The Black Panthers were an Israeli protest movement established by second-generation Jewish immigrants from North Africa, the Arab world, and other parts of the Middle East. The movement was among the earliest in the State of Israel to advocate for the rights and interests of Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews. Its members were influenced by the African American Black Panther Party and used the same name. The group is sometimes referred to as the Israeli Black Panthers to distinguish it from the American organization.