Defending the Right to Protest
22 August 2019
The right to peaceful assembly is a core part of democracy in America and in Israel too. We Israelis forsake it at our democracy’s peril.
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Backgrounder: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Refusal to Allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Entry to Israel
15 August 2019
The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refuse entry into Israel of two prominent Democratic freshman members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, is another instance of Benjamin Netanyahu choosing his own short-term personal and political interests over the interests of the Israeli people.
Read MoreWhat to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of August 11
12 August 2019
During the previous election, the New Israel Fund provided regular updates about issues affecting equality and democracy in What to Watch in Israeli Democracy. Now, as Israel gears up for a second election within a year, the New Israel Fund will continue to provide regular updates on the issues that matter most.
Read MoreIt’s Time for LGBTQ Israelis to Fight for the Rights of All
7 August 2019
What do LGBTQ rights have to do with the rights of other minorities? Everything.
Read MoreWhat to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of July 21
26 July 2019
During the previous election, the New Israel Fund provided regular updates about issues affecting equality and democracy in What to Watch in Israeli Democracy. Now, as Israel gears up for a second election within a year, the New Israel Fund will continue to provide regular updates on the issues that matter most.
Read MoreStanding Up to Home Demolitions
25 July 2019
As the Israeli army demolishes homes in East Jerusalem, leaving Palestinians homeless, Israelis are fighting back.
Read MoreEducation Minister Forced to Backtrack on Gay Conversion Therapy Comments
25 July 2019
Israel’s newly appointed Education Minister Rafi Peretz caused a storm of protest when he said he supported conversion therapy for LGBTQ Israelis.
Read MoreAfter Taking to the Streets – What’s Next?
25 July 2019
NIF’s Ella Yedaya, Michal Sella and Mickey Gitzin discuss the fallout from recent anti-racism protests led by Ethiopian Israelis.
Read MoreInside “Israel Tomorrow,” an Interactive Dialogue
25 July 2019
The New Israel Fund and Haaretz collaborated on a dialogue series about building a just and democratic future in Israel.
Read MoreThe Gallanter Prize
16 July 2019
The Gallanter Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding Israeli activist who has made significant contributions to the field of social justice in Israel.
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