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Israel’s Election – A Turning Point for Democracy?
16 January 2019The upcoming election may very well be a referendum on the direction of Israel’s democracy.
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Why Work in the Field of Human Rights?
12 December 2018On Human Rights Day, Huda Abu-Obeid of Gisha and Shlomi Zachary of Yesh Din talk about why they chose the difficult work of defending human rights.
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Cultural Censorship Law Defeated
29 November 2018The coalition could not muster a majority for this anti-democratic legislation opposed by a coalition of organizations and artists.
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Zazim Fights the Glorification of Racists
29 November 2018After a television station gave legitimacy to the actions of an arsonist who set fire to a Hand in Hand school, Zazim — Community Action mobilized to ensure that the regulatory body would hold the station accountable.
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Election Season Brings Racist Rhetoric and Wins for Women in Israel
15 November 2018The just-concluded campaign for local governments in Israel saw right-wing parties deploy racist rhetoric. These desperate campaign tactics largely failed. Meanwhile, a high number of women were elected to office.
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Labor Party Stands Up For NIF
15 November 2018The Labor party withdrew its endorsement of a candidate for the Hod HaSharon local council election over her campaign’s attempt to delegitimize progressives.
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Back to School for Breaking the Silence
25 October 2018A law intended to bar the organization from speaking at Israeli schools did not stop Avner Gvaryahu from accepting an invitation to speak about the occupation at a Tel Aviv high school.
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Meet Shatil’s New Director: Esther Sivan
25 October 2018She’s already worked with a range of Israeli civil society organizations that stand for women’s rights, civil rights, human rights, and shared society.
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American Student Finally Granted Entry to Study in Israel
25 October 201822-year-old graduate student Lara Alqasem was held at Ben Gurion airport for more than two weeks before she was allowed to join her classmates at Hebrew University.
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NIF CEO Sokatch On Lara Alqasem Ruling: “Victory For Democracy And Academic Freedom”
18 October 2018Today, responding to the news that American student Lara Alqasem will be released from Ben Gurion Airport and allowed to study at Hebrew University, NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement. . .
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