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Let There be Light!
20 August 2015After forty years, schools in two Bedouin villages will finally be connected to the power grid.
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Court Rules Against “Modesty” Sign
5 February 2015In a victory for religious freedom and women’s rights, 4 Orthodox women won their case against “modesty” signs in Beit Shemesh.
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Exposure of Housing Minister Scandal
8 January 2015A corrupt deal transferring state property designated for public housing to politically-connected religious NGOs was frozen.
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High Court Orders Closure of Detention Camps for African Refugees
2 October 2014In a major victory for human rights, Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that refugees can no longer be held indefinitely in detention camps.
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New Regulations Allow Compensation for “Price Tag” Damage
2 October 2014New legislation ensures compensation for Palestinian Israeli victims of hate crimes.
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Another Victory in the Fight against the Exclusion of Women
23 September 2014A public radio station, which forbade women’s voices on the air, was taken to task by two NIF grantees and the Jerusalem District Court.
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A Double Victory for Social and Environmental Justice
23 September 2014A decisive victory against suburban sprawl marks a huge success for periphery communities and environmental justice in Israel.
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“Problematic” Payments to Yeshiva Students to be Cancelled
12 June 2014In a victory against discrimination, Israel’s High Court ruled that the state should no longer grant stipends to yeshiva students.
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Children of Migrant Families to Receive Legal Status in Israel
27 February 2014Following a protracted legal battle, 221 children of migrant workers will receive legal status to stay in Israel, the only home they’ve ever known.
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New Method for Choosing City Rabbis
26 February 2014A new election process will ensure a more moderate and more representative city rabbinate.
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