaza. It also significantly broadens authority over archaeology, heritage sites and antiquities. Archaeologists have warned the measu…