Civil rights
Alyza Lewin to Lead U.S. Affairs at Combat Antisemitism Movement
The veteran civil rights attorney will help direct national strategy, engagement, and cooperation with government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society partners
US agency sues Apple for alleged discrimination against Jewish worker
Houthis arrest over 1,000 Yemenis for celebrating 1962 revolution in past two years - rights org.
Education Ministry denies report claiming chapters on liberal democracy removed from curriculum
Israeli civil rights org. calls for investigation into IDF West Bank chief for suspected war crimes
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel asked the IDF's legal chief to open a criminal investigation into IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth for suspected war crimes.
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
A US report claimed that the state of human rights in Britain in 2024 had worsened, yet Britain criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza.
Iowa governor signs executive order addressing antisemitism, supporting Israel
The signing of Executive Order 13 comes amid ongoing national discussions about rising antisemitic incidents in the United States
Iran arrests at least 700 nationals for alleged ties to Israel - report
Six additional people have been executed on suspicion of collaborating with Mossad, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News noted.
Police must cancel directive limiting international media live footage, nonprofit argues to A-G
This directive mostly targets foreign media journalists, was issued without authority, undermines essential rights, and is illegal, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel argued.
NGO: Travel is essential right, must be provided, even on Shabbat
Israel Hofsheet also demanded the particular provision of transport options to the around 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad after Israeli airspace was closed at the start of Operation Rising Lion.
'The war in Gaza, will come to us:' Palestinians, Israeli Arabs share how war has impacted them
In this episode of JPost Asks Anything, Palestinians and Arab-Israelis discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on their lives, Israeli social constructs, and more.
Arab-Israel org. accuses Civil Service Commission of discriminating against Arab-Israelis
The Mossawa Center called for a hiring freeze in civil ministries that have not met the diversity hiring benchmarks for proportional population representation.
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission
Remembering the Jewish pioneers from Israel and the world who made differences in their communities.
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."
Dueling lawsuits allege discrimination against Jews, Palestinians at Columbia
A lawsuit by Palestine Legal demands Columbia reverse students' suspensions, drop charges against them, expunge their records, and offer to pay for their psychotherapy.
