Legal Advocacy
Rights: Land | Civil & Political | Cultural, Social & Economic | Religious | Women's | Prisoners' | Occupied Territories
Legal Actions Overview
Adalah's legal actions include filing petitions to the Supreme Court of Israel; filing appeals and lawsuits to the District, Magistrate and Labor Courts; submitting pre-petitions to the Attorney General's Office; filing complaints with Mahash (the Ministry of Justice Police Investigation Unit) of police brutality; and sending letters to government ministries and agencies, detailing legal claims and demanding compliance with the law. Adalah's legislative work primarily involves providing legal commentary on proposed and pending Knesset bills to NGO advocacy coalitions and staff of Arab MKs. Adalah also provides legal consultation to numerous Arab public institutions, NGOs, student committees and individuals.
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UN CERD
No Compensation Law
Detention Bill
UN CEDAW
Home Demolitions
Family Unification
Human Shields
The State of Israel v. MK Dr. Azmi Bishara
October 2000 Killings
Or Commission of Inquiry
2003 Elections Disqualifications Cases
Emergency Agenda:
Occupied Palestinian Territories 2002
Movement Restrictions on Sheikh Ra'ed Salah
Supreme Court Petitions: Land Rights |
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The Right to an Address for Arab Citizens Living in Unrecognized Villages
H.C. 3607/97, Mohammed Sawa'ed, et. al. v. Ministry of the Interior, et. al.
Recognition for the Unrecognized Neighborhood of Al-Jelasi
H.C. 7960/99, Hashem Sawa'ed, et. al. v. Regional Council of Misgav, et. al.
Expansion of the Jurisdiction of Omer Municipality to Encompass the Land of Arab Unrecognized Villages
H.C. 6672/00, Jazi Abu Kaf, et. al. v. Minister of the Interior, et. al.
Challenging Demolition Orders against the Sawaed Brothers’ Homes in Husseniya
Permission for Criminal Appeal 1782/03, Misgav Local Planning and Building Committee v. Yousef and Housni Sawaed.
Seeking Cancellation of Discriminatory ILA Land Distribution Decision
H.C. 9289/03, Adalah, et. al. v. Israel Lands Administration, et. al.
Challenging the ILA’s Spraying of Crops Cultivated by Arab Bedouin in the Naqab
H.C. 2887/04, Saleem Abu Medeghem, et. al. v. Israel Lands Administration, et. al.
Challenging ILA Policy of Tenders Open Only to Jews for Jewish National Fund Lands.
 PENDING
H.C. 9205/04, Adalah v. The Israel Lands Administration, et. al.
Challenging Discriminatory Governmental Policies Regarding the Leasing of Land and Eligibility for Housing Assistance in Arab Bedouin Towns in the Naqab.
H.C. 9457/05, Rizeq Gilawi, et. al. v. The Bedouin Development Agency, et. al.
Challenge to the “Wine Path Plan” for the Establishment of Individual Settlements in the Naqab.
PENDING
H.C. 2817/06, Adalah, et. al. v. The National Council for Planning and Building, et. al.
Defending Residents of Kammaneh against Attempt by Jewish Town of Kamoun to Cancel the Village’s Master Plan
PENDING
H.C. 6176/06, The Cooperative Organization for the Agricultural Settlement of Kamoun v. The National Council for Planning and Building et al.
Appeal to Supreme Court against Confiscation of Land in Lajoun Belonging to 300 Arab Families in Umm al-Fahem
PENDING
C.A. (Civil Appeal) 4067/07, Jabareen, et al. v. The State of Israel, et al.
Supreme Court Petitions: Civil and Political Rights |
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Political Participation
The Right to Demonstrate for Uprooted Arab Residents of Umm El Faraj
H.C. 5913/98, Wakim Wakim, et. al. v. Israel Police, et. al.
The Right for Arab Representation in Arab Local Government
H.C. 5734/99, Omar Imbaraki v. Yitzhak Edan, Mayor of Mazra'ah, et.al.
Appeal Against Six-Month Administrative Detention Order Issued Against a Palestinian Citizen Political Activist.
A.D.A. 1232/01, Ghassan Athamleh v. The Minister of Defense
Request to Annul Supreme Court's Ruling Concerning National Democratic Assembly Party
H.C. 2247/02, MK Azmi Bishara, et. al. v. Avner Erlich, et. al.
