The Right to Property
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For decades the Israeli government has been enforcing a policy of unequal distribution of land rights among Palestinian residents of the West Bank. Settlement construction continues to grow, resulting in the confiscation of land that should otherwise be allotted to Palestinian residents. Palestinian homes continue to be illegally demolished, while remaining villages find themselves cut off from public infrastructure, particularly in Area C.
ACRI continues to press for the recognition of the Palestinian right to property and publicly advocates for a halt in illegal Jewish settlement construction. ACRI also utilizes legal channels to promote the allocation of state resources to Palestinian villages within the territories, to oppose any further home demolitions and to demand the creation of master plans encompassing Area C villages.
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Update on petition regarding Firing Zone 918
May 18, 2016
Residents of Firing Zone 918 to the State: We are Not Willing for You to Expel Us The residents of Masafer … Read more
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Info-sheet: The 12 Villages of Firing Zone 918 in the South Hebron Hills
February 21, 2016
This info-sheet was prepared together with Rabbis for Human Rights and with Breaking the Silence. Summary For over a … Read more
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One Rule, Two Legal Systems: Israel’s Regime of Laws in the West Bank
November 24, 2014
A New Report from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel One Rule, Two Legal Systems: Israel’s Regime … Read more
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High Court Justices to State: We Expect You to Agree to Mediation on ‘Firing Zone 918’
September 3, 2013
On September 2, 2013 the High Court of Justice (Court President Asher Grunis and Justices Hanan Meltzer and Daphne Barak-Erez) … Read more
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Court Prepares to Hear ACRI’s Petition to Prevent Expulsion of 1,000 Palestinian Villagers
August 29, 2013
The High Court of Justice will hear a petition on Monday (September 2 at 11:30am) against the eviction of … Read more
Legal Work
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Update on petition regarding Firing Zone 918
May 18, 2016
Residents of Firing Zone 918 to the State: We are Not Willing for You to Expel Us The residents of Masafer … Read more
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High Court Justices to State: We Expect You to Agree to Mediation on ‘Firing Zone 918’
September 3, 2013
On September 2, 2013 the High Court of Justice (Court President Asher Grunis and Justices Hanan Meltzer and Daphne Barak-Erez) … Read more
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Court Prepares to Hear ACRI’s Petition to Prevent Expulsion of 1,000 Palestinian Villagers
August 29, 2013
The High Court of Justice will hear a petition on Monday (September 2 at 11:30am) against the eviction of … Read more
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Update: ACRI Prepares to Defend Khirbet Zanuta in the Supreme Court
July 22, 2013
On September 9, 2013, the Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel … Read more
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Court Harshly Criticises State Attorney as ‘918’ Hearing is Delayed
July 8, 2013
Following the State’s foot dragging on responding to a petition against the forced evacuation of a thousand residents of … Read more
In the Knesset
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Government Attempts to Re-Legislate Bill Exempting State from Liability for Any Damages Caused to Palestinians
July 8, 2012
Proposed legislation seeks to prevent Palestinians from suing the State for damages caused by the Israeli military. Bill will be … Read more
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Bills for Arrangement of Outposts – a Step Up in Contempt for Rule of Law in OPT
June 5, 2012
Tomorrow (6 June 2012), two proposed bills are scheduled to be brought before the Knesset plenum for a preliminary reading, … Read more
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Israeli Authorities Must Bolster Law Enforcement in OPT, but without Trampling on Rights
January 4, 2012
Tomorrow (Thursday, 5 January 2012) the Knesset’s Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee is scheduled to hold an expedited discussion regarding … Read more
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Request to Cancel Demolition Orders in the Ras Khamis Neighborhood
June 10, 2009
The Municipality has not engaged in proper planning to address the serious housing shortage in East Jerusalem, particularly in the … Read more
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ACRI to Mayor Barkat: Don’t Demolish Homes of Terrorists
June 10, 2009
“Demolishing a home constitutes a severe violation of several fundamental protected rights of the family who lives there.” 9 March … Read more
Publications
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Info-sheet: The 12 Villages of Firing Zone 918 in the South Hebron Hills
February 21, 2016
This info-sheet was prepared together with Rabbis for Human Rights and with Breaking the Silence. Summary For over a … Read more
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One Rule, Two Legal Systems: Israel’s Regime of Laws in the West Bank
November 24, 2014
A New Report from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel One Rule, Two Legal Systems: Israel’s Regime … Read more
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Analysis: Should Price Tag Attacks be Considered Terror Acts?
July 21, 2013
The ineffectiveness of law enforcement agencies to combat the phenomenon of “price tag attacks” has been an issue causing much … Read more
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ACRI’s State of Human Rights Report 2012
December 16, 2012
ACRI’s 2012 Situation Report examines the current state of human rights in Israel and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: house … Read more
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ACRI Letter to International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements
September 28, 2012
Yesterday (27 September 2012), ACRI sent a letter to the Secretariat of the International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements in … Read more
Media
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“Goldstone’s Statements Support Our Consistent Position”
April 4, 2011
Israeli Human Rights Organizations: The recent statements by Richard Goldstone support the consistent position we have been upholding since the … Read more
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Bloggers Mobilize – and Palestinians are Connected to Water
July 20, 2010
Activism 3.0: Without leaving the comfort of an air-conditioned room or even missing a day of work, hundreds of Israeli … Read more
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OPT: Resources on Right to Life and Bodily Integrity
June 24, 2009
High Court rule on Ni’ilin Sets Human Rights As Prime Consideration, July 2009 Demanding Suspension of IDF Commanders Virob and … Read more
Policy Advocacy
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Analysis: Should Price Tag Attacks be Considered Terror Acts?
July 21, 2013
The ineffectiveness of law enforcement agencies to combat the phenomenon of “price tag attacks” has been an issue causing much … Read more
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Civilians Must Not Be Harmed – in Israel and in Gaza
November 20, 2012
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) expresses its deepest sorrow following the severe consequences of the firing of … Read more
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“Approving Levy Committee’s recommendations is admitting inexistence of rule of law in West Bank”
October 17, 2012
Following reports of the Prime Minister’s intention to bring the Levy Committee’s recommendations for government approval, ACRI states: “Approving the … Read more
