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The Association for Civil Rights in Israel stands at the forefront of protecting human rights in Israel and the OPT. ACRI\u00a0recognizes the crucial role that media plays in shaping and informing public opinion and debate around current human rights issues and developments. ACRI’s work appears on a daily basis in a wide range of domestic and international print, broadcast, and electronic media outlets.<\/p>\n

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October<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israeli Artists, Academics Protest National Theater Performance in West Bank<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yair Ashkenazi, Haaretz, 25\u00a0October 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel delays Bedouin council local elections for five months amid voter eligibility dispute<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Almog Ben Zikri, Haaretz, 14 October 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ministry’s bid to fine Israeli artists who ‘boycott’ settlements taken to court<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Yair Ashkenazi, Haaretz, 6 October 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Miri Regev’s culture policy once again under fire, High Court petitioned<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yair Altman, Yisrael Hayom, 5\u00a0October 2016<\/p>\n

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September<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Denying Palestinian laborers access to justice<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: +972 Magazine, Sawsan Zaher, 30 October 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Citing national security, Israel likely to keep army file on Palestinian refugees from 1948 sealed<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Barak Ravid, Haaretz, 20 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Reform Movement petitions for legal action against Tzfat Rabbi<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Arutz Sheva, 14 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Police visit Negev Bedouin leaders to mark Eid al-Adha<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Eliyahu Kamisher, Jerusalem Post, 14 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Groups warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ if Israel introduces contentious asylum-seekers plan<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 13 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Despite court decision, Jerusalem has not built 2,000 classrooms for Arab neighborhoods<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 6 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0The Right to Education<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the Jewish state, most prisoners are Arabs<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Noam Rotem, +972, 2 September 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:<\/span> Arab citizens of Israel<\/a>,\u00a0Discrimination<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u05b8August<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

New bills seek to criminalize fat-shaming, discrimination<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Sue Surkes, Times of Israel, 22 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Discrimination<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Health minister fighting for nursing reform<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ynet, 15 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: \u00a0Right to Health<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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After being shot, this Israeli photographer refused to turn a blind eye to victims<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Tali Mayer, Haaretz, 12 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Common-law spouses of Israelis can now naturalize without renouncing previous citizenship<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Omri Efraim, Ynet, 7 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Citizenship and Residency<\/a>,\u00a0LGBT rights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel to offer East Jerusalem schools renovation bonus – But only if they ditch Palestinian textbooks<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 7 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Civil rights group: MK Yehuda Glick should be compensated for Temple Mount ban<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 1 August 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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July<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel approves controversial new Bedouin town in Negev desert<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Almog Ben Zikri, Haaretz, 25 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Palestinian village in the West Bank could soon cease to exist with Israeli ruling<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By: The National, 23 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli parliament passes controversial impeachment law<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: BBC News, 20 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Health groups blast gov’t plan to boost public medicine<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Judy Siegel, Jerusalem Post, 20 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, The right to health<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli parliament passes controversial legislation allowing MP expulsion<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Peter Beaumont, The Guardian, 20 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli Parliament passes law enabling ouster of legislators<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 19 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Be’er Sheva Gay Pride Parade canceled in protest of police diverting route<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Almog Ben Zikri, Haaretz, 14 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>,\u00a0LGBT rights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gay pride parade diverted from Israeli city’s main road over ‘threats, hurt religious feelings’<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Almog Ben Zikri, Haaretz, 13 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, LGBT rights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Beersheba pride parade called off after court orders march rereouted<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Tamar Pillegi, Times of Israel, 13 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>,\u00a0LGBT rights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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UN’s Ban calls NGO law ‘deeply troubling’<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post, 12 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Border police deliberately provoke Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Internal reports say<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 12 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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NGOs protest planned reform for Israeli Arab teachers<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Yarden Skop, Haaretz, 11 July 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/p>\n

