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News and updates about human rights

Aid To Gaza:

Violent protest at the 'Kerem Shalom' crossing; 3 arrested

Police forces prevented demonstrators from blocking the aid trucks to Gaza. Three demonstrators were arrested after they interfered with police activity at the crossing.

Violent protest at the 'Kerem Shalom' crossing; 3 arrested

Herzog to Democrats:

'Alliance with America is stronger than ever and irreplaceable'

Israel's President met today with a delegation of US Congressmen and women from the Democratic Party, led by AIPAC.

'Alliance with America is stronger than ever and irreplaceable'

Foreign Minister:

'UN became antisemitic, terror-supporting under Guterres'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz lashes into UN Secretary-General after Guterres visits Egypt, calls line of trucks waiting to enter Gaza a 'moral outrage.'

'UN became antisemitic, terror-supporting under Guterres'

South African Jews 'fight back' on Human Rights Day

As their government aligns with Hamas and Iran, South African Jews turned several Johannesburg suburbs yellow by tying yellow ribbons around trees in support of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

South African Jews 'fight back' on Human Rights Day

Israel Prize:

HR expert awarded for work publicizing Hamas crimes

Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, head of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children and a human rights law expert at Hebrew University, was awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her work to raise worldwide awareness of the atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7.

HR expert awarded for work publicizing Hamas crimes

Report:

Israel creates secret plan for Gaza aid distribution

Plan for Gazans distributing humanitarian aid, assuming leadership at war's end, sparks backlash from Hamas and Israel's War Cabinet.

Israel creates secret plan for Gaza aid distribution

Netanyahu:

'Victory is within reach'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with AIPAC members today and reassured them that Israel must, can, and will achieve victory, for the good of the whole world.

'Victory is within reach'

Netanyahu advisor:

'We can, and must, win in Rafah'

Ophir Falk, an advisor to the Prime Minister, explains why the world's pressure to stop the offensive in Gaza is both unfounded and counterproductive.

'We can, and must, win in Rafah'

Due to war in Gaza:

Muslim leaders boycott White House invitation

A joint letter from more than forty leaders called for action instead of more meetings, including an end to support for Israel.

Muslim leaders boycott White House invitation

Terrorists fire on Gazans waiting for aid convoy

IDF says gunmen shot at civilians waiting for convoy of 31 aid trucks whose entry into Gaza Israel facilitated.

Terrorists fire on Gazans waiting for aid convoy

IDF prepares for maritime humanitarian aid to Gaza

For the first time, the IDF has completed preparations to allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza from the sea.

IDF prepares for maritime humanitarian aid to Gaza

Watch:

Six aid trucks enter Gaza through road paved by IDF

In first, UN World Food Program uses IDF-paved road to access northern Gaza directly, bringing aid to around 25,000 Gazans.

Six aid trucks enter Gaza through road paved by IDF

8 Senators demand Biden stop giving Israel weapons

7 Democratic Senators and Bernie Sanders write to US President accusing Israel of limiting amount of humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza and demanding US stop providing weapons until Israel changes policy.

8 Senators demand Biden stop giving Israel weapons

Foreign Minister Katz:

'USA supports war goals'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated that despite criticism, the US still supports the war in Gaza, and its alliance with Israel will carry on.

'USA supports war goals'

Bennett responds to Biden:

'Real problem with humanitarian aid is Hamas'

Former PM rejects US President's accusation that Israel is using humanitarian aid as a "bargaining chip" when Hamas steals the aid and sells it at massively inflated prices.

'Real problem with humanitarian aid is Hamas'

Netanyahu opposes:

Defense echelon moving to arm Gazans

Defense echelon aiming to arm civilian Gazans who do not support Hamas, so that they can secure the humanitarian aid distribution.

Defense echelon moving to arm Gazans

Biden expected to announce new Gaza port for aid

US President reportedly to announce construction of offshore port for Gaza to increase humanitarian aid at State of the Union address later.

Biden expected to announce new Gaza port for aid

International pressure on Israel:

Humanitarian route to Gaza to open this weekend

International pressure with results: this weekend Israel is due to open a direct humanitarian route from its border to the northern Gaza Strip.

