Press Releases

On the eve of International Women’s Day, EMHRN’s new report highlights the unique situation of Palestinian women whose rights are violated in both Israel the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

PHR-I and Adalah sent a letter to the Israeli Attorney General urging him to withdraw his support for a controversial bill permitting the “force-feeding” of prisoners.

On 23 December 2013, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by Michael Ben-Ari and Itamar Ben-Gvir against the Attorney General’s (AG) decision to close the investigation files...

Today, Tuesday 29 October 2013 in the afternoon, Israel is expected to appear for its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva. It remained unclear whether or Israel would participate until...

Tomorrow, 9 October 2013, the Supreme Court of Israel will hold a hearing on a petition filed by far right-wing politicians Michael Ben Ari and Itamar Ben Gvir, who are demanding that the Attorney...

On 21 August 2013, the Supreme Court of Israel published the full decision, including the legal grounds for its ruling on 30 December 2012, to overturn the decision of the Central Elections...

Visitors packed the Al-Midan Theater in Haifa on 6 June 2013 for the “Families Interrupted” event organized by Adalah, in cooperation with Kayan Feminist Organization and Isha l’Isha, against...

On 19 May 2013, Adalah sent a letter to the Prime Minister, the Justice Minister, the Attorney General, and Military Advocate General demanding the implementation of the Turkel Commission...

Israel is currently holding 4,804 Palestinian political prisoners – classified by Israel as “security” prisoners – from the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel, as well as Arab...

On 13 April 2013, the Israeli government once again called on the Knesset to extend the discriminatory "Ban on Family Unification - Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order)" for an...

On 26 February 2013, the Tel Aviv Magistrates’ Court acquitted three Palestinian citizens of Israel on charges stemming from their participation in a demonstration against the Israeli offensive...

Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Petition against Law Exempting GSS from Recording Interrogations of Security Suspects; Decision Completely Contradicts New Recommendations of Turkel Committee On 7...

15 Israeli and Palestinian human rights organisations today warned of the far-reaching consequences of Israel’s refusal to fully cooperate with the United Nations (UN). On the morning of...

(Jerusalem) Today, 30 December 2012, the Israeli Supreme Court unanimously ruled to cancel the Central Elections Committee’s (CEC) decision to disqualify Knesset Member (MK) Haneen Zoabi...

MK Mohammad Barakeh (Hadash/Jabha) testified on 23 December 2012 before the Magistrates’ Court in Tel Aviv, during the first day of hearings of defense witnesses in the criminal case pending...

(Jerusalem) Tomorrow, Thursday 27 December 2012, at 9 am the Israeli Supreme Court will hold a hearing on whether or not to uphold the Central Election Committee (CEC)'s decision to disqualify...

(Jerusalem) Tonight, 19 December 2012, the Central Elections Committee (CEC) approved motions submitted by the Likud to disqualify MK Haneen Zoabi from the upcoming Knesset elections by a majority...

Israeli state prosecutors have declined to investigate Nazaret Illit Mayor Shimon Gapso for racist remarks that he made against Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel. Mayor Gapso wrote a letter...

(Haifa, Israel) In hearings held today, 22 November 2012, the Magistrates’ Court in Akka (Acre) refused a request by the police to extend the detention of four minors and five adults detained for...

Yesterday, 19 November 2012, human rights organizations based in Israel and Gaza demanded that a criminal investigation be opened into the suspicion of war crimes by the Israeli military following...