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June<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel’s ‘non-lethal’ sponge-tipped bullets cause serious harm to Palestinians<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: The National, 29 June 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Shin Bet Eases Stance on Questioning Israeli Political Activists Following Petition<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Sharon Pulwer, Haaretz, 14 June 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The lost children of Israel’s foreign workers<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Yuval Avivi, Al-Monitor, 8 June 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Migrant Workers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel to stop depriving people receiving financial aid from family of welfare allowances<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Lee Yaron, Haaretz, 8 June 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli military may do about-face on letting soldiers go to protests<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Gili Cohen, Haaretz, 6\u00a0June 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Protest<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Deri asks court to revoke Israeli-Arab terrorist’s citizenship<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 29 May 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Facing down Breaking the Silence, Israel tries to play the underdog<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Alma Biblash, +972, 24 May 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Rights group: Police collecting intel by ‘visiting’\u00a0E. J’lem homes at 3am<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 23 May 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Israel demands names of soldiers who blew whistle on Gaza ‘war crimes’ to Breaking the Silence<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Naomi Zeveloff, Forward, 22 May 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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State investigators admit Palestinian killed by sponge-tipped bullet but won’t charge Israeli officer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 17 May 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sharp rise in the number of Palestinian children in prison<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Sharon Pulwer, Haaretz, 24 April 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Child rights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel to expel 20 migrant worker families after six years of legal limbo<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 22 April 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Migrant Workers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jaffa luxury apartments said offered to Jewish buyers only<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Tamar Pileggi, Times of Israel, 18 April 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Right to Housing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Palestinian neighbourhood, abandoned by Jerusalem, paves its own road<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 12 April 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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More work to do<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Zach Sagorin, Jewish Independent, 1 April 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel’s Knesset just voted on a very dangerous law for democracy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man, +972, 29 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sharon Abraham-Weiss wants a more democratic Israel<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Sheri Shefa, The Canadian Jewish News, 28 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Police call Ethiopian-Israeli activists with friendly warning ahead of demonstration<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 20 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Protest<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s an Egyptian Diva doing in Jerusalem?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

JPost Podcast: A road by any other name, 17 March 2016<\/p>\n

Includes an interview of\u00a0Ronit Sela<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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You can never know what weapons police are using in Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Natasha Roth, +972, 17 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>
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14 years after Court ruling, Arabic signage remains rare in Tel Aviv<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 14 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Arab citizens of Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shin Bet to quit asking academic institutions for alumni lists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Chaim Levinson, Haaretz, 13 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Privacy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Crowd-control weapons causing increase in severe injuries in East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Natasha Rowland, i24news, 13 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Palestinian casualties rise as Israel police up usage of foam-tipped bullets<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 13 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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ACRI: State cannot ignore defending Bedouin in unrecognized villages from rockets<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 13 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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For electronic bus stop signs, Arab speakers must wait till August<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 11 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Arab citizens of Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Deri boosts freedom of press, canceling British Mandate-era Press Ordinance<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post, 11 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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A first in Israel: Construction firm fined for racist ad<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yaron Lee, Haaretz, 8 March 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Right to Housing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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February<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Activists: Hebrew-only bus signs show gap vis-a-vis Arab citizens<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Jonathan Lis & Noa Shpigel, Haaretz, 23 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>, Arab citizens of Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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New law will regulate rights of foster parents and children in Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Lee Yaron, Haaretz, 23 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: The right to family<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel objects to building school in East Jerusalem, says it would endanger nearby police station<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 11 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, The Right to Education<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, crosses first hurdle<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Jeffrey Heller, Reuters, 8 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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‘Stop-and-frisk’ bill gets final approval<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Omri Efraim, Ynetnews, 2 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Knesset okays cops to stop and frisk without reasonable suspicion<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Times of Israel, 2 February 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a>, Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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January<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel’s new McCarthyism<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Peter Dreier, The American Prospect, 31 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli right goes after Israeli left in brawl over NGOs and art<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: William Booth and Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post, 29 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The discriminatory face of Israel’s second legal system<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Haaretz, 25 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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From \u2018labeling\u2019 NGOs to police pat-downs to Shabbat bans, Knesset bills make waves<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Marissa Newman, Times of Israel, 25 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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MKs to vote on limited ‘stop and frisk’ bill<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Lahav Harkov & Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 13 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Attorney General to probe Education Ministry’s book blackball<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Sue Surkes, Times of Israel, 4 January 2016<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Education<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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December<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Young Israelis do whatever it takes to buy a home<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yuval Avivi, Al Monitor, 28 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Right to Housing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shin Bet announces ‘development’ in Duma investigation<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Times of Israel, 20 December 2015<\/p>\n

