News [Articles Archive]
July 12, 2010
Ir Amim demands El-ad leave Silwan
Dan Izenberg, The Jerusalem PostJune 28, 2010
Razing of Palestinian homes in E. Jerusalem approved despite 250 defects in plan
Nir Hasson, HaaretzJune 27, 2010
Western Wall museum plans threaten Roman relics, archaeologists warn
Nir Hasson, HaaretzMay 26, 2010
The dig dividing Jerusalem
Ahdaf Soueif , GuardianMay 20, 2010
What to do with the graves?
Nir Hasson, HaaretzMay 18, 2010
Museum of Tolerance Special Report
Nir Hasson, HaaretzMay 11, 2010
Jerusalem Day / Number of students visiting Jerusalem more than doubles
Or Kashti, HaaretzMarch 11, 2010
Settlements in East Jerusalem
ICAHD, YouTube
Jerusalem began as a small village in a place known as the City of David where the Palestinian village of Silwan sits today. Buried under the village lands, 5000 years of history bind the stories of ancient nations and rulers with the present life of the local residents. Dozens of excavated archaeological strata tell the complex multi-cultural saga of Jerusalem.
We, a group of archaeologists and residents of Silwan, invite you to hear the story of ancient Jerusalem and of life in the village today. Our tour sheds light on the role of archaeology in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and in the discourse of the future of Jerusalem. We will offer a different perspective: archaeology without an ownership, one that bridges between periods, cultures and nations; archaeology which involves the local residents and examines the past as a shared asset regardless of religion or nationality.
We believe that archaeology in Silwan/"City of David" has the power to change the dynamics of the conflict and promote tolerance and respect for other cultures, past and present, for a better future for both the local residents and the whole region.
"Who controls the past,
controls the future:
who controls the present,
controls the past."
(George Orwell, 1984)