Civil rights
Jewish ex-Harvard admin. files discrimination suit over termination after Rosh Hashanah leave
The lawsuit claims that immediately following his disclosure and observance of the holiday, he faced sudden heightened scrutiny and manufactured performance concerns.
Brandeis Center files EEOC complaint alleging antisemitism against Jewish professor
US government sues Ohio hospital over wrongful firing of surgeon for 'being Jewish'
Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment
Israeli citizen administrative detention bill talks delayed by week
The national security minister would be able to issue an order to put Israeli citizens and residents in administrative detention for up to a year.
Khartoum region under bombardment as Sudan's rivals talk
A humanitarian catastrophe has arisen in Sudan with fighting that has killed hundreds, sending 200,000 to neighboring countries as refugees.
Israeli gov't passport plan a rights violation, denies urgent visas - NGOs
The NGOs called on the Interior Ministry to retract the cancellation of visa services, or reduce the plan to two days a week.
Harry Belafonte, singer, civil rights activist who popularized 'Hava Nagila', dies at 96
The NYC native was the one of the first Black artists to achieve widespread commercial success in the US, and while he was raised Catholic, his life frequently dovetailed with Jewish causes.
Passover: Landmark moments in history in the quest for freedom
As we reflect on this story and its relevance to our lives today, it is important to also recognize the ongoing struggle for civil liberties around the world.
'If not now, when?' Emotional Australian PM advances Indigenous referendum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the question the government wants to set in the referendum later this year, urging Australians to back it.
Israel sees record number of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in 2022 - report
There was a drastic spike of public anti-LGBT harassment and discrimination against them in businesses. A quarter of all reports were since the last election.
Judicial reform: What does the elimination of derived rights mean for Israelis? - explainer
In Israel, certain rights are not explicitly legislated in Israel's quasi-constitutional Basic Laws but are instead derived from them by the court.
Israeli gov't depends on citizens voluntarily cooperating - opinion
Coercive regulations and enforcement, especially in democratic countries, have a more limited reach than governments are prepared to admit.
Letters to the Editor February 1, 2023: Home that I love
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
