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...
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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...
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 291 min read
Remove the Illegal Waste Disposal Site in Jerusalem's Jabal Mukaber Neighborhood
For the past two and a half years, an illegal waste disposal site has been located in the Jabal Mukaber neighborhood, which has become a...
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 72 min read
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...
Mar 255 min read
March 2024 in the Knesset: Attacks on Freedom of Expression
The trends of silencing, harm to media outlets and journalists, and the intention to silence citizens who criticize the regime are...
Jan 42 min read
Memorandum of Law on Revocation of Citizenship: Designated Status, Revocation of Citizenship Geographical rights and Restrictions
On January 4, 2024, we sent comments (Hebrew) regarding a government memorandum of a law, which seeks to establish a new type of status...
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...
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 10, 20231 min read
Lack of Protection in East Jerusalem Neighborhoods
In the majority of the apartments and residential buildings in East Jerusalem neighborhoods, there are no safe rooms or shelters. These...
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Making the Employment Services Accessible in Arabic
On February 25, 2021, the Association for Civil Rights filed a petition (Hebrew) with the Supreme Court on behalf of three residents of...
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Police Harassment of Demonstrators Waving the Palestinian Flag
First Petition On February 23, 2022, ACRI petitioned the High Court of Justice against the Police Commissioner, Jerusalem District...
May 24, 20232 min read
Minister of National Security's Directive to Remove Palestinian Flags is Illegal
Following Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir’s sweeping directive to the Israel Police Commissioner this week, regarding...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Publish National Insurance Institute Regulations Regarding “Center of Life” Investigations
The right to National Insurance Institute pension payments is granted to those who meet the National Insurance Law’s definition of...
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 13, 20222 min read
Repair Safety Defects Near Educational Institutions in East Jerusalem
On August 14, 2022, ACRI and the Union of Parents of East Jerusalem Students petitioned the Court of Administrative Affairs, demanding...
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...
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