Human rights

Human rights groups push for UK to ban weapon sales to Israel

The legal groups claim that Israel is not complying with international law amid the war against Hamas.

Disability rights organizations campaign against UN double standard

Usually, Israel submits a video message central to the theme of the conference, however this year Israel has submitted videos highlighting the UN’s unequal treatment of Israelis since Oct. 7.

Israeli-Arab religious leaders hold march for human rights, peace in Jerusalem

Hundreds of people across multiple religions gathered in Jerusalem for an interfaith march for human rights and peace. Leaders told the crowd it is a "grave sin" to use religion to promote war.

'A wake-up call': Young Jews speak on antisemitism, human rights abuses in new book collab.

“Those who were surprised by the events of October 2023 do not know their history," says one writer.

A letter to Norway’s foreign minister: Your country's actions have been disturbing

The time has come for repairing relations between the citizens of Israel and Norway and replacing the propaganda of demonization with constructive dialogue.

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
27/05/2024

Iranian Jew’s execution reportedly delayed after prayer campaign by Jews around the world

The stay of execution, which the Israeli outlet Ynet said had been communicated via WhatsApp chats, followed a frenzy of advocacy on Ghahremani’s behalf by Jewish communities around the world.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
19/05/2024

Iran’s regime postpones execution of young Iranian Jew

New details emerged about Ghahremani who is being held in Kermanshah Central Prison in Western Iran. Ynet reported about the postponement of Arvin Nathaniel’s execution until next month.

What would the US do if it were in Israel's position?

Let’s also hope that those who keep on criticizing Israel for supposedly violating the IHL will gather the courage to look in the mirror, ask themselves how they would have reacted.

19/05/2024

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."

By ORI SELA
10/05/2024

HRW: US weaponry allowed Israel to kill aid workers in Lebanon

HRW described the attack as unlawful, claiming it was on civilians and that Israel failed to take all necessary precautions.

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