Dossier
Antiquities Authority
Coverage of Antiquities Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief
A vetting panel disqualified Esther Schreiber from becoming the Antiquities Authority chief, citing an illegal tender process that lowered selection criteria. Heritage Minister Ben Gvir accused the 'deep state' of being unable to handle religiously observant women.
- Archaeologists petition High Court to block appointment of new antiquities authority chief
Archaeologists have petitioned the High Court to block the appointment of a new chief of the antiquities authority, citing a deepening rift with Heritage Minister Amichay Elyahu over a controversial bill regarding antiquities in the West Bank and Gaza.