Fighting the Judicial Overhaul in Court

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is petitioning the Supreme Court against a law that would allow the executive to capture the judicial selection committee.

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Sending Food and Aid to Gaza’s Civilians

NIF raised $1.5 million to nourish innocent people in the midst of the war.

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Standing with Palestinian Human Rights Defenders

In response to the IDF’s raid on Palestinian civil society organizations, NIF and its supporters stand in solidarity with the human rights groups.

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Celebrating Shatil’s 40th Anniversary

This year, our action arm Shatil, dedicated to the often-below-the-radar-screen-but-always-vital work of strengthening Israeli civil society, is turning 40. We couldn’t be prouder.

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American Student Finally Granted Entry to Study in Israel

22-year-old graduate student Lara Alqasem was held at Ben Gurion airport for more than two weeks before she was allowed to join her classmates at Hebrew University.

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Detainment Won’t Stop Human Rights Champions

Three human rights activists who were detained by the army near an illegal outpost vowed not to bow to the harassment.

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WATCH: The Next Battle for Israeli Democracy

A discussion on trends from the most recent Knesset session and how progressive Israelis are organizing to defend democracy in the days ahead. With Libby Lenkinski, NIF’s VP for Public Engagement, Daniel Sokatch, NIF’s CEO, Mickey Gitzin, NIF’s Israel Director, and Debbie Gild-Hayo, Advocacy Director at the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.

NIF CEO: Trump Signs Muslim Ban; Israel’s Government Enacts Progressive Ban

In response to the “Boycott Bill,” which passed in the Knesset today, New Israel Fund CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement . . .

New Israel Fund CEO, VP Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Respond to Israel Denying Visas to Human Rights Watch:

“Every country has the right to decide to whom to grant visas. But having that right doesn’t make it any less wrong for Israel to decide to bar the entry of our colleagues at Human Rights Watch. . . this may be legal, but it’s morally unacceptable and anti-democratic.”

Mobilizing Dissent: How We Responded to Jen’s Detention

I am proud of the message that we sent to the authorities: democracies don’t shut down or keep out dissenting voices. Rather, they welcome the debate. That is the essence of democratic society.