Lack of Protection in Unrecognized Villages
On August 29, 2024, residents of unrecognized Bedouin villages, alongside the Council of Unrecognized Villages and human rights...
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Reconnecting to our commitment to humanity, democracy, and equality: the connection to hope and our future.
The way forward out of grief and loss is unknown to us, but the protection of human rights is the one compass we have.
The War in Gaza
- Aug 25
- 4 min
Confiscation of anti-war signs by police at demonstrations
On April 11, 2024, we petitioned the High Court of Justice, together with two anti-war demonstrators, demanding that the civilians be...
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Repeal the Ban on Red Cross Visits to Palestinian Prisoners
On February 22, 2024, ACRI, Physicians for Human Rights, HaMoked and Gisha petitioned the High Court of Justice (Hebrew) demanding that...
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Evacuees Eligible for Housing Grants Failed by the Bureaucracy
According to information obtained ACRI, the Ministry of Tourism has about 1,300 pending appeals by evacuees to recognize their...
- Jul 21
- 2 min
A Silent Takeover: Changing the Nature of Israeli Control of the West Bank
On December 29, 2022, the 37th government of the State of Israel was sworn in. Against the backdrop of the "judicial reform," the Hamas...
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Visiting Permits for Palestinians with first-degree Relatives in Israel
Since the outbreak of the war, Israel has not accepted applications by Palestinians from the West Bank for permits to visit their...
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Close the Sde Teman Detention Center
On May 23, 2024, Association for Civil Rights in Israel, Physicians for Human Rights, HaMoked, Public Committee Against Torture in Israel...
- Jun 30
- 2 min
End the Policy of Starving Security Prisoners
Following a series of testimonies by prisoners and their lawyers, including statements by representatives of the IPS and the Minister of...
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Protect the Rights of Hourly Workers Amidst Time of Emergency
Hourly workers are usually employed in occupations that require physical or public work, for relatively low wages, uncertainty and...
- Jun 20
- 5 min
Repeal the Law Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Broadcasting Channels ("Al-Jazeera Law")
On April 4, 2024, we petitioned the High Court of Justice (Hebrew) to cancel the temporary order allowing sanctions to be imposed on...
- May 23
- 1 min
Developments and Warrants in the Criminal Proceedings at the Courts in The Hague –Questions and Answers
What are the courts in The Hague? Two separate courts sit in The Hague and are authorized to hear cases involving the violation of human...
- May 16
- 2 min
Take Action Against Those Harming Humanitarian Aid Trucks
On May 16, 2024, we sent legal correspondence to the War Cabinet, together with Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, and HaMoked,...
- May 16
- 6 min
Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza's Civilian Population
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel joined the petition (Hebrew) filed on March 18, 2024 by Gisha, demanding that humanitarian aid...
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Sweeping Use of "Combat Detention" in the West Bank
Since the outbreak of the war, all Palestinians arrested in the West Bank for offenses under the security legislation have been detained...
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Examining the use of "The Gospel" System, Used to Propose Targets for Military Attacks
According to various army publications and journalistic investigations, the military employs artificial intelligence systems in the...
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Provide additional leniency to Kiryat Shmona students during final exams
On April 7, 2024, we sent legal correspondence (Hebrew) to the Ministry of Education on behalf of members of student councils and parents...
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Lift the Curfew Imposed on the Palestinian Residents of Hebron
Since the outbreak of the war, Palestinian residents in the H2 area of Hebron are prohibited from leaving their homes. They have been...
- Apr 8
- 2 min
East Jerusalem in the Shadow of War
Following the murderous attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Israel launched a protracted war in Gaza, at the cost of extensive harm to...
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Regulations for Emergency Closure of Media Outlets During Wartime
On October 16, 2023, we sent legal correspondence (Hebrew) to the Attorney General, demanding the government not advance emergency...
- Mar 12
- 2 min
To Open Routes to the Village of Kafr Qara
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the organization Bimkom filed a petition to the Supreme Court on November 16, 2023,...
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Israel’s Obligations toward the Protected Population in the Gaza Strip
ACRI's Attorney Roni Pelli wrote a letter to leading figures in the government regarding the acute humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip...
- Feb 21
- 1 min
The Red Cross Visitations of Hostages and Prisoners – Questions and Answers
Since October 7, questions and claims have been raised in the public discourse about the role of the Red Cross in relation to Israeli...
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Investigate Minister Ben Gvir for Incitement and Contempt of Court
Following the serious remarks by Itamar Ben Gvir against Judge Iyad Taha, a judge at the Acre Magistrate's Court, on 26.10.2023, we...
- Feb 12
- 3 min
The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The Gaza Strip is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as a result of the war, the massive evacuation of residents, the...
- Feb 8
- 5 min
Suppression of Protests During Wartime
Dispersal of protest and demonstrations On November 15, 2023, we sent legal correspondence to the Attorney General and the Police...
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Coping with the Health System Since October 7 – Challenges and Needs
Over the years, experts and civil society organizations, including Physicians for Human Rights and ACRI, have warned that the policy of...
