2009 Press Releases

30 December 2009
Following Adalah's Petition: Electricity Company Starts to Connect Schools in the Arab Bedouin Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab to the National Electricity Network

16 December 2009
Adalah Petitions Supreme Court against Health Ministry Demanding Re-Opening of Mother and Child Clinics in Three Arab Bedouin Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab

15 December 2009
UN Committee Poses 30 Tough Questions to Israel on Torture, Indefinite Detention of Prisoners, Human Shields, and ISA Medical Coercion of Gaza Patients at Erez Crossing

15 December 2009
UN Human Rights Committee Sets out Critical Questions to Israel regarding its Rights Record on Equality, Citizenship and Land and Housing for Palestinian Citizens of Israel

14 December 2009
Adalah to Education Minister: Requiring 'Loyalty to the Values of Zionism' as a Condition for Senior Posts in Education Ministry Perpetuates Subordination of the Arab Educational System in Israel

10 December 2009
Israeli Supreme Court: No Family Visits for Gaza Prisoners in Israeli Prisons

08 December 2009
At Briefing for Embassy Representatives: Adalah Urges Diplomats to Take Actions regarding the Deteriorating Legal Status of Arab Citizens of Israel

03 December 2009
Stop the Ban on Foreign Funding to NGOs

25 November 2009
Following the Goldstone Report: Adalah, Al Mezan and Al Haq Submit New Complaints and Demands to Israel for Criminal Investigations into Suspected War Crimes in Gaza

25 November 2009
News in Brief

23 November 2009
Adalah, PHR-I and Haifa University's Prisoners' Rights Clinic: Despite state claims, the conditions of prisoner transport in "posta" vehicles are inhuman and degrading

19 November 2009
New Law Deprives 25,000 Arab Bedouin Citizens of Israel of Right to Vote in Local Elections in the Naqab (Negev)

19 November 2009
Ambulances Prevented from Entering Palestinian Neighborhoods in East Jerusalem without Prior Approval or Police Escort

10 November 2009
Adalah to Health Ministry: Closing Down Three Mother and Child Clinics Serving 15,000 Arab Bedouin living in the Naqab Violates their Right to Health and Equality

9 November 2009
Adalah to Prime Minister: Implement Goldstone Recommendation to Establish Independent Inquiry into Treatment of Palestinian and Jewish Protestors in Israel against the Military Offensive on Gaza

4 November 2009
The Goldstone Report at the UN General Assembly: States Must Uphold International Law to Ensure Accountability for the Victims of War Crimes in Gaza

4 November 2009
Adalah: The Attorney General's Decision to Indict MK Muhammed Barakeh Seeks only to Criminalize his Political Action

28 October 2009
Ministry of Industry acknowledges discrimination against residents of East Jerusalem participating in "Wisconsin Plan" in reimbursement for travel expenses, orders compensation for those whose expenses have not been reimbursed in full

28 October 2009
Adalah Holds 4th Annual Arab Law Students' Conference on "The Absence of Justice and State Accountability"

27 October 2009
Adalah submits an appeal to Supreme Court against decision prohibiting Palestinian citizen of Israel, a "security prisoner," from fathering a child

25 October 2009
Adalah to Employment Office: Unequal Travel Reimbursement for Palestinian Residents of East Jerusalem who Participate in the Wisconsin Work Program Constitutes Prohibited Discrimination

25 October 2009
Adalah Appeals against Court Decision Evicting Residents from Arab Bedouin Unrecognized Village of Umm al-Hieran in the Naqab: Israel Land Administration Seeks to Evacuate the Village and Build Jewish Town of Hiran on the Land

25 October 2009
Adalah and Residents of Daliyat al-Carmel Appear in Haifa District Court against New Regional Master Plan which would Permit the Demolition of 800 Homes

22 October 2009
UN Human Rights Council Endorses Goldstone Report: Adalah Statement Stresses Lack of Accountability for Palestinian Victims in Gaza

18 October 2009
Israel Prison Service Commits to Teaching Arabic to Adult Arab Prisoners Following Adalah's Petition

14 October 2009
New Arab Undercover Police Unit Constitutes Discrimination and Racial Profiling Against Arab Citizens of Israel and is Illegal

