Press Releases

18-month sentence for soldier's killing of Palestinian was rare outcome; in overwhelming majority of cases, and contrary to int'l law, investigations are closed, often without justification.

Adalah, ACRI demand Knesset members reject bill that would prevent foreign non-residents who have publicly expressed support for BDS from entering Israel.

Supreme Court granted the state 30 days to respond to Adalah's petition against law that retroactively “legalizes”, under Israeli law, settlements built on private Palestinian land.

Police pressured school principals to prevent students from protesting; students received Whatsapp messages falsely indicating protest was illegal, warning of clashes with officers.

State given 30 days to respond; new law is unconstitutional, violates int'l humanitarian law; aerial images detail Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian municipalities’ lands.

Israeli military refuses to provide explanation for attack; Adalah, Al Mezan appeals military advocate's decision not to launch criminal investigation.

Israeli military and civilian justice systems routinely turn blind eye to killings of Palestinians by soldiers and police officers.

Summary of Joint Briefing for Diplomats: 2016 Human Rights Year in Review and Outlook 2017, Occupied Palestinian Territory Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem – 30 November 2016.

Amendment to Israel's Civil Wrongs Law illegally releases state from all responsibility for harm caused to civilians, as long as they live in areas declared as 'enemy territory'.

Israeli police employ series of illegal practices against Palestinian Arab citizen protesters, including preventive arrests and dispersal of legal demonstrations.

"The MAG’s position constitutes an incorrect interpretation of international humanitarian law, and a misapplication of the laws of war."

Adalah: Detention of women was illegal as they were forced by military to enter Israeli territory, therefore not ‘illegally staying’ in country.

Adalah and Al Mezan: The military's decision not to investigate, made public two years after the attack, demonstrates entrenched impunity and the need for a thorough and credible investigation.

Adalah and Al Mezan filed joint complaints in 27 cases after 2014 Gaza war involving suspicion of grave violations of int'l law; Israel has not probed even one case in accordance with int'l standards.

We urge the Israeli government to refrain from impeding the activities of humanitarian aid organizations, and to avoid vilifying the vital work of the aid community.

Adalah, Al Mezan, and PHR-I call on the international community to take action to end Israel's torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian children from the OPT.

Reclassifies political activities of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel as acts of terror. Adalah: "New law marks Arab citizens as suspects simply because they are Arab."

Law affects tens of thousands of Palestinian families, creates a separate track of naturalization for spouses of Palestinian citizens of Israel from OPT and "enemy states."

Adalah sends complaints to Israeli military, Attorney General demanding return of boats worth tens of thousands of shekels confiscated by Israeli navy.

Committee raised numerous issues highlighted by human rights organizations in concluding observations as matters of grave concern.