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2006 Press Releases

29 December 2006
Adalah Petitions Supreme Court against Chief Military Prosecutor’s Decision not to Indict Israeli Soldiers Responsible for Killing of Mr. Meteb al-Nebari

21 December 2006
Adalah to Defense Minister: Rescind Order Declaring Ansar Al-Sajeen (The Prisoners’ Friends Association) an Illegal Organization

20 December 2006
Haifa Magistrate Court Dismisses Indictments against 41 Parents of Children who Study at the “Hewar” School

20 December 2006
Adalah and the Arab Center for Alternative Planning Submit Position Paper to Knesset Interior Committee on Land and Housing Shortages in Arab Towns and Villages in Israel

19 December 2006
Supreme Court Compels Minister of Finance to Explain Reasons for Excluding Businesses in Four Arab Villages from Full Compensation Awarded for War Damages

13 December 2006
Supreme Court Decides: Enormous Financial Support Provided by State to Former Soldiers for Home Mortgages does not Discriminate against Arab Citizens

12 December 2006
Supreme Court Cancels Racist Law, Ruling that Palestinians Harmed by Israeli Military in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are Eligible for Compensation from Israel

7 December 2006
State Prosecutor’s Office Orders Criminal Investigation into Ultra-Orthodox Magazine Publication of Virulently Racist Article against Arabs

30 November 2006
Adalah: National Insurance Institute Must Accept Official Documents in Arabic and Stop Asking Citizens to Translate them to Hebrew at their Own Expense

27 November 2006
Adalah Briefs Embassy Representatives from 17 Countries on Legal Developments in 2006

27 November 2006
Appeal to the Supreme Court against Policy of not Providing Drinking Water to Arab Bedouin Living in the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab

20 November 2006
Adalah to Supreme Court: Jewish Community Town of Kamoun is Attempting to Impose Apartheid Regime on Neighboring Arab Village of Kammaneh, as a Condition for Approval of its Master Plan

15 November 2006
Adalah to Israeli Lottery: Offering 1,000 Scholarships Conditioned on Military Service Discriminates against Arab Students

2 November 2006
Hebrew University Conditions the Entry of Arab Activists from the Alternative Information Center on Presentation of “Character References” Based on Criminal Records

31 October 2006
Beer el-Sabe Magistrate Court Orders Freeze of Six Ex Parte Home Demolition Orders in the Unrecognized Arab Bedouin Village of Umm al-Hieran in the Naqab

25 October 2006
In Landmark Decision, Supreme Court Orders Public Security Minister to Cancel Promotion of Senior Police Commander Benzi Sau as it Contradicts Recommendations of the Official Or Commission of Inquiry

15 October 2006
Adalah Submits “The Accused” Report and Demands Investigation into “Mahash” for Breach of Trust and Damaging Public Confidence

13 October 2006
Attorney General Refuses to Indict Police Officers who Shot Dead Moursi Jabali

11 October 2006
Adalah Challenges Six Home Demolition Orders Issued against Arab Bedouin Families Living in Al-Sura, an Unrecognized Village in the Naqab

27 September 2006
Haifa District Court: No Right to Water for Arab Bedouin Families Living in Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab

26 September 2006
Over 100 Arab Law Students Participate in Adalah’s First Law and Human Rights Conference

21 September 2006
Supreme Court Orders State to Provide Information about Budget Balancing Grants to Municipalities in 2007 Budget by End of 2006

14 September 2006
The High Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, Adalah and Arab NGOs Petition Supreme Court Challenging the State’s Discriminatory Compensation Scheme for War Damages: Court to Hear Case on 17 September

6 September 2006
Petition to Supreme Court Demanding Cancellation of Israel Prison Service Order which Restricts Attorneys’ Access to Detainees

29 August 2006
Israeli High Court of Justice, in an Expanded Panel of Nine Justices, to Hear Petition Filed by Nine Human Rights Organizations: Cancel Law Preventing Palestinians from Filing Claims for Damages against the State

29 August 2006
Adalah Submits Objections to Plans to Confiscate Lands Cultivated by Arab Farmers for the Creation of a “Kiryat Ata Forest”

28 August 2006
Adalah Urges AG to Open Criminal Investigation into Ultra-Orthodox Newspaper Publication of Virulently Racist Article against Arabs

22 August 2006
Haifa District Court Issues Precedent-Setting Judgment that Considering Military Service Criterion in Allocation of Housing at Haifa University Discriminates Against Arab Students

21 August 2006
Adalah Warns of Police Failure to Undertake its Duties After Failing to Investigate Brutal Assault of Arab Citizen in Her Home

16 August 2006
Adalah Presents Attorney General with ICTY's Judgment that Military Operations against Civilian Targets are War Crimes

15 August 2006
Supreme Court Issues Order Nisi to Minister of Public Security, Demanding Reasons for not Revoking Promotion of Benzi Sau, Responsible for Police Brutality in October 2000

24 July 2006
Israeli High Court of Justice Issues Order Nisi Concerning Racist Amendment of Law Preventing Palestinian Residents of the Occupied Territories from Filing Claims for Damages Inflicted by the Israeli Security Forces

22 July 2006
Adalah Demands Urgent Police Directives to End Harrassment and Detention of Aljazeera Correspondents

20 July 2006
Adalah Demands Israel Prison Service to Resume Broadcasting of Arabic Language Television Channels for Arab Prisoners

19 July 2006
Following Adalah’s Petition Ness Ziona Municipality Agrees to Transport Arab Children to their School in Ramle

11 July 2006
UN CERD Committee to Review Israel’s Compliance with Human Rights Treaty on 2-3 August 2006: Committee Poses Tough Questions to Israel on Racial Discrimination Against Palestinian Citizens of Israel