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Extend Accommodation for the Evacuated Sderot Residents
The city of Sderot is located near the Gaza Strip, 2.79 km from the border, and was evacuated along with all the residents of the...
- Jan 29
- 3 min
McCarthy in the Knesset
The upcoming Academy Awards ceremony is a good opportunity to recall the ceremony that took place in 1953. In that year, the film "Roman...
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Do Not Impeach Ofer Cassif from Knesset
On January 10, 2024, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana was served with a request to terminate the term of office of Member of Knesset (MK) Ofer...
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Raising the Public Health Tax to Cover the Costs of the War
In a memorandum of law approved by the government in January 2024, intended to cover the deficit created by the war, it was proposed,...
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Allow a Demonstration Calling for an End to the War
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice (Hebrew) on January 17, 2024, demanding that a...
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Clear Public Shelters in the Ramat Eliyahu Neighborhood of Rishon LeZion
In the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood of Rishon LeZion, most buildings do not include a protected apartment, floor or shelter space, and...
- Dec 26, 2023
- 2 min
The Public Discussion in the Courts During a State of Emergency
On November 12, 2023, we sent legal correspondence (Hebrew) to the director of the courts following complaints from citizens who sought...
- Dec 20, 2023
- 2 min
The Judicial Overhaul in the Shadow of the War: Attack on Democracy and Human Rights Continues
Even before the terrorist attack Hamas perpetrated on October 7, and before the war broke out, Israeli democracy was facing severe...
- Dec 19, 2023
- 1 min
Allow Palestinians with a Family Unification Permit to Enter Jerusalem Through the Shu'afat Checkpoint
Approximately 300 residents of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, living alongside Israeli spouses and family members with family...
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Unprecedented Settler Violence Against Palestinians in the West Bank
The US has recently implemented a visa ban on any Israeli citizens that are known to have participated or aided in settler violence...
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
To Hold Official Visits of Judges to the Prisons
According to the Prison Ordinance, all judges in Israel, including Supreme Court justices, are official inspectors in prisons by virtue...
- Dec 7, 2023
- 1 min
The Police's Illegal Demand Requiring Permits to Protest
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned (Hebrew) the Supreme Court on December 8, 2023, on behalf of Moria Shlomot, a...
- Dec 6, 2023
- 4 min
The Passing Of Israel's Discriminatory Budget
In the shadow of human tragedy of historical proportions in Israel and Gaza, the displacement of thousands of individuals from their...
- Nov 30, 2023
- 2 min
Revoke Gun Licenses Issued by Unauthorized Officials
Since the outbreak of the war, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of individuals seeking a license for private firearms....
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
Unprecedented Violence by Settlers Against Palestinians in the West Bank
Amid the war and the horrific offensive by Hamas in the South, as the media's attention is focused on the conflict in Gaza, unprecedented...
- Nov 17, 2023
- 2 min
Allow a Demonstration in Tel Aviv Calling for a Ceasefire and the Return of the Abductees
On November 15, 2023, we petitioned (Hebrew) the Supreme Court on behalf of officials in the Hadash party in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, demanding...
- Nov 14, 2023
- 1 min
Intimidation by Reserve Soldiers in the South Hebron Hills
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel sent legal correspondence to major General Yehuda Fox as a result of the ongoing intimidation...
- Nov 13, 2023
- 1 min
Israel is Arming Itself: to Define the Role and Powers of the Municipal Emergency Units
Since the outbreak of the war, the police have rapidly established more than 100 urban preparedness units, each receiving M16 rifles...
- Nov 8, 2023
- 1 min
The Law Prohibiting Terror Advertising – Questions and Answers
Today (November 8, 2023), the Knesset approved a law stipulating that systematic and continuous advertising of Hamas and Islamic Jihad,...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
Closing the Checkpoints Around Jerusalem to Palestinian Entry
On October 7, 2023, following Hamas' attack on southern settlements and the outbreak of the war, the checkpoints around Jerusalem,...
- Nov 5, 2023
- 1 min
Removal of Blockages for Besieged Communities
ACRI, along with Bimkom, sent an urgent letter to Major General Yehuda Fox of GOC Central Command regarding restriction of movement...
- Nov 2, 2023
- 2 min
Urgent Letter-Obligation to Protect Palestinians in the West Bank (Reminder and Update)
ACRI, together with Yesh Din, Bimkom and Haqel sent a letter to prime Minister Netanyahu and other relevant parties outlining the...
- Oct 30, 2023
- 1 min
Detaining Prisoners in Overcrowded Conditions Without Beds During a State of Emergency in Detention
The Association for Civil Rights, Physicians for Human Rights, and the Committee Against Torture petitioned the High Court on 23.10.2023...
- Oct 29, 2023
- 2 min
Emergency Call to the International Community - Stop the Forcible Transfer in the West Bank
We, the undersigned human rights and civil society NGOs in Israel, call on the international community to act urgently to stop the...
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