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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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The Path of Progress
14 September 2017For those of us committed to progressive values — democracy, justice, inclusion — in Israel and around the world, the events of the past year have been incredibly troubling. It’s easy to feel nothing other than fear and despair as we move into the new year. But my work in support of NIF reminds me that, despite the challenges, we are making progress in the long term.
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NIF Sues Israel Hayom Newspaper for Defamation
14 September 2017
Not even a newspaper with ties to the prime minister can get away with knowingly publishing outright falsehoods about NIF.
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Kick It Out Israel Launches Soccer Team for Social Responsibility
17 August 2017
Two amazing Israeli players on the Brighton team were at the heart of the launch event in London.
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New Israel Fund Names New Executive Director in Israel: Mickey Gitzin
16 May 2017Today, NIF named Mickey Gitzin as its new executive director in Israel. Gitzin will replace Rachel Liel, who steps down after eight years as the executive director of NIF in Israel. Liel will stay on as a member of NIF’s board.
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