New Israel Fund (NIF)

A Year of Breakthroughs: Pro-LGBTQ Successes within Israel’s Government Ministries

An interview with Or Keshet, director of government relations for The Aguda — Israel’s LGBT Task Force, explains how the current government is the most pro-LGBTQ Israel has ever seen.

Shatil Spotlight: Natanel Shaller

Meet Natanel Shaller, the young lawyer making waves of progress as the CEO of Havruta – Religious Gay Community.

Campaigning for Arab Israeli LGBTQ Visibility

Beit el-Meem, an Arab Israeli LGBTQ advocacy organization, launched its first-ever LGBTQ visibility campaign in Arab towns across the country.

Playing for Pride!

NIF grantee Kick It Out Israel (KIO) is hosting a soccer tournament to promote LGBTQ visibility and combat homophobia and transphobia in sports in Israel.

Marking Successes and Setbacks Through the Annual “Pride Index”

The Aguda – Israel’s LGBT Task Force’s “Pride Index” reveals many pro-LGBTQ improvements across municipalities in Israel, but also highlights cities with a long way to go.

Celebrating Pride in Jerusalem

Despite threats of violence, the Jerusalem Pride March saw thousands in attendance and multiple speeches by government representatives.

Petitioning Against Unjust Barriers for Bedouin Citizens

NIF grantees are on the frontlines of the fight against systematic barriers Bedouin citizens face when they move to — or back to— unrecognized villages in Israel.

Combatting Erasure of Women From Public Spaces

After significant pressure, an Israeli bus company ended a discriminatory policy to remove pictures of women from bus ads when traveling through ultra-Orthodox areas.

Fighting Biased Media Coverage of Bedouin Communities

A new Shatil and Sikkuy-Aufoq training program helped Bedouin communities develop media strategies to promote accurate coverage of Bedouin life.

Resilience in the Face of Anti-LGBTQ Threats

After a violent threat disrupted plans for a Pride Parade in a conservative Negev town, NIF grantee The Aguda and LGBTQ activists and allies regrouped and reflected on the fight against incitement and bigotry.