Read NIF's latest press releases and statements. For press inquiries, please contact Elisheva Goldberg at: 917.740.4031 phone or [email protected].
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Statement: Two Bills to Punish Dissent
11 November 2015Two new bills specifically designed to harass or punish opponents of Israeli government policy are now in the legislative process.
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New Israel Fund Joins Progressive Partners to honor Rabin’s Legacy, Urge Action
29 October 2015 -
Statement on Recent Events
11 October 2015We are witnessing a grave escalation of violence in Israel and in the occupied territories, starting with individual attacks and now progressing to acts of revenge and confrontation.
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Statement from the New Israel Fund Re: Attacks in Israel and the West Bank
31 July 2015One cannot signal, year after year, that Israel exists only for its Jewish citizens, or only for the Jewish citizens who comply with a narrow, right-wing interpretation of Zionism, and then be shocked when extremists feel free to express hatred and do violence and innocent children are murdered.
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President Obama Speaks About How Israel Inspired Him
19 June 2015“It is precisely because I care so deeply about the State of Israel. It is precisely because, yes, I have high expectations for Israel the same way I have high expectations for the United States of America that I feel a responsibility to speak out honestly about what I think will lead to long term security and to the preservation of a true democracy in the Jewish homeland.”
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Pacific Northwest Regional Council Statement
10 June 2015“As New Israel Fund’s local leadership, we express our gratitude to Temple Beth Am for hosting our public conversation with Breaking the Silence on an important but difficult topic.”
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NIF to FIFA: Don’t Boycott Israel
19 May 2015Rachel Liel, NIF’s Executive Director in Israel, sent a letter to the president of FIFA, soccer’s international governing body. Liel urged FIFA to reject the effort to suspend Israel’s participation in FIFA sponsored events.
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Statement on Ethiopian Protest: Hearing Their Cries
4 May 2015The New Israel Fund supports the struggle of the Ethiopian community to eliminate the racism and institutionalized discrimination that threatens them in Israel, including systematic mistreatment and profiling by the police.
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Statement on the Enactment of the 2011 Boycott Law
27 April 2015The New Israel Fund views the recent decision by Israel’s High Court with respect to the Boycott Law as a setback for civil liberties in Israel and as a boon to Israel’s detractors.
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Statement on Middle East Partnership Initiative
11 March 2015The New Israel Fund and its action arm, Shatil, are proud to have worked with the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) developed by the US State Department on issues of women’s empowerment and leadership training.
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