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’
'The war in Gaza, will come to us:' Palestinians, Israeli Arabs share how war has impacted them
In this episode of JPost Asks Anything, Palestinians and Arab-Israelis discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on their lives, Israeli social constructs, and more.
Arab-Israel org. accuses Civil Service Commission of discriminating against Arab-Israelis
The Mossawa Center called for a hiring freeze in civil ministries that have not met the diversity hiring benchmarks for proportional population representation.
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission
Remembering the Jewish pioneers from Israel and the world who made differences in their communities.
Urgent appeal to Attorney-General: 'Immediately deal with police violence against protesters'
They emphasized the increasing use of skunk water and stun grenades as "conduct that characterizes dictatorships."
Dueling lawsuits allege discrimination against Jews, Palestinians at Columbia
A lawsuit by Palestine Legal demands Columbia reverse students' suspensions, drop charges against them, expunge their records, and offer to pay for their psychotherapy.
US federal judge delegation explores Oct 7 challenge to Israeli legal system
The judges' trip included an exploration of International Humanitarian Law and the laws of war from the Israeli perspective.
Grapevine, February 18 2024: Fighting an IDF injustice
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Feds to probe Harvard’s response to harassment of pro-Palestinian students
A group alleges students have been harassed while attending pro-Palestinian vigils and working student jobs, assaulted while walking to campus libraries, and stalked by classmates.
"Knowledge is Power" - Why is it important for you to know your rights?
Everyone has rights, whether it's from the government, employers, or other organizations. The issue is that in many cases, in order to benefit from those rights, various actions must be taken.
An urgent appeal from the United Nations in support of Omar Harfouch
Concerns Raised Over Human Rights Violations in Lebanon at UN Council Meeting.
