Progressive Jewish Letter of Support for Omar Shakir

We write on behalf of five American Jewish organizations in support of Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director of Human Rights Watch. We call on the Israeli government to cease its efforts to deport Shakir and on the Israeli Supreme Court to reverse the lower court ruling that upheld the deportation.

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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Fair Policing for All Israelis

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Association of Ethiopian Jews speak out against racial profiling and protest repression.

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Demanding Accountability for Police Brutality

Activists call for a commission of inquiry into police shootings of Ethiopian Israelis.

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NIF CEO Rejects Netanyahu Plan for Illegal Annexation

Responding to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of his specific plan to begin annexation if re-elected, NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement. . .

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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…

Defending the Right to Protest

The right to peaceful assembly is a core part of democracy in America and in Israel too. We Israelis forsake it at our democracy’s peril.

Shatil Spotlight: Sara Samokovlija

A Shatil Everett Fellow fighting for social justice and housing affordability.

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Shatil Spotlight: Ella Yedaya

Meet Ella Yedaya, Shatil’s new Director of Democracy and Human Rights.

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