Appeal to End Two-Month House Arrest of Political Protestor
Detention Appeal 4285/02, Basil Amara v. The State of Israel
Right to Arab Representation on the Knesset's Special Economic Committee
H.C. 4514/02, The United Arab List, et. al. v. The Knesset Committee, et. al.
Elections Disqualifications Cases
Election Confirmation 11280/02, Central Elections Committee v. Ahmed Tibi
Election Confirmation 50/03, Central Elections Committee v. Azmi Bishara
Election Appeal 131/03, Balad - The National Democratic Assembly. the Central Elections Committee
 For more see Special Webreport on the 2003 Elections Disqualifications Cases
Right to Demonstrate against the War on Iraq
H.C. 3479/03, Hisham Nafa’, et. al. v. Israel Police and Moshe Waldman, Commander of the Amakim Region
Right to Commemorate al-Nakba Day
H.C. 4130/03, Association for the Defense of the Rights for the Internally Displaced Persons in Israel, et. al. v. Haifa Police, et. al.
Fair Representation for Arab Citizens on Municipal Merger Committees
H.C. 4110/03, Adalah and the National Committee of Arab Mayors v. the Minister of Interior
MK Bishara’s Political Speeches Case: Parliamentary Immunity is a Per Se Matter of Law H.C. 11225/03, MK Azmi Bishara, et. al. v. The Attorney General, et. al.
Contesting Knesset's Decision to Punish MK Issam Makhoul for Political Statements
H.C. 12002/04, M.K. Issam Makhoul v. The Knesset.
Securing Right to Demonstrate for Arab Bedouin in the Naqab (Negev)
H.C. 971/05, Hussein al-Rafaya, et. al., v. The Southern Chief Commander of the Police, et. al.
Challenging Travel Ban Imposed on Literary Critic and Journalist Antwan Shalhat
H.C. 841/06, Antwan Shalhat et. al. v. The Minister of the Interior
Family Unification and Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Movement for Palestinian Citizens of Israel
H.C. 1964/00, Mahmoud Mahameed, et. al. v. Moshe Ya'alon, IDF Chief Commander of the Central Division
Six-Month Foreign Travel Ban Imposed on Sheikh Ra'ed Salah is Unconstitutional
H.C. 4706/02, Sheikh Ra'ed Salah, et. al. v. the Minister of Interior
For more Information see our Special Report on the Movement Restrictions on Sheikh Ra'ed Salah
Seeking Cancellation of the Cabinet’s Discriminatory Decision to Prevent Family Unification for Palestinian Spouses of Israeli Citizens
H.C. 4608/02, Awad et. al. v. The Prime Minister of Israel, et. al.
Challenging the Citizenship Law Banning Family Unification
H.C. 7052/03, Adalah, et. al. v. Minister of Interior and the Attorney General.
For more Information see our Special Report on the Ban on Family Unification Law
Challenging Military Order Forcing Israeli Citizens Visiting the Gaza Strip to Remain There for Three Months
H.C. 5076/04, Z. Housaini et al, v. IDF Major General, Southern Command
Demanding Cancellation of Extension of Nationality and Entry into Israel Law as it Contradicts the Court’s Prior Decision PENDING
H.C. 830/07, Tabeli et al. v. The Minister of the Interior, et al.
The Commission of Inquiry into the October 2000 Protest Demonstrations
Access for Families of Deceased to Autopsy Reports
H.C. 1274/01, Ahmad Mohammad Jabareen, et. al. v. National Institute of Forensic Medicine, et. al.
Removing Northern District Police Commander Alik Ron from his Post
H.C. 2431/01, Mohammad Zidan, Chairperson of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens in Israel, et. al. v. The Minister of Internal Security, et. al.
Blocking the Promotion of and Suspending Border Police Commander Benzy Sau
H.C. 3286/01, The Committee of the Victim's Families (October 2000) v. The Minister of Internal Security, et. al.
Demanding Open Hearings for GSS Witnesses before the Commission of Inquiry
H.C. 950/02, The Committee of the Victim's Families (October 2000) v. The Commission of Inquiry.
Request to Cancel Commission Warnings Against Arab Public Representatives
H.C. 6342/02, MK 'Abd al-Malek Dahamshe, et. al. v. The Commission of Inquiry
Challenging Promotion of Benzi Sau to Senior Position in Ministry of Public Security
H.C. 4585/06, The Families, et. al., v. Avi Dichter, et. al.