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ACRI: Recent terror wave led to infringement on rights, excessive use of force<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Lidar Grav\u00e9-Lazi, Jerusalem Post, 20 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shin Bet responds to attempts at ‘slander’<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Elisha Ben Kimon, Ynetnews, 17 December 2015<\/p>\n

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Report points to an increase in human rights violations in Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Tova Tzimuki, Ynetnews, 11 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli rights association slams government’s response to terror wave<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Menahem Kahana, i24news, 10 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel seeing ‘alarming’ human rights trends\u00a0– report<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

By: Raoul Wootliff, Times of Israel, 10 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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ACRI report: Government response to wave of violence shows ‘worrisome trend’ on human rights<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 10 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Settler’s protest Shin Bet’s treatment of Jewish suspect in Duma attack<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ben Hartman, Jerusalem Post, 10 December 2015<\/p>\n

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ACRI: Regev lacks authority to cut funds to Nakba Film Festival<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 7 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Artistic Freedom,\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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ACRI petitions Court against ‘discriminatory’ real estate company<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Lidar Grave-Lazi, Jerusalem Post, 7 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Right to Housing<\/span><\/a><\/span>,<\/span> Discrimination<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Activists say not liable for Israel Gas protest violations<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 4 December 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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November<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Money for Nothing? Court: Income support not to be docked if family helps pay the rent<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Lee Yaron, Haaretz, 23 November 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Right to Housing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Jewish settlements planned ‘on top of’ Bedouin villages<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Natasha Roth, +972, 23 November 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel seeks to jail offenders as young as 12<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 11 November 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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For foreigners in common-law marriages with Israelis, life may become more expensive<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Ilan Lior, Haaretz, 9 November 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Right to Equality<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Palestinians, civil rights lawyers accuse Jerusalem Police of wanton shootings<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Nir Hasson, Haaretz, 5 November 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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October<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

NGOs: Israeli government must halt revocation of residency status<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Middle East Monitor, 19 October 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli cabinet backs Bill allowing Police to frisk anyone<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Jonathan Lis, Haaretz, 18 October 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel’s crackdown on protesters is illegal, costly and relentless<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: The Conversation, 15 October 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

September<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Should Palestinian parents pay for minors’ rock throwing?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, 25 September 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel police plans crackdown on East Jerusalem in bid to curb stone-throwing<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Yaniv Kubovich and Yair Ettinger, Haaretz, 17 September 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High Court to State: Explain plan to raze West Bank Bedouin village<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By: Amira Hass, Haaretz, 11 September 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

August<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘JPost Editorial: Detention without trial’<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

26 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

‘Leftist NGO Demands Municipal Halls for Nakba Film Festival<\/span>‘<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Shlomo Pitrokovosky – Arutz Sheva 7, 26 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

‘In order to solve the conflict, we need to modify the discourse about the other’<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

by Hayah Goldlist-Eichler – Jerusalem Post, 18 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Right to Education<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Decade Behind the Wall: Jerusalem’s 100,000 Outcasts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nir Hasson – Haaretz, 13 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3 rightists detained as authorities crack down on Jewish extremists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Israel Hayom, 9 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Now Playing in Israel: Film Censorship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nirit Anderman – Haaretz, 5 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Security Cabinet OK’s Administrative Detention of Jewish Terror Suspects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Gili Cohen – Haaretz, 2 August 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