14 October 2009
UN Special Session on Goldstone Report: Adalah to Give Statement on Lack of Accountability for Palestinians Victims in Gaza

12 October 2009
Adalah to Finance Minister: Lack of Transparency Surrounding the Work of the Board of Trustees of Waqf Properties in Haifa and Criteria for Appointing its Chair and Members is Illegal

30 September 2009
Adalah and partner human rights organizations urge States to support Goldstone Report on Gaza and demand accountability for victims at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

30 September 2009
Adalah petitions district court demanding that Education Ministry provides personal assistant to disabled Arab Bedouin child during school hours

29 September 2009
Adalah petitions Supreme Court demanding the opening of the first high school for Arab Bedouin students in the unrecognized villages in the Naqab as the Education Ministry committed to do in 2007

22 September 2009
New Adalah Report Reveals how Israeli Police, Prosecutor, GSS and Courts Suppressed Protests by Arab Citizens of Israel against Military Attacks on Gaza

18 September 2009
Adalah to Supreme Court: Prohibiting Palestinian Arab Prisoner Citizen of Israel from Marrying Palestinian Woman Prisoner from the OPT is Illegal

18 September 2009
Adalah to Supreme Court: Arab Landowners of Lajoun Entitled to Return of their Private Property Confiscated by the State in 1953

17 September 2009
Following Lawsuit by Adalah, Sawt el-Amel and the Tel Aviv University Human Rights Clinic, Labor Court Issues Temporary Injunction Preventing Dismissal of Arab Railway Workers

16 September 2009
Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Support Work and Recommendations of UN Fact Finding Mission: Demand Effective Judicial Redress and the Protection of Victims' Rights

15 September 2009
Human Rights Groups in Israel Provide Initial Response to Goldstone Report: Israel Must Initiate Independent Investigation into 'Operation Cast Lead'

6 September 2009
Trying to Go Back to School: Misgav Regional Council in the North and Beer el-Sabe Municipality in the South Cancel or Place Undue Barriers on Transport for Arab Students

4 September 2009
The "Ofer" Prison Administration forces Palestinian Women to Strip Completely Naked as a Condition to Visit their Incarcerated Relatives

3 September 2009
Following Demand for Criminal Investigation by Adalah, Al-Haq and Al Mezan, Israeli Military Police Begin Probe into Killing and Wounding of Palestinians Carrying White Flags during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza

27 August 2009
Al Mezan, Adalah and others petition Israeli Supreme Court to order National Insurance Institute to transfer disability payments to Palestinian workers in Gaza immediately

26 August 2009
Adalah and Haifa University Prisoners' Rights Clinic: State Prosecutor is systematically violating the rights of Palestinian prisoners to fair trial procedures

26 August 2009
Adalah to Defense Minister: The right of Arab citizens of Israel to visit their families in Gaza during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr is a constitutional right

23 August 2009
"Green Patrol" Inspector Assaults Elderly Arab Bedouin Woman from the Naqab and Destroys her Tent

18 August 2009
Following Adalah's Intervention Education Ministry Commits to Opening an Arab High School in Led (Lod) for the 2009/2010 School Year

13 August 2009
Adalah to ILA and Jewish National Fund: Stop Plans to Forest Land Belonging to Arab Bedouin in Al-Araqib Village in the Naqab (Negev)

3 August 2009
New Israel Land Reform Law Passed by Knesset

29 July 2009
Adalah and Kfar Kama Residents Petition Nazareth District Court to Change Land Bid Affording Preferences to Former Israeli Soldiers

29 July 2009
Adalah Demands Restoration of Water to Arab Town of Daliyat al-Carmel in the North of Israel after Water Company Cuts off Supply

28 July 2009
In Decision on Adalah's Petition, Supreme Court Affirms Urgent Need for Educational Counselors in Arab Bedouin Schools in the Naqab but Opts for Courses first to Overcome Shortfall of Professionals

21 July 2009
Adalah to AG: Draft land reform law which permits the use of admissions committees to exclude Arab citizens of Israel from acquiring property rights in 697 rural and agricultural communities severely violates their rights