Also see our Special Report on the Or Commission of Inquiry
Criminal Justice
Appeal Against Bereaved Father's Sentence
Criminal Appeal Permission 968/03, Abdel Menem Abu Saleh v. the State of
Israel, unpublished decision.
Challenging Attorney General's Failure to Indict Police Who Shot and Killed 17-Year-Old
Mahmoud Sadi
H.C. 12000/04, Labiba Sadi and Adalah v. The Attorney General.
Demanding the Release of Summary Report into the Israeli Military's Killing of 31-year-old Meteb al-Nebari to his Family PENDING
H.C. 2366/05, Atwa al-Nebari and Adalah v. IDF Chief of Staff, et. al.
Challenging Chief Military Prosecutor’s Decision not to Indict Israeli Soldiers Responsible for Killing of Mr. Meteb al-Nebari PENDING
H.C. 10682/06, Ayman Atrash v. The Chief Military Prosecutor
Supreme Court Petitions: Cultural, Social and Economic Rights
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Language Rights
The Use of Arabic on National Road Signs
H.C. 4438/97, Adalah, et. al. v. The Ministry of Transportation, et. al., Takdim Elyon, 1998 (1) 11)
Use of Arabic on Signs in Mixed Cities
H.C. 4112/99, Adalah, et. al. v. The Municipalities of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, et. al.
Announcements in the Arabic Press Regarding Political Parties and Platforms
H.C. 989/99, Adalah, et. al. v. Registrar of Political Parties, et. al.
Seeking Publication of Public Announcements in the Arabic Language Press
H.C. 1114/01, Adalah, et. al. v. Haifa Municipality.
Use of Arabic in Israeli Courts
H.C. 792/02, Adalah v. The Director of the Courts, et. al.
Education Rights
Equal Access for Arab Students to Academic Enrichment (Shahar) Programs
H.C. 2814/97, Follow-Up Committee on Arab Education, et. al. v. Minister of Education, et. al., P.D. 54 (3) 233
Transportation to School for Arab Students
H.C. 5562/97, Maisa Zoabi, et. al. v. Municipality of Afula, et. al.
The Right to Kindergarten Education for Arab Children in Segev Shalom
H.C. 8534/99, The Parents Committee in Segev Shalom, et. al. v. The Government-Appointed Council in Segev Shalom, et. al.
The Establishment of Arab Schools in Beer Hadaj
H.C. 5221/00, Dahlala Abu Ghardud, et. al. v. Ramat HaNegev Regional Council, et. al.
Right for Representation/Dismissal of the Head of Bedouin Education Authority (BEA).
H.C. 7383/01, Megel el-Hawashleh, et. al. v. Minister of Education, et. al.
Demanding Preschool Education for 300 Arab Bedouin Children in the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
H.C. 3757/03, Ismael Mohammad Abu Guda, et. al. v. Minister of Education, et. al.
Suitable Classroom Facilities for Hearing-Impaired Arab Children
H.C. 4219/03, Hani Aamer, et. al. v. Minister of Education, et. al.
Demanding Education Ministry to Appoint Counselors for Arab Bedouin Students
in the Naqab At-Risk of Dropping-Out of School
H.C. 6671/03, Munjid Abu Ghanem, et. al. v. Ministry of Education, et. al.
Challenging the Discriminatory Appointment of Educational Psychologists for Arab Bedouin Schools in the Naqab.
H.C. 4177/04, Yusef Abu-Abied, et al. v. The Ministry of Education, et al.
Demanding End to GSS Intervention in Appointments of Arab Educators.
H.C. 8193/04, Union of Parents of Arab Students in Israel, et. al. v. The Ministry of Education, et. al.
Demanding the Establishment of a High School for 750 Arab Bedouin Students from Abu-Tulul – El-Shihabi and Six Surrounding Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
H.C. 2848/05, Fatimah Abu Sabila (Ali) et. al., v. The Ministry of Education, et. al.
Demanding Repairs to Road and Junction for Elementary School in Arab Bedouin Village in the Naqab
H.C. 6773/05, Ali Afnan Jabouah, et. al. v. Ministry of Education, et. al.
Demanding Transportation for Arab Bedouin Children from Unrecognized Village of al-Za’arora to Preschools in Neighboring Villages
H.C. 100030/05, A’aref Ala’moor v. The Ministry of Education
Demanding Repairs to Arab Elementary School in Akka to Remove Serious Health and Safety Hazards
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H.C. 1203/06, The el-Manara School’s Parents’ Committee, et. al. v. the Municipality of Akka, et. al.
