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Who’s Who 

Various bodies, Palestinian and Israeli, are working on the subject of residency and family reunification. Some of these focus on the gathering and dissemination of information. Others provide help, support, or arrange legal counsel for the afflicted families themselves. Still others organize public protest. Below is a list of the main organizations working on the subject: 

Al Haq/Law in the Service of Man: A Palestinian organization which deals with the range of problems concerning family reunification and the right of return of residents of the Occupied Territories who were expelled or who are not granted a permit to return to the area. They have published a booklet on the subject. Al Haq has a regular reception day for those harmed by Israel’s residency policy, providing help and legal and administrative counsel. 

Women’s Human Rights Project: A project operated by the Women’s Studies Center and dealing with current cases of prevented family reunification. Has published a number of reports and is currently working on many cases. Maintains a regular weekly reception day. 

Committee for Family Reunification: Established two years ago by a team of activists from the “21st Year” movement. Has focused on publicizing the issue through Israeli and international news media, and initiated a project of adoption of afflicted families by Israeli families. Renewed its activities a few months ago. 

Hotline in Defense of the Individual: Initiated a legal action in Israel’s High Court of Justice. 

Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI): Initiated a legal action in Israel’s High Court of Justice two years ago, following which the state pledged to freeze the deportation of married women while neglecting to give them permanent residency status. Made another appeal to the High Court. 

B’Tselem - Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories: Intervenes in certain issues, and passes others on to ACRI or the Hotline in Defense of the Individual. Recently published a short booklet on the subject. 

Women for Political Prisoners: Organization of Israeli Women dealing with the issue of Palestinian political prisoners. Works on the subject of family reunification of prisoners. 

Palestinian Human Rights Information Center (PHRIC): Documents the subject of residency of families of refugees from Kuwait. 

 
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