What to Watch in the Knesset
16 September 2020
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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NIF Film Club: Ajami
16 September 2020
Ajami is a bold new crime drama set on the margins of an Arab ghetto in the Israeli city of Jaffa. Watch the post-film discussion with director Yaron Shani.
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Highlights from NIF’s 2020 Guardian of Democracy National Virtual Gala
14 September 2020
On Sunday, September 13, over 1,000 NIF supporters from around the world gathered virtually to celebrate the work of equality and democracy in Israel.
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Guarding Democracy in a Time of Crisis
3 September 2020In a time of global pandemic, Israel’s guardians of democracy have not ceased their efforts to protect the most marginalized communities, to ensure the government’s response to the virus is inclusive and equitable, and to stand up to those who seek to erode democracy under the cover of the virus. On September 13, we are gathering to celebrate them.
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NIF Film Club: The Image of Victory and The Mute’s House
25 August 2020
The Image of Victory and The Mute’s House are moving films from two young, up-and-coming Israeli filmmakers. Watch the post-film discussion with directors Adi Mishnayot and Tamar Kay.
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Normalization with the UAE Puts Annexation in the Ice Box – Where It Belongs.
20 August 2020This deal shows that Israel must choose between acceptance by Arab countries like the UAE and annexation, but it does little to resolve the basic, underlying disputes at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinians conflict.
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Remembering Dr. Ruth Gavison, z”l
17 August 2020
NIF mourns the loss of Dr. Ruth Gavison, a legal scholar and former president of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.
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What to Watch in the Knesset
12 August 2020
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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NIF Film Club: Sharqiya
11 August 2020
Kamel lives with his brother and sister-in-law at the edge of the Negev desert on land that has been in their Bedouin family since the Ottoman Empire. But since they have no paperwork to prove their ownership, their claim is disputed by the Israeli government. Watch the post-film discussion with director Ami Livne.
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The View from Balfour Street, Jerusalem
5 August 2020Last Saturday night, I joined the protests on Balfour Street, Jerusalem, in front of the Prime Minister’s residence. It was beautiful. Here is what I saw.
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