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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


Annul Shay Mizrahi's Appointment as a Judge in the Israel Police's Disciplinary Court
Kan 11 News reported that Israel Police Chief Superintendent Shai Mizrahi, who previously commanded the Kiryat Malakhi station, was...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Important Rights to Know When Police Ask for Your ID
Photo: Keren Manor, Activestills Following a ruling regarding a petition that we submitted along with fellow organizations*, as of July...
Jan 9, 20223 min read


Use of Water Cannons and Skunk Water in Ultra-Orthodox Neighborhoods
On January 28, 2021, we appealed to the Police Commissioner following numerous testimonies on the use of water cannons and skunk water in...
Jan 7, 20222 min read


Plan to Eradicate Crime in Arab Society - Points for Improvement
On January 4, 2022, we appealed to the Minister of Public Security and the Minister of Justice, along with the Coalition of Women Against...
Jan 4, 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


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


Install cameras in police booths at the entrance to Damascus Gate
ACRI and the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice on November 22, 2021, demanding that cameras...
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Improper Police Conduct Around Damascus Gate in Jerusalem
Evidence that has come to our attention through filmed documentation published on social media, indicates that in recent weeks the Israel...
Oct 26, 20212 min read


Instead of Aiding Civilians, Body Cameras Help the Police File Lawsuits Against Them
The police’s updated policy regarding body cameras worn by police officers, regulates a special procedure, which allows police officers...
Oct 20, 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 13, 20213 min read


Regulate and Restrict the Use of Night Arrests
Some of the ultra-Orthodox protests against the light rail line in Jerusalem involved cases of vandalism and clashes between protesters...
Oct 6, 20212 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 23, 20213 min read


“Surveillance Law” Memorandum: Genuine Risk to Democracy and Human Rights
Following ACRI’s petition, submitted along with Privacy Israel, against the unauthorized operation of the “Hawk-Eye” surveillance system,...
Aug 3, 20213 min read


Failings in the Police Internal Investigations Department’s work
The Ministry of Justice’s Police Internal Investigations Department (PIID) is responsible for addressing the difficult phenomenon of...
Jul 21, 20212 min read


ACRI Appeals Against Unlawful Detentions of Arab Citizens
In recent weeks, the Israeli police have arrested close to 2,000 people, the vast majority (90%) of whom are Arab residents and citizens...
May 30, 20212 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 26, 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 19, 20212 min read


ACRI responds to turmoil in mixed cities
From the start of the holy month of Ramadan, ACRI called upon Israeli authorities—from the Attorney General to the Chief of Police—to...
May 13, 20214 min read


The Prime Minister’s Message to Border Police: Do Not Worry About Public Inquiries
Following Prime Minister’s remarks to Border Police upon their entry to the city of Lod, to act with no fear of public inquiries and...
May 13, 20211 min read
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