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NIF Was Born for Times Like These
It is more vital than ever to support Israel’s civil society to protect human rights and defend democracy
The Elephant at the Pro-Democracy Protests
Why building a pro-democracy movement that is also anti-occupation is necessary
“We Have on This Land, That Which Makes Life Worth Living”
“We have on this land, that which makes life worth living,” wrote the late Palestinian national poet Mahmoud Darwish. These words, in English translation, adorn the walls of the Masafer Yatta home of Palestinian activist Basel Adraa whom I visited last week as a 2023 Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellow of the New Israel Fund (NIF).
New Year, New Book of Torah
Exodus explores ideas like oppression and slavery, power, and control, resilience and empowerment, change and growth and spiritual fortitude. Moses, Miriam, and Aaron learn to be leaders in this book. Israel as a community and as a nation is formed, and each individual character goes through immense change and growth, learning how to work together and how to worship God.
Pushing Back for Democracy
This week, we’re launching our Pro-Democracy Pushback Campaign. Can I count on you to join us?
Op-Ed: Palestinians in Israel have new cause to fear for their future
In recent days, there has been an alarming escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine, adding victims to what had been a deadly year in 2022. Last Thursday, the Israel Defense Force launched a raid against militants in the Jenin refugee camp, killing nine Palestinians. The next day, a 21-year old Palestinian from East Jerusalem…
LA Times Op-Ed: Palestinians in Israel have new cause to fear for their future
In recent days, there has been an alarming escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine, adding victims to what had been a deadly year in 2022. Last Thursday, the Israel Defense Force launched a raid against militants in the Jenin refugee camp, killing nine Palestinians. The next day, a 21-year old Palestinian from East Jerusalem fired on Israeli Jews near a synagogue, murdering seven of them.
What we can learn from MLK and the Civil Rights Movement
It can be hard to feel hopeful when it comes to Israel these days. For those of us who care deeply about a future of equality, justice, and democracy for Israelis and Palestinians, the rise of Israel’s new hardline government, made up of self-avowed of “proud homophobes”, virulently anti-Palestinian racists, and shamelessly corrupt politicians committed…
We Are the Pro-Democracy Pushback
No matter what new draconian policies this government introduces, NIF, Shatil, and our grantees will keep working for equality, justice, and democracy for all.
Shatil Spotlight: The Political is Personal
A special blog post from the desk of Suzanne Cannon, Director of Development, Shatil.