Challenging Severe Shortage of Educational Psychologists in Unrecognized Arab Bedouin Villages in the Naqab
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H.C. 3926/06, Al-Sayed Abed El-Dayem et. al v. The Ministry of Education and The Abu Basma Regional Council
Seeking Cancellation of Haifa University's Discriminatory Policy of Including Military Service as a Main Criterion in Allocating Student Housing
PENDING
C.A. (Civil Appeal) 8695/06, University of Haifa v. Haneen Naamneh et al.
Right to Health
The Right to Preventive Health Services for Palestinian Bedouin Women and Children in the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
H.C. 7115/97, Adalah, et. al. v. Ministry of Health, et. al.
Family Health Clinics in Lagiyya and Hura in the Naqab
H.C. 786/04, Ahlam el-Sana, et al. v. Ministry of Health, et al.
Right to Water
The Right to Water in the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
H.C. 3586/01, The Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab, et. al. v. The Minister of National Infrastructure, et. al.
Appealing against Policy of not Providing Drinking Water in Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
C.A. (Civil Appeal) 9535/06, Abdullah Abu Musa’ed, et al. v. The Water Commissioner and the Israel Lands Administration
Economic Rights
Equal Distribution of Holiday Charity Funds
H.C. 2422/98, Adalah, et. al. v. Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, et. al.
The Right to Social Services for Palestinian Bedouin in the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab
H.C. 5838/99, Regional Council of the Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, et. al. v. Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, et. al.
Equal Access for Arab Neighborhoods to Urban Renewal Programs
H.C. 727/00, The National Committee of Arab Mayors, et. al. v. The Minister of Housing and Building, et. al.
Cutting the Balance Grants of Arab Municipalities and Local Councils
H.C. 6099/00, The National Committee of Arab Mayors v. Ministry of the Interior, et. al.
Unequal Distribution of Balance Grants to Jewish and Arab Municipalities
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H.C. 6223/01, National Committee of Arab Mayors, et. al. v. Ministry of the Interior, et. al.
Equal Access to Governmental "Ofeq" Program Funds to Alleviate High Unemployment
H.C. 6488/02, The National Committee of Arab Mayors, et. al. v. The Director's Committee for Fighting Unemployment in Settlements with High Unemployment Rates, et. al.
Discriminatory Budget Cuts in Child Allowances
H.C. 4822/02, The National Committee of Arab Mayors and Adalah v. Avraham Burg, Chair of the Knesset, et. al.
Exclusion of Arab Towns from the National Priority List (NPL)
H.C. 2773/98 and H.C. 11163/03, The High Follow-up Committee for the Arab Citizens in Israel, et. al. v. the Prime Minister of Israel
Preventing the Labor Ministry from Closing Kufr Kana Employment Office
H.C. 8249/04, Ziad Matar et. al. vs. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.
Demanding Annulment of Law Rendering Unemployed Car Owners and Users Ineligible for Income Support Payments
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H.C. 10662/04, Salah Hassan, et. al. v. The National Insurance Institute, et. al.
Challenging Discriminatory Law Which Excludes Arab Bedouin Towns from Income Tax Benefits
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H.C. 6901/05, Mayor of Rahat Municipality, et. al. v. Minister of Finance, et. al.
Discriminatory State Financial Support to Former Soldiers for Home Mortgages
H.C. 11956/05, Suhad Bishara, et. al. v. The Ministry of Construction and Housing.
Challenging the Transfer of Sakhnin Employment Office to Industrial Area of Tradyon
H.C. 3441/06, Manal Gantous, et. al. v. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, et. al.
Challenging the State’s Discriminatory Compensation Scheme for War Damages
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H.C. 7444/06, Abeer Shehade, et al. v. The Minister of Finance, et al.
Seeking Annulment of Regulations Forcing Arab Business Owners in Akka to Close their Shops on Saturdays
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H.C. 4326/07, Elias Daw, et al. v. The Municipality of Akka, et al.
Supreme Court Petitions: Religious Rights
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Equal Funding for Arab Religious Communities
H.C. 240/98, Adalah, et. al. v. Minister of Religious Affairs, et. al., P.D. 54 (2) 167
Equal Funding for Arab Religious Cemeteries
H.C. 1113/99, Adalah, et. al. v. Minister of Religious Affairs, et. al., P.D. 54 (2) 164
Equal Funding for Arab Religious Buildings
H.C. 1399/00, Ittijah: The Union of Arab Community Based Organizations in Israel, et. al. v. Ministry of Religious Affairs, et. al.
