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Highlights from NIF’s 2024 Guardian of Democracy

NIF’s annual Guardian of Democracy event featured peace activists Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha and Shir Nosatzki and our CEO Daniel Sokatch—their speeches are worth watching.

New Israel Fund, Guardian of Democracy 2024: Maoz Inon

MAOZ INON Israeli entrepreneur and peace activist. Defend democracy and human rights. Support NIF.

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How Radically Things Have Changed; How Much More Needs to Be Done

“Israel is better than the way this war is being waged.” ~José Andrés

On Roots and Inheritance

A lesson of Amalek for this year: learning the difference between an enemy and a human being.

Standing in Solidarity This Ramadan

We must not let Ramadan become a time of danger and fear for Muslims, Jews, and all the inhabitants of this land.

Protesters in Tel Aviv

The Civil Society Case for Hostage Release, Ceasefire, and a Return to Genuine Peace Negotiations

We need all of these things to get Israel back on track. And we need them now.

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Beware the Temple Mount Arsonists

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir is threatening to light a fire in a powder keg—on the Temple Mount

Building a Home for Everyone

NIF Froman Fellow, Ben Poor, connects with an Israeli song about refusing to abandon your country even as you disagree with it—and finds that spirit embodied in NIF grantee, Standing Together.

On Settler Violence, Biden, and Seeing the Whole Picture

At NIF, it is our job to keep our eyes open, and to see the whole picture, all the time. That’s why we believe in hope.

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Planting Parsley and Peace this Tu B’Shvat with NIF Froman Fellow

We must treat peace like parsley seeds: with patience, attention, and care.