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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 21, 20233 min read


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 14, 20231 min read


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 7, 20232 min read


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 5, 20231 min read


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...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


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...
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Obligation to Protect Palestinians in the West Bank - Update
On 16 October 2023, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), together with Yesh Din, Bimkom, and Haqel wrote to the members of...
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Demolition of Houses in East Jerusalem Amidst the War
On 18th October 2023, two house demolitions occurred in the Beit Hanina neighborhood in East Jerusalem. The demolitions were carried out...
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Obligation to Protect Palestinians in the West Bank from Settler Violence and Forced Displacement
On October 15, 2023, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), Yesh Din, Haqel, and Bimkom appealed to the Israeli War Cabinet,...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


A Complete Blockage of Villages in the West Bank
Since the beginning of the war, the army has placed various roadblocks on access roads to several villages in the West Bank. These...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Palestinians Residing in Israel with Family Reunification and Residency Permits
We contacted the military authorities and the police regarding Palestinians residing in Israel under family reunification permits and...
Oct 15, 20231 min read


To Repeal the Acceptance Committees Law – Second Petition
The Association for Civil Rights has joined the petition (Hebrew) submitted by Adalah on September 20, 2023, on behalf of nine human...
Sep 20, 20231 min read


The Attack on Democracy: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy
The 25th Knesset and 37th Government: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy August 2023 Find the full paper here:...
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Eviction of Villagers in the Masafer Yatta Area of the South Hebron Hills
Photo: Yafit Jamila Biso, ACRI For over two decades, ACRI has been supporting the residents of 12 Palestinian villages located in the...
Aug 29, 202311 min read


Demolition of Cisterns in the Lands of Al-Fawwar
On a midday in late July, forces of the Israeli military and civil administration arrived at private lands in the village of Al-Fawwar in...
Aug 1, 20232 min read


ACRI Position Re: Reduction of Oversight on Establishing and Expanding settlements
Position Regarding Government Amendment to Decision No. 150 (1996): Reducing Oversight on Establishing and Expanding settlements The...
Jun 19, 20234 min read


The agreement between Galant and Smotrich means legal annexation of the West Bank to Israel
© Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com Statement of Transfer of Power. Yesh Din, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and Breaking the...
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Israel’s 37th government’s guiding principles and coalition agreements and the West Bank
ACRI, together with Yesh Din, Breaking the Silence, and Ofek, have compiled a policy paper that analyzes the implications of the...
Jan 15, 20231 min read


ACRI Statement Regarding Forcible Transfer of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta
Alongside the ratification of the new government, it was decided to advance the largest transfer of Palestinian residents since the...
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Illegal Raids by Inspectors on Schools in East Jerusalem
"Al Iman" cluster of schools. Photo: Muhannad Anati, ACRI On October 26, 2022, Ministry of Education inspectors raided the Al Iman...
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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