17 July 2009
Adalah Demands Cancellation of Transport Minister's Decision to Hebraicize the Road Signs and Exclude the Arabic Names of Towns and Villages in Israel

9 July 2009
Adalah and ACRI to Attorney General Mazuz: Cancel the land swap agreement between the State of Israel and the Jewish National Fund as it violates the rules of public law and the right to equality

9 July 2009
Adalah Petitions Supreme Court to Compel Connection of Two Arab Bedouin Schools in the Naqab (Negev) to the National Electricity Network

30 June 2009
Human Rights Organizations in Israel Present a Report to the Goldstone Committee: "It is Crucial to Investigate Alleged Violations of the Laws of War"

30 June 2009
Adalah Urges Rejection of New Bill Relating to Financing of Private Jewish Religious Schools that Discriminates against Private Arab Christian and Muslim Schools and Educational Institutions

29 June 2009
Adalah and HR Partners to Attorney General: Detention Conditions of Women Prisoners in Solitary Confinement Ward of Neve Tirtza are Cruel, Inhuman, Degrading and Illegal

28 June 2009
Following Adalah's Petition, Israel Prison Service Reverses its Ban on Books in Prisons

22 June 2009
Adalah to Attorney General and Custodian of Absentee Property:Israel's Sale of Palestinian Refugee Property Violates Israeli and International Law

18 June 2009
Following Adalah and Sawt el-Amel's Petition: Supreme Court Orders State to Explain Why Car Owners and Users should be Denied Income Supports Payments

17 June 2009
Invitation To Press Conference On The Sale Of The Palestinian Refugee Property

14 June 2009
Adalah, Al-Mezan and Al-Haq Demand Investigation into Killing of Two Girls, Suad and Amal Abed Rabbo, at Close Range by Israeli Soldiers During Operation "Cast Lead" in the Gaza Strip

7 June 2009
Supreme Court Reprimands Beer el-Sabe (Beer Sheva) Municipality for its Stubborn Position against the Opening of the Big Mosque to Worshippers; Orders 60 Days for Final Negotiations before Issuing Decision on Adalah's Petition

4 June 2009
EU-Israel Association Council; new legal developments concerning the Arab minority in Israel; and request for urgent meeting

2 June 2009
On Wednesday 3 June 2009 at 9 am, the Israeli Supreme Court will hear the petition to reopen the Big Mosque in Beer el-Sabe (Beer Sheva) to worshippers

27 May 2009
UN Committee Against Torture finds 'numerous, ongoing and consistent allegations' of torture and ill-treatment by Israel against Palestinians and calls for independent investigation into operation 'Cast Lead' in Gaza

27 May 2009
Adalah Demands Cancellation of Israel Land Administration Decision Granting Discounts on Land to Reserve Soldiers as it Discriminates Against Arab Citizens

26 May 2009
Adalah to Defense Minister: Group of Palestinian Arab Journalists from Israel Must be Permitted to Enter Gaza for First-Hand Reporting

25 May 2009
Adalah to Military Advocate General and Defense Minister: Stop Attacking the Gaza Fishermen and Damaging the Palestinians' Natural Resources

19 May 2009
Adalah Petitions District Court against Israel Prison Service Decision Banning the Entry of Books into Prisons

17 May 2009
Adalah and Sawt el Amel: Change in Position of Israel Railways Company is Superficial and not Substantive

10 May 2009
Adalah: Police Blockades at Entrances to Arab Bedouin Village of Tarabeen al-Sana (‘Amra) in the Naqab are Illegal

6 May 2009
Attorney General's Office to Israeli Supreme Court: We will not Investigate Suspicions of War Crimes Committed in Gaza in 2004

4 May 2009
Israeli Supreme Court to Hear Test Case on Wed. 6 May 2009 at 9 am on the Question of Opening Criminal Investigations against Israeli Military Commanders and Political Leaders Responsible for Killings and Extensive Home Demolitions in Gaza in 2004

30 April 2009
UN Committee Against Torture to review Israel on 5 and 6 May 2009

30 April 2009
Adalah and Sawt el-Amel submit lawsuit to Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court on behalf of Arab workers fired by the Israel Railway Company for not serving in the army

27 April 2009
Jerusalem Planning Committee delays hearing objections submitted by Adalah in the name of Palestinian residents, mayors, and NGOs against the Eastern Ring Road