6 July 2006
Following Adalah’s Petition to Supreme Court: Lawyers Granted Immediate Access to Detained Members of the Palestinian Legislative Council

30 June 2006
Landowners in Lajoun Demand Registration in their Names of Land Confiscated Fifty Years Ago

20 June 2006
Adalah Demands Cancellation of GSS’s Racist Directives which Prevent Arabs from Traveling on Airplanes Operated by Tamir Flights

13 June 2006
Adalah to Supreme Court: Cancel Promotion of Benzi Sau to Senior Position in Ministry of Public Security

31 May 2006
Adalah Briefs Foreign Embassies in Israel on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Ban on Family Unification Law

30 May 2006
ACRI and Adalah Joint-Motion to the Supreme Court: Cancel Unconstitutional Government Decision Preceding the Nationality and Entry into Israel Law

29 May 2006
Supreme Court: Sakhnin Employment Office Serving Thousands of Arab Citizens of Israel will be Closed and Moved to Industrial Area in Misgav

16 May 2006
Adalah to Supreme Court: Severe Shortage of Educational Psychologists in Unrecognized Arab Bedouin Villages in the Naqab

16 May 2006
Supreme Court Decides Preschool Children in Unrecognized Bedouin Village Can Study without School Buildings or Transportation

14 May 2006
Adalah: 6-5 Majority of Supreme Court Approves Most Racist Law in State of Israel, Preventing Families Unification on the Basis of National Belonging: Arab-Palestinian

3 May 2006
Supreme Court Orders Israel Prison Service to Reconsider Directives Concerning Children’s Visits with their Incarcerated Parents

25 April 2006
UN Special Rapporteur Prof. Philip Alston Questions Israel’s Conduct in October 2000 Investigations

19 April 2006
Supreme Court Submits to GSS Dictates and Does Not Cancel Order Banning Literary Critic and Journalist Antwan Shalat from Leaving Israel for One Year

13 April 2006
Adalah Petitions Supreme Court to Cancel Wine Path Plan for Individual Settlements in the Naqab

11 April 2006
Adalah to AG: Close All Files against Demonstrators in al-Tira

7 April 2006
Adalah to Public Health Fund: Failure to Refer Arab Child to Arabic-Speaking Psychologist is Discriminatory

7 April 2006
Supreme Court Orders Education Ministry and Akka Municipality to Repair all Safety Hazards in Arab Elementary School in Akka

6 April 2006
Following Adalah’s Intervention, Israel Prisons Service Provide Improved Facilities for Families Visiting Palestinian Prisoners

4 April 2006
Supreme Court to AG: Explain Why Car Users are Ineligible for Income Support Payments

15 March 2006
Adalah Demands Cancellation of Illegal Decision Banning Arab Lawyer from Entering all Prisons in Israel

14 March 2006
Adalah Submits Position Paper to Knesset Committee Proposing Principles for Achieving Planning Justice for Arab Citizens of Israel

12 March 2006
In Landmark Decision, Supreme Court Cancels Long Standing Governmental Socio-Economic Plan as it Discriminates against Arab Citizens of Israel

8 March 2006
Central Elections Committee Votes against Attempt to Disqualify Leader of United Arab List from Upcoming Israeli Parliamentary Elections

8 March 2006
Supreme Court Rejects State’s Motion to Rehear Human Shields Case

14 February 2006
Supreme Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against MK Azmi Bishara for his Political Speeches

14 February 2006
Petition to Supreme Court: Adalah Demands Cancellation of Travel Ban Imposed on Literary Critic and Journalist Antwan Shalhat

14 February 2006
Supreme Court Petition Demanding Repairs to Arab Elementary School in Akka to Remove Serious Health and Safety Hazards

13 February 2006
Adalah to Supreme Court: Deny State’s Request to Reconsider Court’s Decision Banning Military’s Use of Palestinian Civilians as Human Shields

31 January 2006
Adalah Petitions Tel Aviv District Court After Cancellation of Transport for Arab Children from Ness Ziona to their School in Ramle

29 January 2006
Following Adalah’s Intervention: Court Hearings in Shata Prison are Cancelled and Transferred to Courtrooms Open to the Public, without Exception

26 January 2006
Adalah to Israel Prison Service: Stop Flagrant Violations of Prisoners’ Rights during Transportation in “Posta” Prison Vehicles

25 January 2006
Israel Broadcasting Authority Cancels Contract with Private Company which Collects Broadcasting Fees from Arab Citizens Only

17 January 2006
Following Adalah’s Petition and Motion for Contempt of Court to Supreme Court: Planning Authorities Submit Plan for Unrecognized Neighborhood of Al-Jelasi

16 January 2006
Adalah to AG: Open Criminal Investigations against Brigadier General Shmuel Zakai and Other Israeli Army Officers Responsible for Home Demolitions in Gaza

16 January 2006
Adalah Seeks Cancellation of Travel Ban Imposed on Renowned Literary Critic and Journalist Antwan Shalhat

15 January 2006
Supreme Court Issues Order to Show Cause on Adalah's Petition Challenging Discriminatory Law which Excludes Arab Bedouin Towns from Income Tax Benefits

5 January 2006
In Concluding Arguments Submitted to the Supreme Court, Adalah and ACRI Argue that Background Data Provided to the Court by the State Proves that the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law was Enacted with No Factual Basis

4 January 2006
Magistrate Court Decides not to Convict MK Azmi Bishara’s Former Parliamentary Assistants Stating that Assisting Arab Relatives' Visits to Syria was Undertaken for Humanitarian Purposes

3 January 2006
Adalah Petitions Supreme Court: Enormous Financial Support Provided by State to Former Soldiers for Home Mortgages Constitutes Discrimination against Arab Citizens