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Retracted Information in Police Procedures Regarding Crowd Control Measures
The Freedom of Information Act requires the police to publish all the procedures according to which it operates, but for years it has...
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Rehovot Municipality's Refusal to Approve a Protest Event in Public Space
Protesters outside the blocked garden, September 17, 2022. Photo: Michelle Weston Laor Activists who appealed to the Rehovot Municipality...
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Restrict and Regulate Police Documentation at Demonstrations
Over the past two years, there has been no police directive or protocol to regulate police use of documentation at demonstrations...
Jul 23, 20222 min read


Stop Police Use of Chokeholds During Arrests
A chokehold is a method used to restrain and gain control of suspects and detainees, through which pressure is placed on a person's neck...
Jul 16, 20223 min read


The Palestinian Flag; Frequently Asked Questions, and Answers.
Below are answers to the questions we get asked the most about the Palestinian flag. Last February, ACRI petitioned the Police...
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Municipal Inspectors in Nahariya Ordered to Remove Protest Signs
On January 7, 2022, five people held a protest against the Green Pass in a plaza outside the Nahariya Mall. During the protest, protest...
Jan 23, 20221 min read


Stop the Use of Pegasus Spyware Against Civilians
© Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com On January 18, 2020, an investigation by Calcalist revealed that the Israel Police were using NSO...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Harassment of Demonstrators at Climate Protest
On November 28, 2021, climate activists held a demonstration at the entrance to the Ministry of Finance, in protest of its refusal to...
Jan 17, 20222 min read


ACRI to Europe Asia Pipeline Company: Stop Tracking Climate Activists
According to media reports and climate activists’ testimonies, a representative of the Europe Asia Pipeline Company (EAPC) joined...
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Givat Amal Eviction: Police Received Roughly NIS 2 Million
On November 15, 2021, over 1,000 police officers evicted approximately 11 families from the neighborhood of Givat Amal in Tel Aviv, and...
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Warning Talks for Protest Activists in Lod
For several months now, periodic protests have taken place in Lod regarding the closure of the investigation file and the neglect to...
Dec 9, 20211 min read


The District Court accepted our petition regarding protest signs in Jerusalem
On June 20, 2021, ACRI filed a petition with the Jerusalem Administrative Court, on behalf of four social activists. The petition sought...
Dec 5, 20212 min read


Limiting the Use of Batons as a Means of Dispersing Demonstrations
On July 8, 2021, we appealed to the Police Commissioner regarding the use of batons as a means of dispersing demonstrations. The appeal...
Nov 24, 20212 min read


Permit the existence of a protest tent in a public park in Jaffa
A protest tent was set up in a public park in the center of Jaffa, by women and single mothers who live in the area and want to express...
Nov 21, 20212 min read


Investigate a Policeman Suspected of Violence in Jaffa
On June 7, 2021, along with the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI), we appealed to the Commissioner of Police and the...
Oct 12, 20213 min read


Police policy to ban display of the Palestinian flag
ACRI Appeals: 1. Waving the Palestinian flag during a demonstration 2. Waving the Palestinian flag at a high school graduation party 3....
Aug 22, 20213 min read


ACRI Appeals Against Police Use of Stun Grenades
In recent weeks, ACRI has collected testimonies that paint a worrying picture of the massive and unrestrained use of stun grenades,...
May 25, 20212 min read


Police Conduct in Sheikh Jarrah
Video by Erez Harodi On 13.4.2021, we appealed to the Legal Advisor to the Police demanding an investigation into the violent and...
May 18, 20212 min read


How did we get here?
We are in the midst of a difficult culmination of events that began in Jerusalem and spread throughout Israel and south to Gaza. The...
May 11, 20212 min read


Principles for Police Conduct in Upcoming Protests
In light of the many protests expected in the coming days due to the current situation, we appealed today (11.5.2021) to the Police...
May 10, 20211 min read
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