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Pnina Pfeuffer speaking at B'nai Jeshurun in New York, February 4, 2020. (Gili Getz)
From J’lm to NY, Orthodox activists are mobilizing against sexual abuse
After harrowing allegations about a revered Haredi educator prompted a painful dialogue among Orthodox communities, two activists discuss the grassroots push for systemic change.
By Natasha Roth-Rowland February 2, 2022
Israeli soldiers search a Palestinian at an IDF checkpoint. (photo: Breaking the Silence)
Making sure Israeli soldiers stay above the law
Abusive soldiers evade justice under the aegis of the slow procedures, as well as some creative excuses. By Yossi Gurvitz for Yesh Din Several weeks ago, Yesh Din attorney Emily Schaeffer received responses from the Military Advocate for Operational Affairs Unit (MAOA) regarding two appeals she submitted years ago on behalf of a Palestinian complainant,…
By +972 Magazine May 14, 2014
Itay Volloch (photo: Omri Hayoon website)
Israeli ‘Big Brother’ contestant photographed with blindfolded Palestinians
Entertainment reporter and blogger Omri Hayoon posted a picture of Itai Wallach, smiling with arms spread behind the backs of two blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinians. The picture seems to have been taken during Wallach’s service in the Israeli paratroopers.   Itai Wallach, 26, will be somewhat of a household name in the next few months…
By Ami Kaufman July 7, 2013
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WATCH: Border Police detain, humiliate Palestinian at checkpoint
Another day, another case of Israeli soldiers showing the ugly side of the occupation (make that: ‘the only side of the occupation’). Here’s an incident that happened four years ago and that is now being discussed in the courts. A group of Border Police officers detained a Palestinian man, who appears to be mentally disabled,…
By Ami Kaufman January 29, 2013
Border policewoman charged over mock execution of teen
Here is a report that so far didn’t get that much traction on Israeli news sites, except for YNET (which didn’t bother to report whether the accused deny the charges, but I’ll update as soon as I find out.) “The Justice Ministry’s department for the investigation of police officers served an indictment to the Jerusalem…
By Dimi Reider May 1, 2011
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