Stories
Building and Blocking on Jerusalem Day
“A little light pushes away a lot of darkness.”
Standing Firm Against Settler Violence and Displacement
From legal action to narrative shifts to protective presence, NIF grantees are working to “block” settler violence and hold power to account.
Providing Data for the Peace Camp
Turning aChord’s data on Israeli public opinion into change.
Bringing “Peace” Back Into the Israeli Lexicon
On May 8-9, thousands of Israelis gathered together to say “It’s Time”—for peace.
Insisting on Democracy for All
Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya, NIF Board VP spoke at the NIF-Haaretz conference at Haifa University: “Without Arabs—there is no democracy.”
Warning About the Israeli Government’s Authoritarian Expansion
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) report explains that the summer legislation on the table lays the foundation for authoritarian rule.
Unpacking How and Why Populists Attack NGOs
NIF Director in Israel Mickey Gitzin writes in Haaretz how democratic activists in America, Israel, and around the world can support each other—and win.
It’s Time Peace Conference
This past Friday, thousands of Israelis—Jewish and Palestinian, Knesset members, journalists, civil society leaders, artists, musicians, and grassroots activists—turned out to the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem. The energy was palpable—it was full of feelings of frustration and sadness, but also of an incredible determination. We are so proud to support this incredible coalition of…
Calling for a New Criminal Investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu
NIF grantee Zulat is calling on Israel’s top officials to investigate Prime Minister Netanyahu based on recent revelations from Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar’s affidavit.
Working for an Israel that Lives Up to the Deepest Teachings of Jewish Tradition
A reflection from the threshold of rabbinic ordination.