Demolition of the Mosque in the Formerly Unrecognized Arab Village of Husseniya
H.C. 1631/00 and H.C. 1878/00, Kaman Sawaed v. Magistrate Court of Akka, et. al., unpublished decision
The Right to Pray in the Big Mosque in Beer el Sebe (Beer Sheva)
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H.C. 7311/02, Association for Support and Defense of Bedouin Rights in Israel, et. al. v. The Municipality of Beer Sheva, et. al.
Demanding Legal Recognition for Muslim Holy Sites in Israel in Name of Muslim Religious Leaders. PENDING
H.C. 10532/04, Sheikh Abdullah Nimr Darwish, et. al. v. Minister of Religious Affairs, et. al.
Supreme Court Petitions: Women's Rights
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Affirmative Action for Arab Citizens on Governmental Corporate Boards
H.C. 10026/01, Adalah v. Prime Minister, et. al.
Demanding that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Open a Secured Shelter for Young Arab Women
H.C. 9111/03, Women Against Violence, et. al. v. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
Supreme Court Petitions: Prisoners' Rights
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Permission for a Political Prisoner to Attend Son's Wedding
Appeal 6990/01, Mohammad Zayed v. The Prison Authority
Appeal of Unjust Denial of Prisoner's Furlough Rights
Request for Appeal 3187/02, Abd el-Rahim Masarweh v. Israel Prisons Authority
Demanding Permission for Physical Contact during Visits between Political Prisoners and their Children. PENDING
H.C 7585/04, Hakeem Kana'ni, et. al. v. The Israel Prison Service
Challenging Confiscation of Salt from Hunger-Striking Prisoners.
H.C. 7837/04, Lila Bourgal, et. al. v. The Israel Prison Service, et. al.
Ending Illegal Policy of Limiting Attorneys' Meetings with Hunger-Striking Prisoners.
H.C. 7867/04, Fida Kawaer, et. al. v. The Israel Prison Service
Demanding Cancellation of Israel Prison Service Order Restricting Attorneys’ Access to Detainees PENDING
H.C. 5613/06, Attorney Fadi Qawasmi, et. al. v. The Israel Prison Service
Occupied Territories
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Denial of Medical Treatment for the Sick and Wounded, Access of Medical Personnel and the Right to Burial of the Dead.
H.C. 2941/02, Badia Ra'ik Suabta and LAW v. Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank; and H.C. 2936/02, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel v. Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank
Demolition of Homes in the Jenin Refugee Camp.
H.C. 2977/02, Adalah and LAW v. Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank
Targeting of the Civilian Population in the West Bank by the Israeli Army
H.C. 3022/02, LAW, ACRI, and Adalah v. Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank, Yitzhak Eitan, and Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Shaul Mofaz
Planned Burial of Palestinians in Mass and Anonymous Graves and Refusal to Allow Humanitarian Organizations to Enter the Jenin Refugee Camp.
H.C. 3116/02, Adalah and LAW v. Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank.
Use of Palestinian Civilians as Human Shields by the Israeli Army
H.C. 3799/02, Adalah, et. al. v. Yitzhak Eitan, Commander of the Israeli Army in the West Bank, et. al.
For more Information see our Special Report on Human Shields
Inhumane Treatment of Palestinian Detainees at Ansar III Detention Center.
H.C. 5591/02, Adalah et. al. v. Yuni Ben David, Military Commander of Ansar III et. al.
Challenging the Israeli Army’s Use of the “Military Necessity” Exception to Justify its Home Demolitions Policy
H.C. 4969/04, Adalah et. al. v. IDF Major General, Central Command, Moshe Kaplinski, et. al.
Cancellation of Racist Law Preventing Palestinians from Claiming Compensation from Israel
H.C. 8276/05, Adalah, et. al. v. The Minister of Defense, et. al.
Challenging Cancellation of Residency Status of Palestinian Parliament Members from East Jerusalem
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H.C. 7803/06, Khalid Abu Arafeh, et al. v. Minister of Interior
Demanding Criminal Investigations for Killings and Extensive Home Demolitions in Rafah, Gaza in 2004
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H.C. 3292/07, Adalah, et al. v. The Attorney General, et al. (case pending)
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UN Special Consultative Status, ECOSOC
Member, Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network 