July<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel passes law allowing force feeding force-feeding of prisoners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by L’Agence France Presse- Yahoo News, 30 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

How Israel uses water to control Palestinian life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Charlotte Silver – The Nation, 24 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Right to Housing<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli artists sound alarm over growing censorship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Melanie Goodfellow – ScreenDaily, 24 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Spurious Jewish State narrative mars asylum debate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Mira Sucharov – Haaretz, 24 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jerusalem municipality refuses to serve areas behind the Separation Barrier<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Middle East Monitor, 22 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Right to Health<\/a>
\nIsraeli high court lets specialty schools charge hefty fees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Yarden Skop – The Jerusalem Post, 19 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Education<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High court to state: Broaden plans to defend Southern Bedouins, report back within 60 days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Yonah Jeremy Bob – The Jerusalem Post, 7 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Court moves to solve E. Jerusalem water crisis to prevent ‘humanitarian disaster’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nir Hasson – Haaretz, 4 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Health<\/a>, East Jerusalem<\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Police admit they don’t escort ambulances to Palestinian Jerusalem suburbs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nir Hasson – Haaretz, 1 July 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Health<\/a>, East Jerusalem<\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

June<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israeli ministers must remember: Free speech is the life breath of democracy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Emmanuel Gross – Haaretz, 28 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regev Freezes Funds for Arab Theater al-Midan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Reuters<\/a>, Ran Boker – Ynet News, 16 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Civil rights body slams Shin Bet for asking data on university grads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Revital Hovel – Haaretz, 15 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Anti-Democratic Initiviates<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli government approves bill to force feed prisoners on hunger strike<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Ido Efrati and Jonathan Li – Haaretz, 14 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Thorny Questions in Israel About Where Palestinians Live and What They Learn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Mira Sucharov – The Globe and Mail, 12 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Arab Citizens of Israel<\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ministers Back Bill Canceling Need to Film Terrorists’ Interrogations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Lahav Harkov – The Jerusalem Post, 7 June 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Due Process<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Municipality, ACRI Debate Causes for Growing Poverty in East Jerusalem<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Robert Swift – Ynet News, 24 May 2015 and\u00a0Jewish Journal<\/a>\u00a0(with permission from the Media Line)<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, \u00a0Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Playing With Fire: IDF to Use New Weapon on West Bank Protests<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Natasha Roth – +972 Magazine, 22 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: The Occupied Territories<\/a>, Use of Force<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Decades of Neglect Leave East Jerusalem Mired in Poverty, Violence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Charlie Hoyle – Ma’an News Agency, 18 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, \u00a0Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Infographic: East Jerusalem by the Numbers, 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by +972 Resources – +972 Magazine, 17 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, \u00a0Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For Jerusalem’s Palestinians, A City of Poverty and Division<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Natasha Roth – +972 Magazine, 17 May, 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Celebration of Jerusalem’s Unification Helps Point Up Its Divisions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Diaa Hadid – The New York Times, 17 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

75% of Palestinians Live in Poverty in East Jerusalem<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Buenos Aires Herald, 14 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

75% of East Jerusalem Residents Live Below Poverty Line, Says NGO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Daniel K. Eisenbud – The Jerusalem \u00a0Post, 13 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, \u00a0Provision of Services<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel Jails Palestinian Who Applauded Militant Attacks on Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Diaa Hadid – The New York Times, 12 May 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/a>, Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli City Revives Historic Mission to Keep Out Arabs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Jonathan Cook – Middle East Eye, 27 April 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Arab Citizens of Israel<\/a>,\u00a0Arab Minority Rights<\/a>, The Right to Equality<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Losing Sight of the Consequences of ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Natasha Roth – +972 Magazine, 12 April 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Police and Security Guards<\/a>, Use of Force<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel Will Deport Eritrean, Sudanese Refugees to Africa Under New Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Ilan Lior – Haaretz, 31 March 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a>, International Humanitarian Law<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel’s New Policy of Hounding Jerusalem Arab Suspects: A Mockery of the Law<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Haaretz Editorial – Haaretz, 11 March 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/a>, Police and Security Guards<\/a>, Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Supreme Court Presses Haifa U. to Lighten Up on Protests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Yonah Jeremy Bob – The Jerusalem Post, 9 March 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/a>, Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

