Civil rights
Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law
“The powers of the Rabbinical Courts should be curtailed, not expanded,” Israel Hofsheet CEO Uri Keidar said in a statement.
Inside the legal battle: High Court rules on wartime protests and freedom of speech - explainer
Petition targets newly passed death penalty law, calling it discriminatory, unconstitutional
Over 1,100 rabbis sign onto letter supporting immigrant rights: ‘Do Not Oppress the Stranger’
Alyza Lewin to Lead U.S. Affairs at Combat Antisemitism Movement
The veteran civil rights attorney will help direct national strategy, engagement, and cooperation with government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society partners
US agency sues Apple for alleged discrimination against Jewish worker
Apple faces a lawsuit alleging a manager at its Virginia store made antisemitic remarks, denied time off for Shabbat, then fired a worker.
Houthis arrest over 1,000 Yemenis for celebrating 1962 revolution in past two years - rights org.
Rights group says Iran-backed Houthi terrorists detained 1,063 people and raided 123 homes for marking the 1962 revolution in 2024-2025, with families left unaware of detainees’ whereabouts.
Education Ministry denies report claiming chapters on liberal democracy removed from curriculum
"We are undergoing a crisis over the character of the state and democracy. It's unreasonable that precisely the topics related to this would be removed from the civics matriculation."
Israeli civil rights org. calls for investigation into IDF West Bank chief for suspected war crimes
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel asked the IDF's legal chief to open a criminal investigation into IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth for suspected war crimes.
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
A US report claimed that the state of human rights in Britain in 2024 had worsened, yet Britain criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza.
Iowa governor signs executive order addressing antisemitism, supporting Israel
The signing of Executive Order 13 comes amid ongoing national discussions about rising antisemitic incidents in the United States
Iran arrests at least 700 nationals for alleged ties to Israel - report
Six additional people have been executed on suspicion of collaborating with Mossad, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News noted.
Police must cancel directive limiting international media live footage, nonprofit argues to A-G
This directive mostly targets foreign media journalists, was issued without authority, undermines essential rights, and is illegal, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel argued.
NGO: Travel is essential right, must be provided, even on Shabbat
Israel Hofsheet also demanded the particular provision of transport options to the around 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad after Israeli airspace was closed at the start of Operation Rising Lion.
