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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, 20231 min read
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 13, 20231 min read
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 8, 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 1, 20232 min read
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 30, 20231 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
Ensuring the Right to Protest During Wartime
During this challenging period, many citizens are seeking to voice their concerns and protest. Some are demanding to hold protests...
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Absence of Shelter in 'Trailer Neighborhood' in Bat Yam
Residents of the "Trailer Neighborhood" in Bat Yam live in temporary dilapidated buildings composed of thin gypsum or concrete walls that...
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Allow Residents of Remote Towns to Access Health Services in all Health Funds
On October 24, 2023, we appealed (Hebrew) to the Minister of Health and the Director-General of the Ministry of Health, on behalf of the...
Oct 23, 20231 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
Proposal to Criminalize the "Systematic and Prolonged Consumption" of Terrorist Publications
On 19.10.2023, we sent remarks to the Ministry of Justice regarding the Bill that seeks to determine that "systematic and prolonged...
Oct 22, 20232 min read
Decisions by Municipal Heads to Close Construction Sites to Prevent the Arrival of Arab Workers
Following the war, Mayors, including those of Rosh Ha'ayin, Rehovot, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Givatayim, and Lod, declared the restriction of...
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Incitement Remarks by the Chief of Police, Yaakov Shabtai, Against the Arab Community
On October 17, 2023, the Israeli police published a video on three social media platforms managed by the police in the Arabic language...
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Human Rights in War
These are truly gut-wrenching times. Hearts are heavy, grief is deep, and fear is all-encompassing. Just like all of you, we, ACRI's...
Oct 18, 20235 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
Utilization of Emergency Regulations During Wartime
On 15.10.2023, we appealed (Hebrew) to the Attorney General, demanding that the government be directed not to use its authority to enact...
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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