February<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel Police Using New Anti-Riot Gear Without Training<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Nir Hasson – Haaretz, 5 February 2015\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Topics: Police and Security Guards<\/a>, \u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Civil Rights, Doctors’ Organizations Blame Government for ‘Erosion’ of Health System<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich – The Jerusalem Post, 4 February 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Right to Health<\/a>, \u00a0Social and Economic Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High Court Hears Petition to Strike Down Refugee Law, Again<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Tamar Pileggi and Times of Israel Staff – Times of Israel, 4 February 2015<\/p>\n

Topics: Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a>, Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Social and Economic Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2015: January\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel Fails to Heat Asylum Seeker Detention Center, Despite Promise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Ilan Lior – Haaretz, 22 January 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a>,\u00a0International Humanitarian Law<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High Court Raps Jerusalem Over Postal Inequality for Arabs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Elhanan Miller – The Times of Israel, 20 January 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0Provision of Services<\/a>,\u00a0Planning and Building Rights<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High Court Calls for Water Infrastructure Plan for East Jerusalem Neighborhoods<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Sharon Udasin – The Jerusalem Post, 19 January 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0Provision of Services<\/a>,\u00a0Water<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli High Court of Justice Upholds Law Setting Knesset Cut-Off at 3.25%<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Eliyahu Berkowitz – Jewish Political Updates, 15 January 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>,\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiatives\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0Arab Citizens of Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

IDF Prosecutors to Decide on Gaza War Probes, Attorney General Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Gili Cohen – Haaretz, 13 January 2015<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0Gaza Strip<\/a>,\u00a0Use of Force\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0International Humanitarian Law<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

December<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Two Israeli Rappers Cleared of Incitement Charges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Jack Khoury – Haaretz, 24 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/a>,\u00a0Arab Citizens of Israel\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Judges Aren’t Cogs in the Occupation, They’re the Oil Keeping it Going<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Haggai Matar – 972 Magazine, 22 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Social and Economic Rights<\/a>,\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/a>,\u00a0The Right to Equality<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

High Court Issies Injunction Halting New Detentions of Asylum-Seekers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Ilan Lior – Haaretz, 18 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0Refugees and Asylum-Seekers<\/a>,\u00a0Social and Economic Rights\u00a0<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Peace Deficit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by William Bell – The Huffington Post, 15 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/a>,\u00a0Arab Citizens of Israel\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

ACRI: Operation Protective Edge Harmed Freedom of Speech and Boosted Israeli Racism<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Lidar Grav\u00e9-Lazi – The Jerusalem Post, 11 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Freedom of Expression<\/a>,\u00a0Racism and Discrimination<\/a>,\u00a0Gaza Strip\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Who Are East Jerusalem’s Permanent Residents?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Ariel David – Haaretz, 9 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0Citizenship and Residency<\/a>,\u00a0Arab Citizens of Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel to Establish First Juvenile Courts in Palestinian Territories<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Tova Tzimuki – Ynet News, 5 December 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/a>,\u00a0Due Process<\/a>,\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

