Human rights
Internet restoration in Iran begins as rights groups warn of deepening crisis
NetBlocks, a privately held global internet monitor, also claimed that there were signs of "an attempt to generate false traffic and manufacture narratives of a wider restoration."
Jordan officials use products from Israeli company to violate activists privacy, rights - report
Iranian man pretends to be dead for three days, fearing a regime execution - report
Iran's internet to return to normal by Friday, official announces
EU imposes sanctions on five Israeli individuals and three entities
The EU sanctioned five Israelis and three entities for human rights abuses against Palestinians, including Tzav 9, Ben-Zion Gopstein, and Isaschar Manne.
US considers holding military aid over IDF promotions despite human rights violations
Alleged human rights violations by Netzah Yehuda have left US officials mulling withholding military aid under the Leahy Law.
Iranian prisoners under duress to vote, threatened with lashings - report
Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on Friday following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
Incidents of IDF misconduct in the Gaza Strip prompt investigation
Possible civilian casualties in Gaza amid anti-terror operations and a soldier tying a Palestinian to a jeep, prompting investigations amid heightened regional tension
Sweden frees convicted former Iranian official Hamid Noury in prisoner exchange deal
In 2022, Noury was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Stockholm court for his role in the mass executions of Iranian regime opponents in 1988.
Human rights groups push for UK to ban weapon sales to Israel
The legal groups claim that Israel is not complying with international law amid the war against Hamas.
Disability rights organizations campaign against UN double standard
Usually, Israel submits a video message central to the theme of the conference, however this year Israel has submitted videos highlighting the UN’s unequal treatment of Israelis since Oct. 7.
Israeli-Arab religious leaders hold march for human rights, peace in Jerusalem
Hundreds of people across multiple religions gathered in Jerusalem for an interfaith march for human rights and peace. Leaders told the crowd it is a "grave sin" to use religion to promote war.
'A wake-up call': Young Jews speak on antisemitism, human rights abuses in new book collab.
“Those who were surprised by the events of October 2023 do not know their history," says one writer.
A letter to Norway’s foreign minister: Your country's actions have been disturbing - opinion
The time has come for repairing relations between the citizens of Israel and Norway and replacing the propaganda of demonization with constructive dialogue.
