Earlier today the Israeli government disclosed to Israel’s High Court that it would not forcibly deport people seeking asylum to third countries. PM Benjamin Netanyahu then posted on Facebook that he was seeking to re-open detention facilities for this population. NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement…
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Read MoreThe days ahead will not be simple — not for Israelis who cherish democracy, not for NIF, and not for the 38,000 people seeking asylum who now find themselves in limbo — but this episode has powerfully demonstrated that we are not alone, and that when we stand together we have real power.
Read MoreThis year on Passover, as we remember the Exodus from Egypt, the injunction to care for the stranger feels particularly relevant. As we remember our own pain in Egypt, we cannot forget about people seeking asylum in Israel.
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Some good news came out of Israel recently when it comes to people seeking asylum.
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“This is a watershed moment in Israeli society and we plan to continue to stand with all women, defend our right to be present in all spheres, and protect Israeli democracy.”
Read MoreIn 2017, both the United States and Israel were ranked as flawed democracies. There’s an operating manual for how to change that.
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On Saturday, Feb. 24th, 20,000 people turned out in Tel Aviv for a powerful demonstration that was a statement for people seeking refuge in Israel and for everyone in south Tel Aviv.
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An interview with Shuki Tausig of the Seventh Eye on the contemporary Israeli media landscape.
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No individual should be deported until he or she has a realistic chance to have his or her claim for asylum reviewed.
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