East Jerusalem Under ‘Collective Punishment’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Gregg Carlstrom – Al Jazeera,\u00a017 November\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0Use of Force<\/a>,\u00a0Police and Security Guards<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Police Spray Putrid Water on Palestinian Homes, Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Haggai Matar – 972 Magazine,\u00a015 November\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a>,\u00a0Use of Force<\/a>,\u00a0Health and Environment<\/a>,\u00a0Police and Security Guards<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Narrowing the Housing Gap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

by Zach Sagorin –\u00a0Jewish Independent,\u00a014 November\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Social and Economic Rights<\/a>,\u00a0Housing Rights<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Army Instructed to Use Live Ammunition Against Protestors Who Use Fireworks<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

by International Middle East Media Center,\u00a013 November\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Use of Force,<\/a>\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Revoking Knesset Seats or Citizenship: Understandable, but Undemocratic<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

by Raphael Ahren –\u00a0The Times of Israel,\u00a011 November\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Attorney\u00a0Dan Yakir Celebrates 25 Years with ACRI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

by New Israel Fund, 24 October 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Due Process<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AG Weinstein objects to bill to override High Court<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

by Revital Hovel, 23 October 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/a>,\u00a0Refugees and Asylum Seekers<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

August<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli Civil Rights Groups Multiply\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

by Nicola Christie – Jewish Quarterly, 23 August 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli rights group B\u2019Tselem now off limits for national civilian service<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Gili Cohen – Ha’aretz, 14 August 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Anti-Democratic Initiative<\/span><\/a>s,\u00a0Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Has the Hannibal Protocol run its course?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Mitch Ginsburg – The Times of Israel, 12 August 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Gaza Strip<\/span><\/a>, Use of Force<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

War In Gaza Tests Israel’s Tolerance for Dissent <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Daniel Estrin – NPR, 2 August 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israeli Arab reinstated at job after suspension over anti-IDF Facebook post <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By JTA Staff – Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 1 August 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

July<\/span><\/strong>
\nUnder fire, Israel must still stand up for human rights <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Brian Lurie – Haaretz, 20 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/span><\/a>, The Right to Equality<\/span><\/a>, Social and Economic Rights<\/span><\/a>, Human Rights Education<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Israel’s Bedouin: Civilians in death alone <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Mya Guarnieri – +972 Magazine, 20 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

NGOs petition Supreme Court to protect Beduin from rockets <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Ariel Ben Solomon – The Jerusalem Post, 18 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

‘When the sirens sound we have nowhere to hide’<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Elhanan Miller – The Times of Israel, 18 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ACRI protests ‘excessive force’ by police during Jerusalem riots <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Daniel K. Einsenbud- The Jerusalem Post, 16 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Arab Minority Rights<\/span><\/a>, Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Monument to murdered Palestinian teen vandalized for second time<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Nir Hasson – Haaretz, 12 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Arab Minority Rights<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Murder of Palestinian teen ratchets up tension in East Jerusalem<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Christa Case Bryant – The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/span><\/a>,Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

June<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No man’s land beyond the concrete wall: Life for thousands of Palestinians in “united Jerusalem”<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Shaiya Rothberg – Times of Israel, 29 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a>, 3 Houses Film<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Minister to unveil special panel\u2019s recommendations for boosting public health system<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Judy Seigel-Itzkovich – The Jerusalem Post, 24 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: The Right to Health<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Human rights groups: Don\u2019t punish Palestinian masses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nBy Stuart Winer – Times of Israel, 22 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Occupied Territories<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0The Use of Force<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Blogger arrested for revealing official’s finances<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Or Kashti – Haaretz<\/em>, 18 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Responsibility for unstable water supply in east Jerusalem still unclear<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By \u00a0Sharon Udasin and Daniel K. Eisenbud – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 11 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A same-sex couple? Not in my Tel Aviv apartment building<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Judy Maltz – Haaretz, 9 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Housing Rights<\/span><\/a>, LGBT Rights<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cyber age police-search powers bill passes first reading<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Yonah Jeremy Bob – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 6 June 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Due Process<\/span><\/a>, The Right to Privacy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A No-Man’s Land between Jerusalem and Ramallah<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Linda Gradstein – The Media Line<\/em>, 28 May 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jerusalem Day: Israeli joy, Palestinian woe<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

