NIF CEO on Deportation Win: “Civil Society Stronger than Cruel and Fearful Few”

In response to the Israeli government’s announcement that it will cancel its plan to deport people seeking asylum from African nations, NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement. . .

Police Investigate Breaking the Silence Leader

The investigation began following political pressure and is likely intended to deter more soldiers from speaking out.

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OpEd: American Jews Are New Target of Israel’s Unprecedented Escalation Against Civil Society

In this op-ed, which was originally published in Haaretz, NIF VP of Finance, Operations and Administration Jennifer Gorovitz writes: “Given Netanyahu’s repression of dissent, perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised that Israel’s border control considered me a ‘national security risk’.”

Statement from New Israel Fund on Cabinet Passage of ‘Transparency Bill’

In another attempt to punish criticism of Israeli government policy, the Ministerial Cabinet today passed the bill that targets progressive and human rights organizations. We at NIF urge the Knesset to reject this proposed legislation.

Fact Sheet Following Im Tirtzu Ad Blitz

In today’s ad campaign, Im Tirtzu accuses NIF-supported Israeli human rights groups of spreading “false accusations” against the IDF. Their charges are unfounded. NIF stands for equality and democracy in Israel. We know that an Israel without a vibrant human rights sector would be a weaker democracy. Here are the facts: