Tag Archive: Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
Calling for Government Aid for Asylum Seekers
A report by NIF grantees reveals a desperate situation for the majority of asylum seekers in Israel and calls for immediate government intervention.
The Country is Holding its Breath
When democratic freedoms are threatened, it’s up to regular citizens to ensure they are protected.
Resisting Protest Suppression
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is speaking out against anti-democratic restrictions on the right to protest.
Remembering Dr. Ruth Gavison, z”l
NIF mourns the loss of Dr. Ruth Gavison, a legal scholar and former president of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.
What to Watch in the Knesset
The New Israel Fund tracks legislation in the Knesset that could change the way Israeli democracy functions. We will provide regular updates throughout this Knesset session.
Demanding Police Accountability
After pressure from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, the Israeli Police commit to greater transparency.
A Victory Against the Occupation – and the Fight Ahead
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down the terrible “Regularization Law.” But it is by no means the end of the road.
Taking a Stand Against West Bank Annexation
Over 6,000 people, including multiple NIF grantees, rallied in Tel Aviv to protest planned annexation of parts of the West Bank.
Israel’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Illegal Settlement Regularization Law
Thanks to a petition by NIF grantees Adalah and ACRI, Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned a law allowing for the retroactive legalization of West Bank settlements.
Defending Water Rights for Bedouin Citizens
After pressure from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), a court ordered the Ministry of Education to connect a Bedouin school to the water supply network.