Visiting Permits for Palestinians with First-Degree Relatives in Israel
Since the outbreak of the war, Israel has not accepted applications from Palestinians in the West Bank for permits to visit their...
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The Occupied Territories
Since the occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in 1967, Israel has denied millions of Palestinian residents their fundamental human rights, preventing them from taking part in decisions affecting their fate. The Occupation permeates every aspect of Palestinians’ daily lives, violating almost every basic right: the right to life and bodily integrity, freedom of movement, employment, family life, housing, health, education, and human dignity. Palestinians living within the Occupied Territories increasingly see their rights sacrificed in favor of Jewish Israelis for the expansion of settlement-building projects.
ACRI works within the legal system to promote the fair treatment of Palestinians before the law, to oppose the illegal allotment and usage of land for settlement building and military training, to petition against home demolitions and evacuations, to promote freedom of movement and to continue working towards the recognition of all other rights guaranteed under international law. Additionally, ACRI engages in public outreach to educate residents about their rights and to inform the Israeli public of the impact of the Occupation in order to increase accountability of Israeli leadership and military personnel.
Nov 53 min read
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 security legislation have been detained in...
Oct 63 min read
One Year of War: The Collapse of Human and Civil Rights Protections in Israel and the West Bank
A Review of Human Rights Violations in Israel and the West Bank Over a Year of War Since the horrific massacre carried out by...
Sep 252 min read
Abolish the New Regime Structure in the West Bank, Which Constitutes as Annexation
On September 26, 2024, we, along with Yesh Din, filed a petition with the High Court of Justice challenging the amendment to the Order on...
Aug 242 min read
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...
Aug 172 min read
Water supply in the Kfar Aqab neighborhood in Jerusalem
The Kfar 'Aqab neighborhood is located within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, beyond the separation wall, and is home to tens of...
Jul 202 min read
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 71 min read
The Appointment of a Civilian as Deputy Head of the Civil Administration Constitutes a de facto Annexation of the West Bank
Yesh Din and ACRI sent legal correspondence, through Attorney Michael Sfard, to the Minister of Defense and the OC Central Command,...
Jun 54 min read
State of the Occupation Year 57: A Joint Situation Report
Twenty-one human rights organisations are signatories to this report. Our position remains clear: human rights are the universal rights...
May 221 min read
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...
Apr 161 min read
Mobile Phone Searches of Palestinians in the West Bank
ACRI has received reports indicating that soldiers in the West Bank are conducting random searches of Palestinians' mobile phones,...
Apr 92 min read
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...
Mar 122 min read
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,...
Mar 122 min read
Open an Investigation Following Documentation of Degrading Behavior of Soldiers in Jenin
On December 21, 2023, we sent legal correspondence (Hebrew) to the Military Advocate General requesting that a comprehensive...
Mar 51 min read
Closure of a section of Route 1 for Palestinian residents
On February 22, 2024, a shooting attack took place on Route 1, during which one person was murdered and others were wounded. That...
Feb 152 min read
Deportation of Residents of the Occupied Territories from Israel
Article 13 of the Entry into Israel Law grants the police the authority to deport Palestinians residing in Israel without a valid permit....
Feb 82 min read
Use of Palestinian Residents as 'Human Shields' in Hebron
Video from November 10 2023 at the al-Fawwar Refugee Camp, Hebron On November 10 2023, a video was released from al-Fawwar refugee camp...
Jan 103 min read
To Open the Qalandia Checkpoint for Regular and Full Movement
On October 7, 2023, following Hamas's terrorist attack and the outbreak of war, the checkpoints around Jerusalem's perimeter were closed....
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Grant Status on Humanitarian Grounds to Stateless Persons Educated in Welfare Institutions
In March 2023, we filed an appeal (Hebrew) against the ruling of the Appeals Court that rejected a request to grant status to three...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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 5, 20231 min read
Registration of Stateless Children in Educational Institutions in Beer Sheva
On October 17, 2023, we filed a petition (Hebrew) regarding the Beer Sheva municipality's refusal to admit three brothers to educational...
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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 13, 20231 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 7, 20232 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 5, 20231 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 1, 20232 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...
Oct 29, 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 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 18, 20233 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 17, 20231 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 15, 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...
Sep 20, 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...
Aug 31, 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 29, 202311 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...
Jul 31, 20232 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...
Jun 19, 20234 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...
Mar 21, 20232 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...
Jan 15, 20231 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 3, 20232 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...
Oct 27, 20221 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, 20222 min read
Restore Residents of Neighborhoods Beyond the Separation Barrier’s Standard Way of Life
Traffic jam at the checkpoint, 26.10.2022. Photo: Jamil Sanduka On October 8, 2022, a shooting incident took place at the Shuafat refugee...
Oct 19, 20222 min read
Allow Palestinian Workers Safe Passage on the Bridge Next to the Maccabim Checkpoint
Photo: Roni Peli, ACRI On October 19, 2022, ACRI petitioned the Supreme Court against the Minister of Defense and the Civil...
Oct 1, 202211 min read
Evacuation of Villagers in the Masafer Yatta Area of the South Hebron Hills
For over two decades, ACRI has aided residents from 12 Palestinian villages in the area of Masafar Yatta in the South Hebron Hills....
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Install Cameras in Police Booths at the Entrance to Damascus Gate
Photo: Muhannad Anati, ACRI ACRI and the The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice on November...
Aug 23, 20223 min read
The Israeli Government Continues to Persecute Palestinian NGOs.
On October 22, 2021, the Minister of Defense declared six Palestinian organizations operating in the West Bank as terrorist...
Jun 22, 20221 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 5, 20221 min read
The Story of Regulations in Judea and Samaria: One Area—Two Legal Systems
Since the onset of the occupation, Israel has maintained two legal systems in the occupied territories: while Palestinians live under...
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