The Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel

The Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel was established in 1984 by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, based on a decision of the Knesset Education Committee. The organization was founded for the purpose of preserving and commemorating historical sites related to Israel’s pathway to independence, sites not covered by Israel’s Antiquities Law

In the mad rush for growth and development, historic buildings and sites were torn down to make room for new roads, bridges, cities, etc. The public response to the destruction of historic buildings began in the 1960s with the destruction of the Herzliya Gymnasium (the country’s first Hebrew high school) in Tel Aviv and its replacement with the Shalom Meir Tower, Tel Aviv’s first skyscraper. While public backlash continued to rise following the destruction of this iconic Tel Aviv landmark, the protests did not truly gain influence until the establishment of the Council in 1984

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