Humanitarian route to Gaza to open this weekend

UN officials blame Israel for aid crush deaths

UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese, falsely accuse Israel of shooting dead 112 people in last week's incident when many Gazans were crushed while swarming humanitarian aid trucks.

UN officials blame Israel for aid crush deaths

Human Rights Organizations:

Iran executed more than 800 people in a single year

The number has grown with international attention on Gaza and the regime attempting to suppress protests against the country's religious laws.

Iran executed more than 800 people in a single year

Jewish group: 10% to be laid off due to budget cuts

American Jewish World Service, operating in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, to lay off 10% of staff and exit 3 countries where it has provided aid.

Jewish group: 10% to be laid off due to budget cuts

Israeli Businesswoman:

'We need to flood Gaza with food'

Businesswoman Shoham Teller, who has led commercial projects in Gaza, suggests a way to prevent another instance of a mob swarming humanitarian aid trucks.

'We need to flood Gaza with food'

Gazan reveals: What do US aid packages contain?

In addition to four nutritious meals, aid packages include candies. A Gazan videoed the package.

Gazan reveals: What do US aid packages contain?

IDF facilitates dozens of air drops of aid into Gaza

IDF says over 450 packages of food and medical aid were distributed through 21 airdrops to the Gaza Strip in recent weeks in coordination with Jordan, France, the UAE and Egypt.

IDF facilitates dozens of air drops of aid into Gaza

IDF Spokesman:

'IDF did not fire on Gaza aid convoy'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari presents new video showing IDF tanks securing aid convoy retreating as mob stormed the convoy.

'IDF did not fire on Gaza aid convoy'

White House:

'Trampling incident shows need for more aid'

US says it is looking into incident where Gazans swarmed aid trucks, leading to mass trampling and accusations of a massacre by the IDF, says it proves need to expand humanitarian aid.

'Trampling incident shows need for more aid'

Report:

Canada will also airdrop aid into Gaza

As US considers airdropping humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, Canadian government says it will begin airlifting aid into Gaza in the next week.

Canada will also airdrop aid into Gaza

Israel limits UNRWA aid shipments

The majority of aid to Gaza is now being directed to other organizations.

Israel limits UNRWA aid shipments

Police prepare to clear border crossing

The Israel Police have prepared significant additional forces to clear the border crossings for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Police prepare to clear border crossing

Soldiers beat anti-Gaza aid protesters

Minor protesters demonstrating against allowing humanitarian aid to reach Gaza suffered physical injury and property damage.

Soldiers beat anti-Gaza aid protesters

Munich Security Conference:

Foreign Ministers call to increase aid to Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, alongside the Foreign Ministers of India and germany, said that Israel's attempts to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza have been insufficient.

Foreign Ministers call to increase aid to Gaza

Hamas:

'No negotiations without humanitarian aid'

Hamas has warned that it will not negotiate a prisoner exchange agreement until Israel increases the shipments of humanitarian aid reaching northern Gaza.

'No negotiations without humanitarian aid'

How did helmets, vests end up in humanitarian aid?

Tzav 9 leader Sefi Ben Ami speaks to Arutz Sheva about how military aid to Hamas is slipped in with humanitarian aid to Gaza, which goes to Hamas rather than Gaza's civilians anyway.

How did helmets, vests end up in humanitarian aid?

Rescued hostages were starved, not given medication

Families of the two hostages recently rescued from Gaza claim their loved ones suffered from malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, and were not given medications that Hamas had pledged to transfer to them.

Rescued hostages were starved, not given medication

PM promised: No operation in Rafah without Egypt

Prime Minister Netanyahu told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel would not launch an operation in Rafah before coordinating with Egypt.

PM promised: No operation in Rafah without Egypt

Protestors sleep in tents outside Gaza crossing

Activists protesting entry of aid trucks into Gaza while Hamas continues t hold over 100 hostages sleep next to Kerem Shalom crossing overnight.

Protestors sleep in tents outside Gaza crossing

Likud MK:

'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

MK Eliyahu Revivo says that the negotiations with Hamas thus far have not been aggressive enough.

'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

Report:

Hamas stole aid trucks in Gaza to use for transport

Terror group seizes trucks delivering humanitarian aid, converts vehicles into transportation for ammunition. Gunmen found in one such truck.