i24 News<\/em>, 28 May 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In Jerusalem, \u2018Palestinians aren\u2019t allowed to dream\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Omri Shenhar – +972 Magazine<\/em>,\u00a0 28 May, 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jerusalem lost 8,750 residents last year, a 20-year record<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Nir Hasson – Haaretz<\/em>, 28 May 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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ACRI Report: \u2018Poverty, blight and neglect\u2019 in east Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Lidar Grave-Lazi – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 26 May 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Court rejects demand to disclose scope of Shin Bet surveillance<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Ido Efrati – Haaretz<\/em>, 20 May 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Information<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shuafat refugee camp is the writing on the wall<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Meir Margalit – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 29 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The ‘Fourth Matzo’ for Passover<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

by Marc Grey – The Forward<\/em>, 9 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Freedom of Expression<\/span><\/a>, Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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High Court backs longer detention periods for Palestinians than for Israelis<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Revital Hovel – Haaretz<\/em>, 8 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: The Occupied Territories<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thousands of Jerusalem Arabs without water<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Jon Gerberg – Associated Press<\/em>, 7 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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High Court issues mixed ruling on policies for detaining Palestinians<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jerusalem Post, <\/em>7 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: The Occupied Territories<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel Post has set up mail distribution centers in East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Gad Perez – Globes<\/em>, 6 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Some Palestinian Neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, Not Even 17 Liters of Water Per Day<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Hagai El-Ad – The Huffington Post<\/em>, 1 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli judge questions ‘proportionality’ of law to jail asylum seekers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Ilan Lior – Haaretz<\/em>, 1 April 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Refugees and Asylum-Seekers<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jerusalem\u2019s water crisis<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Akiva Eldar – Al-Monitor<\/em>, 31 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bedouin lawyer and PhD student: ‘No, I was not raised in a tent’<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Ayelett Shani – Haaretz<\/em>, 28 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics:\u00a0The Right to Equality<\/span><\/a>, Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages<\/span><\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Probe all civilian killings, not just the embarrassing ones<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Tamar Feldman – Haaretz<\/em>, 26 March, 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: The Occupied Territories<\/span><\/a>, Use of Force<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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East Jerusalem residents petition High Court over lack of water<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Sharon Udasin – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 26 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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After years of humiliation, Israeli Arabs say getting better treatment at airport<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Amira Hass – Haaretz<\/em>, 26 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Two steps forward, one step back: Israel\u2019s new discriminatory health rights for Palestinians<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Michael Omer-Man – +972 Magazine<\/em>, 25 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Citizenship and Residency<\/span><\/a>, Racism and Discrimination<\/span><\/a>, The Right to Health,<\/span><\/a>Family Unifications<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Court asked to restore water to Arab parts of Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Nir Hasson – Haaretz<\/em>, 25 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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PHOTOS: 13 days without water in East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Activestills – +972 Magazine<\/em>, 17 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a>, Provision of Services<\/span><\/a>, Separation Barrier and Freedom of Movement<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel’s High Court approves Tel Aviv\u2019s kinder, gentler policy on homeless<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Ilan Lior – Haaretz<\/em>, 17 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Housing Rights<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Survey: Who suffers from racism in Israel?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Lidar Gravie-Lazi – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 17 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Human Rights Education<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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High Court approves ground-breaking more sensitive policy to homeless<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Yonah Jeremy Bob – The Jerusalem Post<\/em>, 16 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Housing Rights<\/span><\/a>, Due Process<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli Knesset passes \u2018governability\u2019 law<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By John Reed – Financial Times<\/em>, 11 March 2014<\/p>\n

Topics: Anti-Democratic Initiatives<\/span><\/a>, Arab Minority Rights<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel set to pass bill on peace deal referendum<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Inna Lazareva – The Telegraph<\/em>, 11 March 2014<\/p>\n

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