26 April 2009
Tomorrow, Monday 27 April 2009 at 9 a.m at Shlomzion Hamalka Street 1, Jerusalem: Jerusalem Planning Committee to Hear Objection Filed by Adalah to the Eastern Ring Road

23 April 2009
Adalah to AG: Open a Criminal Investigation into Israeli Soldiers' Use of Palestinian Civilians as Human Shields during the Recent Military Offensive on Gaza

23 April 2009
Adalah to Bank of Israel: Stopping the Transfer of National Insurance Disability Payments to over 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza is a Violation of their Right to Property

22 April 2009
Israel Prison Service bans the entry of books into the prisons and cuts broadcasting of Arabic television channels

16 April 2009
Attorney General's office attempts to submit secret evidence to District Court to oppose Palestinian political prisoner's request for conjugal visits

14 April 2009
Adalah to Israel Railways Company: Decision to Fire Arab Railway Workers on the Grounds of No Military Service Violates the Equal Opportunities Employment Law

9 April 2009
Due to Education Ministry Cutbacks, Only a Short School Day Available for Disabled Arab Bedouin Child in the Naqab

9 April 2009
Israel Prison Service Places Total Ban on Bringing Books into Prisons

8 April 2009
Adalah challenges disability law that discriminates against non-Jewish immigrants in the provision of support allowances

31 March 2009
UN Human Rights Council HR Situation in Palestine - Gaza, March 2009: Combined Reports of UN Special Rapporteurs

31 March 2009
Conditioning Child Support Allowances on Vaccinations and Regular School Attendance is Irrational, Illegal and Violates the Rights of Arab Bedouin in the Naqab

31 March 2009
Adalah: Using Military Service Criterion as a Condition for Employing Railway Guards is Illegal and Will Result in Arab Workers Being Fired

31 March 2009
Adalah to Justice Minister: Imposing Additional Restrictions on Palestinian Political Prisoners as Revenge for the Breakdown of Talks over the Release of Prisoners is Immoral and Illegal

26 March 2009
Adalah: Ministry of Education Must Take Specific, Practical Measures to End to the Phenomenon of Illiteracy among Arab Bedouin Women in the Naqab

24 March 2009
Human Rights Organizations Withdraw Supreme Court Petition Challenging Harsh Law for Palestinian Security Suspects following Illegal Decision by Justices to hear Secret GSS Evidence Withheld from Them

19 March 2009
Adalah to Attorney General: Imposing Additional Restrictions on Palestinian Political Prisoners and Turning Them into Hostages as Revenge for the Failure of the Prisoner Release Deal is Immoral and Illegal

16 March 2009
Supreme Court Rejects Adalah's Petition Demanding the Protection of Muslim Holy Sites in Israel Claiming that the Definition of Specific Sites as Muslim is a "Sensitive Matter"

16 March 2009
Supreme Court to Decide Soon on Whether the Citizenship Law, which Discriminates on the Basis of Nationality and Violates the Right to Family Life, is Compatible with Israel's Basic Laws

9 March 2009
In the run-up to the Supreme Court hearing to be held before seven justices on Sunday 15.3.09 at 9 am, Adalah submits three legal expert opinions by specialists in international and constitutional law. According to the experts, the Citizenship Law, which bans family unification, violates the right to family life, is discriminatory and unconstitutional

27 February 2009
Adalah to AG: Seizure of Lebanese Ship by Israel Bound for Gaza Violates International Law which Prohibits Prevention of Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Civilians

26 February 2009
Adalah and the Regional Council for the Unrecognized Villages in the Naqab: Ministry of Agriculture Lacks Authority to Condition the Granting of Land for Grazing Cattle to Arab Bedouin Farmers on Provision of Tax Statements

25 February 2009
Following Adalah's Petition, Municipal Regulations Preventing Arab Business Owners in Akka from Opening their Shops on Saturdays is Cancelled

23 February 2009
Adalah to Justice Minister: Holding Court Hearings on Prisoners' Cases inside Prisons Violates the Prisoners' Rights

