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Cultural Censorship Law Defeated
29 November 2018
The coalition could not muster a majority for this anti-democratic legislation opposed by a coalition of organizations and artists.
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Election Season Brings Racist Rhetoric and Wins for Women in Israel
15 November 2018
The 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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How Mickey Gitzin Became a Household Name
23 August 2018
NIF’s senior staff person in Israel learned the value of improving the world from a young age.
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Jerusalem Pride March Condemns Nation-State Law
9 August 2018
This year, the Jerusalem Pride March was not only an act of solidarity with Israel’s LGBTQ community and in particular the recent government decision to deny gay men surrogacy parental rights. It was also a protest rally against the recently enacted Nation-State Law.
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WATCH: The Next Battle for Israeli Democracy
25 July 2018A discussion on trends from the most recent Knesset session and how progressive Israelis are organizing to defend democracy in the days ahead. With Libby Lenkinski, NIF’s VP for Public Engagement, Daniel Sokatch, NIF’s CEO, Mickey Gitzin, NIF’s Israel Director, and Debbie Gild-Hayo, Advocacy Director at the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.
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Haaretz Profiles NIF Israel Executive Director Mickey Gitzin
21 June 2018
The popular Haaretz series “Facial Issues” profiles an Israeli by having them tell a story about each of their facial features.
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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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As Israel’s Refugees Handed Deportation Orders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Attacks NIF
8 February 2018
A cynical attempt by the prime minister to turn the Israeli public against people seeking asylum will not change public opinion.
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Knesset Hosts Session on Arab-Jewish Shared Living
11 January 2018
The event featured a photography exhibit and the announcement of 35 organizations awarded grants for shared living initiatives.
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NIF’s Soccer Team for Social Responsibility Unveiled
2 November 2017
The effort leverages the special status of sports stars to promote messages of social justice.
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