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Netanyahu and His Allies Are Coming After Civil Society and Democracy in Israel

A strong democracy requires an independent judiciary and a strong civil society to protect individual rights.

We Have to Fight—and We Need Your Help.

Here’s what’s happening in Israel, what we are doing about it, and what you can do about it.

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Reasonableness, Destruction, Hope, and Action

Israel’s government is barreling ahead with legislation to weaken Israel’s judiciary. Israel’s president Isaac Herzog addressed a joint session of Congress, and Tisha B’Av is around the corner.

“A Perfect Storm is Raging in the West Bank”

Violence begets violence, and this week has been full of it. But there are always reasons for hope.

We Won’t Let Israel’s LGBTQ+ Community Stand Alone

The fight against Israel’s judicial coup is integral to the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

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Grappling with the Nakba

As we mark 75 years since the establishment of Israel, it’s time to have a reckoning with the full history.

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What to Expect On the Ground This Summer

In the first week of the new Knesset session, Netanyahu’s extremist government is planning moves that go beyond the judicial overhaul.

Israel at 75: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going

As Israel commemorates its 75th anniversary, we reflect on the past and remain hopeful for the future.

Israel and Palestine at Passover

On this Pesach, Lo Dayeinu, it is not enough for us to engage in conversation about the assault on Israeli democracy without also acknowledging its inextricable link to the enduring military occupation in the West Bank.

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Israel’s Twin Revolutions

Israeli pro-democracy protesters succeeded in getting Netanyahu to pause the judicial coup. But the fight isn’t over yet.