Israel’s Civil Society is Rising to the Challenge – And So Must We

Israeli civil society has turned on a dime responding to this pandemic. As long as this crisis lasts, we have to ensure that our grantees have the resources they need to fight for equal access to healthcare and resources for everyone who needs it.

Making Coronavirus Updates Accessible in Arabic

Israel’s Health Ministry provides more coronavirus information in Arabic following pressure from Adalah and Zazim.

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Speaking Out Against Home Demolitions

Network of Israeli organizations campaign against the continued demolition of unrecognized Bedouin villages.

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Where Do We Go From Here?

While pundits are asking who are the “winners” and the “losers” in these uncertain election results, many Israelis are asking themselves a different question: where do we go from here? I know who has the answer.

NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender

The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organizations are speaking out.

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After Election Day: Civil Society Achievements Amid Uncertain Election Results

NIF grantees played an important role defending democracy during the last round of Israeli elections. Here’s how.

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A Double Danger to Democracy

On the eve of Israel’s elections, we’re fighting back against voter suppression and a disastrous plan to annex the West Bank.

Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression

Zazim – Community Action and Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights help fight intimidation tactics targeting Arab voters in the upcoming elections.

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Israeli Civil Society Orgs React to Israeli Election Committee’s ‘No Camera’ Ruling Against Likud Voter Suppression Tactics

Responding to news that the Chairman of Israel’s Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, had ruled that political parties will not be allowed to set up cameras in polling places, three leading civil society organizations in Israel who challenged Likud voter suppression tactics and NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statements…

Fighting Gender Segregation

Gender-segregated concert in Afula condemned after court petition by the Israel Women’s Network.

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