Press Releases

This evening, 21 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel overturned a decision by the Central Elections Committee (CEC) banning the National Democratic Assembly (NDA) – Balad and the United...

In early January 2009, human rights groups in Israel submitted two petitions to the Supreme Court against the Israeli military challenging its actions against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza...

Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Filed by Adalah on Behalf of the National Democratic Assembly and United Arab List against Ban on the Parties Running in Upcoming Knesset Elections On 20 January 2009...

On 15 January 2009, Adalah sent a letter to Attorney General of Israel Menachem Mazuz demanding that he prevent the Israeli army from “spraying” the Gaza Strip with leaflets bearing...

At First Hearing on the Petition: Supreme Court Gives State Four Days to Respond to Specific Arguments Contained in Petition Submitted by Eights Human Rights Organizations Regarding Transportation...

On 12 January 2009, Israel’s Central Elections Committee (CEC) voted to ban the United Arab List and Arab Movement for Change (UALAMC) party from participating in the elections to the...

On 12 January 2009, Israel’s Central Elections Committee (CEC) voted to ban the National Democratic Assembly Party (NDA, Tajamu or Balad) from participating in the elections to the Knesset,...

On 12 January 2009, Adalah, the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza, and Al Haq (West Bank) sent an urgent letter to Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz and the Military Advocate General...

Adalah: In light of the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza the Court should have compelled the army to operate in accordance with international law immediately Friday, January 9, 2009: In a...

Dear High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, As local, regional and international human rights organisations concerned with respect for international humanitarian law in the...

Joint NGO statement by Badil, Adalah and Al-Haq to Emergency Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Gaza

Tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2009 at 9:30 am, the Supreme Court of Israel will hold an emergency hearing on a petition demanding that the Israeli army be banned from striking medical personnel and...

On 4 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel held a hearing on a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Criminal Procedure (Detainees Suspected of Security Offenses) Law submitted in...

On 7 January 2009, Adalah submitted its detailed response to the Central Elections Committee (CEC) to a motion filed by Michal Ben-Ari from the far-right National Union Party to disqualify the...

On 7 January 2009, Adalah submitted its detailed response to the Central Elections Committee (CEC) to three motions to disqualify the National Democratic Assembly Party (NDA, Tajamu or Balad) from...

On 4 January 2009, Adalah filed an urgent petition to the Supreme Court in its own name and on behalf of seven other human rights organizations demanding that the Israeli army be banned from...

On 1 January 2009, the Haifa District Court approved a settlement reached between Adalah and the Municipality of Carmiel, located in the north of Israel, concerning the teaching of driving in the...

Attacking Civilian Government Institutions and Buildings Violates International Humanitarian Law

Adalah to AG: Bombing Civilian Neighborhoods and Killing and Injuring Civilians in Gaza Constitute War Crimes

On 31 December 2008, Adalah sent an urgent letter to the Attorney General (AG) demanding that he order the General Security Services (GSS or the "Shabak") to cease the summoning of Arab leaders of...