In the Knesset

  • Knesset Passes Boycott Law; ACRI Plans to Appeal

    Knesset Passes Boycott Law; ACRI Plans to Appeal

    July 12, 2011

    Last night (11 July 2011), the Knesset plenum passed the Boycott Prohibition Bill in its final reading, with 47 MKs … Read more

  • New Version of Boycott Prohibition Bill Approved for Final Reading

    New Version of Boycott Prohibition Bill Approved for Final Reading

    June 27, 2011

    ACRI: “The bill is politically motivated, boycotting the occupation is a legitimate tool of protest.”   Following the approval today … Read more

  • Constitution Committee Approves Bill Discriminating Against Those Who Did Not Serve in the Army

    Constitution Committee Approves Bill Discriminating Against Those Who Did Not Serve in the Army

    May 22, 2011

    Today (22 May 2011) the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice committee has approved for first reading a bill promoting discrimination … Read more

  • “Slavery Law” Passes Final Vote

    “Slavery Law” Passes Final Vote

    May 18, 2011

    An amendment to the Israel Entry Law – infamously known as the “Slavery Law” –passed its final vote in Knesset … Read more

  • Prominent American-Jewish Lawyers: “Netanyahu, Stop the Slavery Law”

    Prominent American-Jewish Lawyers: “Netanyahu, Stop the Slavery Law”

    May 16, 2011

    Today, 16 May 2011, the 18th Knesset opened its 2011 Summer Seat. On the first day of this Knesset seat, … Read more

  • ACRI Review of Knesset Winter Session

    ACRI Review of Knesset Winter Session

    April 13, 2011

    In recent years, ACRI has been increasingly troubled by expanding assaults on Israel’s democratic values. Of great concern is the … Read more

  • Clubbers Will Be Able to Sue Clubs for Selective Entry

    Clubbers Will Be Able to Sue Clubs for Selective Entry

    March 30, 2011

    An amendment to the Prohibition on Selected Entry Law has been approved by the Knesset plenum today (30 March 2011) in … Read more

  • “Infiltration Bill” Passes First Reading without Debate

    “Infiltration Bill” Passes First Reading without Debate

    March 30, 2011

    On the last day of the Knesset winter seat (March 30), the Knesset approved in a first reading a new … Read more

  • Petition to the HCJ to Disqualify Acceptance to Communities Law

    Petition to the HCJ to Disqualify Acceptance to Communities Law

    March 23, 2011

    The Nakba Law and the Acceptance to Communities Law, part of the recent slew of anti-democratic legislation that ACRI has … Read more

  • Final Vote Today on Nakba Law and Acceptance to Communities Bill

    Final Vote Today on Nakba Law and Acceptance to Communities Bill

    March 22, 2011

    Two separate bills, two of the unfortunate “stars” of the recent slew of anti-democratic legislation that ACRI has been relentlessly … Read more