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Congress is Voting on a Bill Targeting Pro-Palestinian Groups. Israel’s Example Proves it’s a Terrible Idea
H.R. 9495 would open the door for more antidemocratic developments—as laws in Israel have done for 15 years.
We Are Still the Same New Israel Fund. Our Values Will See Us Through.
No matter how dark the night, no matter how the storm may rage, we are here, and we are in this together. Today we take a breath. Tomorrow, we roll up our sleeves and get back to work.
A Year After Oct. 7, Will Israel Choose the Way of Peace, or that of Religious Nationalism?
In an op-ed for the Forward, NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch lays out the two powerful narrative visions at work in Israel in the wake of October 7: one of war and one of peace.
We Choose Freedom, Equality, and Peace for Both the Israeli and Palestinian People
Memories and hopes a year after October 7 from NIF board member, Yasmeen Abu Fraiha.
Voices of Determination
Around the one year anniversary of October 7, NIF is highlighting a few stories—out of thousands—of people who could have given in to anger and despair, but instead choose to dedicate themselves to building a future where peace, equality, justice, and democracy prevail.
Israel’s Left Is Stronger Than We Think
Mickey Gitzin, director of NIF in Israel, calls for the left to grow, to be courageous, and to stand up for what it believes in.
Why Israelis are Protesting Now
The execution of the six hostages has left all of us heartbroken and angry.
Where There’s Struggle There’s Hope
When I was here last, everything was green. You’d walk into the village on a hilltop, and right away you could smell the goats and sheep. There was full sun, and already, in early April 2022, it felt like the beginning of summer. I was there to accompany the shepherds, because, since the spring of…
On this difficult day
We are as determined as ever, even with our endlessly broken hearts, to continue to work for an end to these horrors.
The Deep Uncertainty of Now, and How We are Thinking About It
As the cycle of violence escalates and Israelis wait for attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, those of us who care deeply about Israelis and Palestinians are holding our breath—and turning to trusted sources of information to help understand what is happening.