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The U.S. Election for the World Zionist Congress Is Happening Now
Every 4-5 years, American Jews have an opportunity to vote their values by participating in the U.S. election for the World Zionist Congress (WZC). The WZC includes 152 delegates from the United States. Together with delegates from Israel and other countries, the Congress helps shape the Jewish world by setting policies and influencing more than…
Wrestling with Peacebuilding after October 7: No Easy Answers, No Perfect Allies
An NIF rabbinical student fellow searches for renewed determination.
What to Watch in the Knesset—March 18, 2025
The New Israel Fund tracks legislation and political campaigns in and around the Knesset that have the potential to change the way Israeli democracy functions. We provide regular updates throughout this Knesset session. This document is produced by NIF Senior Director of Media & Policy, Elisheva Goldberg. We categorize anti-democratic legislation into five buckets: (1)…
The Astonishing Fearlessness of Israeli Civil Society
No one in Israeli civil society—not Jews, not Arabs—is walking away from the many fights we have ahead of us.
When Things Are Hard, We Stay Strong
We know now, perhaps now more clearly than ever, that no one is going to ‘save’ Israelis but themselves.
Trump 2.0 and Israel
How NIF is thinking about the new administration, and remaining steadfast in our work.
This Week’s Emotional Rollercoaster
NIF will always support peace, minority rights, and democracy—come what may.
Remembering Jimmy Carter
We at NIF will remain ever-grateful for Carter’s vision, commitment, and courage in pursuit of peace and human rights for all.
It’s Time to Believe in Our Own Strength
NIF will not stand by while the Netanyahu government assaults the idea of Israel, its institutions, and its citizens. We are fighting back—and we can win.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yaalon is Warning of Ethnic Cleansing in North Gaza. Everyone Should Listen.
With all of this bad news, it can be hard to imagine a better future. But at NIF, we get up in the morning ready to fight back.