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NIF CEO on Anti-Filming Bill: Tyrants Restrict the Rights of People to Record What Happens Around Them; Democracies Don’t
15 June 2018Israel’s Cabinet is expected to vote on a bill on Sunday which calls for up to 10-year jail terms for anyone who distributes video or audio footage of IDF Soldiers. In Israel, as elsewhere in the world, video footage of police and military activity has become part of how citizens can blow the whistle on wrongdoing by authorities.
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The Battle for Israel’s Courts
9 May 2018
The override bill would weaken the power of the High Court and the system of checks and balances in Israel.
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Legislative Alert: Two Bills That Really Matter
25 April 2018
The Nation-State bill and the High Court bill—both threats to Israeli democracy—will be on the agenda when the Knesset reconvenes next week.
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Israelis Respond to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Attack on NIF
11 April 2018
More than 3,000 Israelis made donations as an act of solidarity with NIF and to stand for Israeli democracy.
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Uncovering Sexual Harassment of Israel’s Poor
12 May 2017
Meet the woman whose story helped pressure the government to address a widespread problem.
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Heroes of Israel: Mordechai Bar-On
12 May 2017
Meet a storied IDF officer and a former Knesset Member committed to peace.
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Achievements Amid Wave of Anti-Democratic Legislation
16 August 2016
As the Knesset begins their recess after passing a series of anti-democratic legislation, NIF is proud of the accomplishments for social and economic justice passed during the previous session.
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We Refuse to Back Down
28 January 2016These attempts to stifle speech, shut down dissent, and roll back Israeli democracy will fail. But we don’t have the luxury of waiting. We need to organize, speak up, and speak out.
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Statement from New Israel Fund on Cabinet Passage of ‘Transparency Bill’
27 December 2015In 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.
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It’s Our Future Too!
26 February 2015
New campaigns are working to ensure that Palestinian Israelis are not disenfranchised during the elections, and that public housing is on every politician’s agenda.
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