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Getting to a “Longed-For Tidal Wave of Justice”: Thoughts on Biden’s Trip to Israel
The Israel that President Joe Biden visited this month is not the same one he remembers from his first visit in 1973.
Israeli Elections, Biden’s Visit, And How We Plan for the Day After
At NIF, we are always thinking about what happens the day after Israel’s elections — and how to ensure the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice continues.
The Beauty and Power of Our Community
LGBTQ Israelis must broaden the definition of what it means to fight for equality in order to live up to our values.
Why the “Demographic Argument” is Racist and Wrong
The goal of the Israeli right in vilifying its Arab minority as a “demographic threat” is to divide Israeli society on the one hand and justify permanent Israeli control of the “Greater Land of Israel” on the other.
Inequality is Inherent in a Dual System of Law
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled against Palestinian residents of Masafer Yatta, enabling the IDF to evict over 1,000 people. We will never stop working towards the day when everyone can feel safe in their home.
Learning Lessons, Working Hard, Moving Forward
In the midst of a tense and dangerous time, NIF’s grantees are taking the lessons they learned from last May’s violence and applying them now.
Building Hope in Tough Times
After a series of terror attacks in Israel, we look to those critical changemakers working to build up hope and tamp down despair, so many of whom are NIF grantees.
Passover, Ramadan, and the Need for a Truly Shared Society
There is great fear in Israel right now as terror attacks mount and Ramadan and Passover approach. But, the New Israel Fund was built for times like these.
Defending Liberal Democracy in Israel and Supporting Ukraine
This week, in the face of this ongoing crisis in Ukraine, NIF made a grant to support a crisis center on the Ukraine-Poland border and a network of safehouses operated by the progressive Israeli youth movement, Hashomer Hatzair.
Ukraine, Russia, and Lessons In Courage
Small rays of light in dark moments give us hope that tyrants, one day, will be brought to justice.