15 February 2009
National Labor Court Upholds Suspension of Arab Employee for Participating in a Demonstration

15 February 2009
Adalah to Minister of Health: Excluding MRI Scans for Breast Cancer from Basket of Health Services Violates National Insurance Law and has Particularly Harmful Effect on Arab Women

27 January 2009
Adalah petitions Supreme Court against ban on the import of Arabic books published in Syria or Lebanon

26 January 2009
After 12 years Jewish community town of Kamoun still obstructing Arab Sawa'ed family from obtaining building permits for their land

26 January 2009
After Adalah's appeal Safad Municipality issues bid for works to connect Arab neighborhood of Akbara to sewage system

26 January 2009
Following Adalah's petition, Supreme Court orders state to respond as to why admissions committees which overwhelming exclude Arab citizens of Israel from living in community towns are legal

21 January 2009
Supreme Court (SCt) cancels Central Elections Committee's decision to disqualify Arab political parties from running in Knesset elections on 10 February 2009

21 January 2009
Israeli Supreme Court Overturns Elections Committee Decision to Disqualify Arab Political Parties from Running in Knesset Elections

19 January 2009
SCt rejects petitions filed by human rights organizations concerning attacks against medical teams, evacuation of the wounded, and repair of electricity and water systems

19 January 2009
Tomorrow Morning at 10 am, Before an Expanded Nine-Justice Panel: Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Filed by Adalah on Behalf of the National Democratic Assembly and United Arab List against Ban on the Parties Running in Upcoming Knesset Elections

18 January 2009
Adalah to Attorney General: Distributing Leaflets Bearing Photographs of Destruction and Demanding that Gaza's Residents Collaborate with Israeli Army is An Illegal Attempt to Involve Civilians in Military Operations

15 January 2009
Today at 16:30: Supreme Court to Hold Additional Hearing on Urgent Petition Filed by Adalah and Seven Other Human Rights Organizations against the Targeting of Medical Personnel in Gaza and Preventing Them from Assisting the Wounded

13 January 2009
Central Elections Committee Bans United Arab List and Arab Movement for Change Party from Participating in Upcoming Knesset Elections

13 January 2009
Central Elections Committee Bans Arab National Democratic Assembly Party from Participating in Upcoming Knesset Elections

13 January 2009
HR Organizations Demand Criminal Investigations by Israel into the Bombing of Two UNRWA Schools in Gaza Resulting in Dozens of Civilian Deaths

9 January 2009
Adalah: In light of the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza the Court should have compelled the army to operate in accordance with international law immediately

9 January 2009
HR organisations letter to the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention

9 January 2009
Joint NGO statement by Badil, Adalah and Al-Haq to Emergency Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Gaza

8 January 2009
On Friday 9 January at 9:30 am, Israeli Supreme Court to Hear Petition filed by Adalah and Seven Other HR Organizations Demanding that Israeli Army Be Prevented from Striking Ambulances in Gaza

7 January 2009
Supreme Court Criticizes Law that Violates Detainees' Rights

7 January 2009
Adalah Argues that Motion Filed to Disqualify United Arab List and Arab Movement for Change Party are Racially Motivated and Legally Baseless

7 January 2009
Adalah Demands Cancellation of Motions to Disqualify the Arab National Democratic Assembly Party from Participating in Upcoming Knesset Elections as They are Legally Baseless

7 January 2009
Eight Human Rights Organizations File Urgent Petition against the Targeting of Medical Personnel in Gaza and Preventing Them from Assisting the Dead and Wounded

4 January 2009
Following Adalah's Petition, Municipality of Carmiel Lifts Ban on the Teaching of Driving in the Town on Saturdays and Jewish Holidays

4 January 2009
Attacking Civilian Government Institutions and Buildings Violates International Humanitarian Law

4 January 2009
Adalah to AG: Bombing Civilian Neighborhoods and Killing and Injuring Civilians in Gaza Constitute War Crimes

2 January 2009
Adalah to AG: Summoning Political Activists to GSS Investigation is an Attempt to Frighten Them from Participating in Demonstrations of Solidarity with Gaza

2 January 2009
Following Adalah's Intervention, Actors Hanan Helou and Saleh Bakri Released from Detention for Participation in New Year's Eve Demo in Haifa in Solidarity with Gaza