New bill to outlaw groups that question Israel as 'Jewish and democratic'
On Sunday 7 November 2010, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation discussed a new private bill, entitled, ‘The Bill for Protecting the Values of the State of Israel (Legislation Amendments
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Israel’s government proceeds with anti-democratic legislation targeting Arab citizens and civil society
Israel’s Knesset is due to break for its summer recess at the end of July and reconvene in October.
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Cameron-backed charity accused of discriminating against non-Jews
The Jewish National Fund: Lands for Jews only?
Recent actions by a leading Jewish charity have raised questions about its links with Prime Minister David Cameron and other leading political figures.
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Restless Park: On the Latrun villages and Zochrot (pdf):
http://www.zochrot.org/images/latrun_booklet_englishsu…
Regional Council for the Unrecognised Villages of the Negev - map and legend:
http://www.rcuv.net/en/admin/my_documents/my_files/unr…
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"Rachel Corrie" en route to Gaza; fears for the safety of her passengers.
Despite rumors to the contrary, passengers on the “Rachel Corrie,” one of the boats of the “Free Gaza” flotilla, have reported today that they are continuing to Gaza as planned.
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Fate of Gaza flotilla passengers still unclear; security clampdown in Israel, OPT
More than 24 hours after a bloody seaborne attack on a flotilla bearing aid for Gaza, Israeli authorities have yet to release information regarding the numbers, status and condition of the flo
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Arrested activist case still under partial gag order
Strong suspicion of torture as Ameer Makhoul meets his lawyers; embargo on disclosing details of interrogation methods or detention conditions continues
Israeli citizen and human rights defender Ameer Makhoul was permitted to see his lawyers after 17 May when the
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http://www.adalah.org/eng/pressreleases/pr.php?file=16…
http://www.adalah.org/eng/pressreleases/pr.php?file=18…
http://www.adalah.org/eng/pressreleases/pr.php?file=18…
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Gag order lifted; arrested activists charged with espionage, denied legal counsel
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Israel issues gag order on arrest of an Arab NGO activist in Israel
Israeli security forces have arrested Ameer Makhoul, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and placed him in detention, incommunicado
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Israeli law proposal: Outlaw organisations reporting on violations
Foreboding in the Israeli human rights community as a new proposed law targets organizations reporting on breaches of international law
A new draft bill tabled on Wednesday in the Israeli Knesset, seeks to forbid registration of Israeli organizations (NGOs) that are suspected of provision of information or involvement in law suits against
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Background Paper: The controversial land policies of the Jewish National Fund
The Jewish National Fund (JNF) or Keren Kayemet LeYisrael was founded in 1901 in Basel by the World Zionist Organisation, with the aim of purchasing
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http://www.kkl.org.il/kkl/english/main_subject/about_k…
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/jnf-owne…
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Modern+History/Cente…
[Hebrew] http://www.kkl.org.il/KKL/advanced_template.aspx?id=16943 .