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Defending Palestinian and Arab Israeli Journalists

NIF grantee I’LAM: Arab Center for Media Freedom and Research is helping Palestinian Israeli journalists navigate repression, harassment, and disinformation during the war.

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Shatil Spotlight: Guiding Israelis Through the Crisis

Gali Bessudo, a Shatil staff member, is helping civil society organizations while standing up for her own community during the war

Jews Must Reject Calls for ‘Voluntary Emigration’ of Palestinians

Israel’s Minister of Finance and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich recently told Israel’s Channel 12 that he was supportive of what he called “voluntary emigration” of Gazans out of Gaza. “All we need,” he said, “is to find countries willing to take them in.” Or in the words of Smotrich’s ideological forebear, Meir Kahane, “they must go.” Other…

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Stopping Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul

NIF flagship grantee ACRI’s petition was key in overturning the first law passed by the current government that sought to constrict the power of Israel’s judiciary. 

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Helping Israelis Access the Rest of the Middle East

Middle East experts from the Forum For Regional Thinking teach Israelis about their neighbors. Since October 7, their reach has doubled.

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Fighting the Dehumanization of Israelis and Palestinians

An Amnesty International Israel letter, signed by NIF board members, staff, and grantees, declares a commitment to fighting the dehumanization of Israelis and Palestinians.

Inspiring the Philanthropic World–Together

NIF’s supporters—you, who gave at record levels since October 7—were featured in the press.

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Shatil Spotlight: Organizing Shared Society

In the aftermath of October 7, Shatil mobilized to bring organizations together to deescalate intercommunal violence and build solidarity.

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Building a Shared Future—Together

Jews and Arabs were both victims of Hamas on October 7; two organizations are tapping into their stories to build solidarity.

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Israeli Groups Call to Stop Civilian Deaths in Gaza

Zazim and other civil society groups call on the Israeli military and the US administration to prevent more civilian deaths in Gaza and provide immediate humanitarian aid.