Providing for At-Risk Youth

Following a protest by teachers and activists, the Israeli government agreed to continue funding the Hilla Program for youth-at-risk.

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Israelis Are Calling Out Corruption

Israelis have taken to the streets, angry and frustrated with their government’s inept response to a second wave of COVID-19. Instead of listening, the government has responded with tear gas, detentions, and conspiracy theories. Sound familiar?

Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers

By law, the Israeli government confiscates part of asylum seekers’ paychecks. NIF grantees are trying to change that.

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Making Coronavirus Updates Accessible in Arabic

Israel’s Health Ministry provides more coronavirus information in Arabic following pressure from Adalah and Zazim.

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NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender

The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organizations are speaking out.

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After Election Day: Civil Society Achievements Amid Uncertain Election Results

NIF grantees played an important role defending democracy during the last round of Israeli elections. Here’s how.

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A Double Danger to Democracy

On the eve of Israel’s elections, we’re fighting back against voter suppression and a disastrous plan to annex the West Bank.

Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression

Zazim – Community Action and Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights help fight intimidation tactics targeting Arab voters in the upcoming elections.

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Israeli Civil Society Orgs React to Israeli Election Committee’s ‘No Camera’ Ruling Against Likud Voter Suppression Tactics

Responding to news that the Chairman of Israel’s Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, had ruled that political parties will not be allowed to set up cameras in polling places, three leading civil society organizations in Israel who challenged Likud voter suppression tactics and NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statements…

Likud Voter Suppression Tactics Targeting Arab Citizens Challenged by Israeli Civil Society Organizations

On Thursday, August 8th, Israel’s Central Election Committee heard testimony on vigilante voter suppression and disenfranchisement tactics used by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party. Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, is expected to issue a precedent-setting opinion within a week.