Human rights

 IDF soldier prays at the Western Wall.

US considers holding military aid over IDF promotions despite human rights violations - CNN

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

Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on Friday following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

29/06/2024

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

23/06/2024

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.

By REUTERS , WALLA! , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
15/06/2024

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

The time has come for repairing relations between the citizens of Israel and Norway and replacing the propaganda of demonization with constructive dialogue.

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
27/05/2024

Iranian Jew’s execution reportedly delayed after prayer campaign by Jews around the world

The stay of execution, which the Israeli outlet Ynet said had been communicated via WhatsApp chats, followed a frenzy of advocacy on Ghahremani’s behalf by Jewish communities around the world.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
19/05/2024
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