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Eviction of Holocaust Survivors Halted
16 May 2019The Association for Civil Rights in Israel stopped a plan to evict elderly Israelis, including Holocaust survivors, from their public housing.
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Post-Elections Boost for Jewish-Arab Partnership
1 May 2019Since April 10, over 550 new members have joined the grassroots movement Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together).
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Israeli Human Rights Lawyers Defend Activist from Deportation
1 May 2019Human Rights Watch country director Omar Shakir is facing deportation. Democratic values and the right to dissent are at stake.
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Kahanist Politician Banned from Running in Elections
21 March 2019A racist politician was disqualified for his ideology. We will be vigilant about the other like-minded politicians who may rise to power.
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Fighting Voting Suppression in the Negev
7 March 2019Many Bedouin towns do not have polling stations or public transportation to the nearest polling station.
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Congolese Refugees Facing Deportation from Israel
7 March 2019The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants has succeeded in suspending the deportations but the status of Congolese people seeking asylum is still tenuous.
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Protesting Against Bus Segregation in Ashkelon
13 February 2019Arabs are being racially profiled on public buses and NIF grantees are mobilizing in response.
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Activists Demand Refuge for People Seeking Asylum in Petach Tikva
13 February 2019Residents of Petach Tikva are being singled out based on their skin color and Israeli civil society is fighting back against the mayor’s racist policy.
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Meet Avigail Kormes: Activist and NIF Grants Officer
13 February 2019Avigail’s work is informed by her devotion to human rights and Israel’s future.
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Women Erased from Election Billboards
31 January 2019IRAC and the Israel Women’s Network are fighting back against attempts to keep women out of the public eye in religious municipalities like Bnei Brak.
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