Israelis have taken to the streets, angry and frustrated with their government’s inept response to a second wave of COVID-19. Instead of listening, the government has responded with tear gas, detentions, and conspiracy theories. Sound familiar?
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The New Israel Fund tracks legislation in the Knesset that could change the way Israeli democracy functions. We will provide regular updates throughout this Knesset session.
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Women in Sink tells the story of a little hair salon in the heart of the Christian Arab community in Haifa, where director Dr. Iris Zaki goes to work as a shampoo girl. Watch the post-film discussion with Dr. Iris Zaki.
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Israeli civil society has been fighting annexation with everything they’ve got. Still, we won’t let Netanyahu distract us from the urgent work protecting equality and democracy during the pandemic.
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A group of Orthodox Jewish women arrive at the “Kosher Beach” in Tel Aviv from their closed off community. Here they can be free. When the beach is facing a shut down, the heroines are afraid to lose their island of freedom.
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In The Gatekeepers, six former heads of Israel’s domestic secret service agency, the Shin Bet, share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. Watch the post-film discussion with director Dror Moreh.
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NIF mourns the loss of Dr. Zeev Sternhell, a world-renowned scholar with an unsurpassed commitment to justice, equality, and full rights for all.
Read MoreIsrael’s Supreme Court struck down the terrible “Regularization Law.” But it is by no means the end of the road.
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The true story of the incredible Princess Shaw, an amateur YouTube performer from New Orleans, and the enigmatic Israeli composer Kutiman, who discovers her from the other side of the world.
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Lea Tsemel defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from non-violent demonstrators to armed militants. Advocate follows Tsemel’s caseload in real-time. Watch the post-film discussion with director Rachel Leah Jones.
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