In an interview with Calcalist, Mickey Gitzin, director of the New Israel Fund in Israel, warns that Israel’s democratic standing is only worsening, but promises to invest millions in a new political plan.

Photos from NIF events with Standing Together this week.

NIF helped families find shelter after they were evacuated from the south.

Shatil brought together 70 civil society members for a summit to develop a strategic plan on how to build a broad civic coalition for equality by 2023.

NIF Israel Director Mickey Gitzin and Board Member Talia Sasson speak out in the name of democracy at Jerusalem Post conference.

Bezalel Smotrich, an incoming senior government minister, called human rights activists a threat to Israel’s existence.

Israeli leaders headlined the blockbuster 2022 Haaretz-New Israel Fund Democracy Conference

This year, our action arm Shatil, dedicated to the often-below-the-radar-screen-but-always-vital work of strengthening Israeli civil society, is turning 40. We couldn’t be prouder.

A new Shatil and Sikkuy-Aufoq training program helped Bedouin communities develop media strategies to promote accurate coverage of Bedouin life.

Director of NIF Israel Mickey Gitzin met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss civil society’s role in helping Ukrainian refugees, social inequality, and the climate crisis.