Israel has frequently been criticised for being undemocratic due to the fact that it is a Jewish state. There are those who believe that it is impossible for Israel to be democratic as long as it is a Jewish country, and continues to adhere to the objective of maintaining its Jewish majority and character and [...]
Categories: Anti-Semitism, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Zionism
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“Israel cannot allow every person who wants to come here to leave Africa and enter. But at the same time, we cannot forget our commitment and obligation to human rights.” – Tomer Warsha. Since the year 2000, African refugees have been streaming over Israel’s border with Egypt. The refugees, who come from Sudan (including war-torn [...]
Categories: Africa, Civil Rights, Genocide, Humanitarian Aid
On 29th December 2009, the Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to reopen Route 443 to Palestinian traffic. The ruling was made in response to a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) on behalf of the residents of six Palestinian villages who were previously barred from [...]
Categories: Arab Israelis, Civil Rights, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Security, Terrorism, Transportation
A recent industrial dispute in South Africa in which a former El Al security agent sued his former employer for unfair dismissal has, once again, raised the issue of the validity and morality of racial profiling. In the particular case, former security agentJonathan Garb accused El Al of the non payment of a bonus. The [...]
Categories: Africa, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Security, Terrorism
It is no secret that the state of Israel is balanced precariously between two competing ideologies. On one side, many believe that Israel’s primary purpose is to be a Jewish state and protect the interests of Jewish people against unjust persecution. On the other hand, Israel is a light among the nations when it comes [...]
Categories: Arab Israelis, Civil Rights, Education, Human Rights, Non-Profits and NGOs, Politics
Gay Palestinians are seeking permanent asylum in Israel because the other Palestinians will kill them. A 33 year old man is asking the highest Israeli court to allow him permanent residency in Israel to live with his partner in Bat Yam. His own family has threatened to kill him. The only place in the Middle [...]
Categories: Civil Rights, Palestinian Authority
A civil rights group claimed that Israel’s airport uses racial profiling to discriminate against Arabs. Duh. While not every Arab is a terrorist, every terrorist in Israel has been an Arab. It is sad that Israel’s security situation requires that anyone be scrutinized, but that is the way it has to be so people don’t [...]
Categories: Civil Rights, Security
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