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What to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Israel’s Elections End with a Giant Question Mark

Though President Rivlin has recommended Benjamin Netanyahu to take the first pass at forming a coalition, Israel’s politics remain tied in a political knot — and possibly deadlock.

What to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of September 13

During the previous election, the New Israel Fund provided regular updates about issues affecting equality and democracy in What to Watch in Israeli Democracy. Now, as Israel gears up for a second election within a year, the New Israel Fund will continue to provide regular updates on the issues that matter most.

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.

How to Help Ensure Israel Offers Equality for All

Cantor Cheryl Wunch, a recent Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellow, reflects on her recent trip to Israel and the West Bank.

What to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of August 30th

During the previous election, the New Israel Fund provided regular updates about issues affecting equality and democracy in What to Watch in Israeli Democracy. Now, as Israel gears up for a second election within a year, the New Israel Fund will continue to provide regular updates on the issues that matter most.

Defending the Right to Protest

The right to peaceful assembly is a core part of democracy in America and in Israel too. We Israelis forsake it at our democracy’s peril.

Reflections from NIF’s Global Activism Fellowship: On a Trampoline in the South Hebron Hills

This summer, I traveled to Israel and the occupied territories as a part of the New Israel Fund’s Global Activism Fellowship. Seeing an issue that is so important to me up close made it real.

What to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of August 11

During the previous election, the New Israel Fund provided regular updates about issues affecting equality and democracy in What to Watch in Israeli Democracy. Now, as Israel gears up for a second election within a year, the New Israel Fund will continue to provide regular updates on the issues that matter most.

The True Cost of Price Tag Attacks: Equal Citizenship

In the face of hate crimes against Palestinian citizens of Israel, the only future is Jewish-Arab solidarity.

It’s Time for LGBTQ Israelis to Fight for the Rights of All

What do LGBTQ rights have to do with the rights of other minorities? Everything.