Hamas stole aid trucks in Gaza to use for transport

Report:

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

A new report claims that Israel has discreetly asked UNRWA to continue distributing aid to Gaza despite reports of involvement in the massacre until substitute is found.

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

Report:

Netanyahu orders increase in aid allowed into Gaza

PM seeks to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza as some call for reduced aid in response to Hamas' failure to respond to proposal for new hostage deal.

Netanyahu orders increase in aid allowed into Gaza

Ben-Gvir:

'I hope Netanyahu chooses the path of Otzma Yehudit'

Itamar Ben-Gvir responds to backash from criticizing US government.

'I hope Netanyahu chooses the path of Otzma Yehudit'

Everything you need to know about hCG levels

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone the developing placenta produces soon after a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining

Everything you need to know about hCG levels

Senate rejects Sanders' anti-Israel resolution

The resolution would have forced an investigation into human rights abuses in the Israel-Hamas war.

Senate rejects Sanders' anti-Israel resolution

Become an antisemitism watchdog

The Jewish people needs active support from Jews and non-Jews who are ready to fight prejudice and injustice. Op-ed.

Become an antisemitism watchdog

Facts and truths amid the fog of war

The horrifying toll of Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, Arabs waging war and violating human rights. Look who criticizes Israel.

Facts and truths amid the fog of war

Turning point or wasted opportunity? – It’s up to us

The West is watching, expecting us to offer a viable alternative to the impractical language of individual rights that it still speaks.Op-ed

Turning point or wasted opportunity? – It’s up to us

Call to action:

'Stand up for the women of Israel'

Ministry for the Advancement of Women calls on human rights, women's organizations to act following mass rape, murder, kidnapping by Hamas.

'Stand up for the women of Israel'

Is animal experimentation halakhically permissible?

In this case it is a question of measuring animal as against human rights.

Is animal experimentation halakhically permissible?

Wilderness to Civilization -the power of Torah

Civilization is built primarily on values, morality, beliefs, ethics, principles, and attitudes towards human life.

Wilderness to Civilization -the power of Torah

UN launches human rights investigation of Iran's crackdown

Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations says there are many ways to hold Iran accountable - with or without its cooperation.

UN launches human rights investigation of Iran's crackdown

US to Egypt: Free political prisoners

The US in recent years has withheld assistance to Egypt over human rights issues.

US to Egypt: Free political prisoners

US to withhold $130 million in assistance to Egypt

Senior officials say the decision to withhold the aid is over Egypt's failure to meet certain human rights requirements.

US to withhold $130 million in assistance to Egypt

Saudi woman given 34 years in prison for using Twitter

The woman is a dental hygienist who was studying at Leeds College in the UK and had no known history of political activism.

Saudi woman given 34 years in prison for using Twitter

The anti-Israel travesty of Pillay’s kangaroo court

The UN singles out Israel for condemnation as a human-rights abuser when it is in fact a democracy deeply commited to human rights.Op-ed.

The anti-Israel travesty of Pillay’s kangaroo court

After Kenneth Roth, can Human Rights Watch be repaired?

Restoring their lost credibility, if it can be done, will require a major effort taking many years. Opinion.

After Kenneth Roth, can Human Rights Watch be repaired?

The dismal state of Palestinian Arab human rights

Closing Jenin and Jabalia and resettling their 128000 inmates would be a good start.Op-ed.

The dismal state of Palestinian Arab human rights

U.S. calls for Russia's ouster from U.N. human rights body

The U.S. ambassador slammed Russia for using its platform to promote propaganda and lies.

U.S. calls for Russia's ouster from U.N. human rights body

America hasn’t learned the grim truth of asymmetric warfare

The West’s nuclear knife is sheathed, but Putin is brandishing his Like Iran and the PA, disdain for human life lets fanatics succeed.Op-ed

America hasn’t learned the grim truth of asymmetric warfare

The world should stop ignoring human rights abuses in Iran

You cannot compromise and make deals with the butcher of Tehran, without harming human rights and the dignity of man. Op-ed.

The world should stop ignoring human rights abuses in Iran

The UAE’s new academic enemies

When the UAE cooled on Palestinian Arab rejectionism and warmed to Israel, human rights issues ignored.by academia became an issue.Op-ed..

The UAE’s new academic enemies