Tag Archive: Benjamin Netanyahu

NIF Director in Israel, Mickey Gitzin

Israel’s Left Is Stronger Than We Think

Mickey Gitzin, director of NIF in Israel, calls for the left to grow, to be courageous, and to stand up for what it believes in.

A Group photo during the Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship

Building NIF’s New Generations Community

Last month we took a group of NewGen Jewish leaders to Israel to meet frontline activists and NIF partners as part of our Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship. The photo essay below offers a window into the fellows’ experiences on the ground.

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The Deep Uncertainty of Now, and How We are Thinking About It

As the cycle of violence escalates and Israelis wait for attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, those of us who care deeply about Israelis and Palestinians are holding our breath—and turning to trusted sources of information to help understand what is happening.

NIF Staff Member, Shimrit Braun Kamin, speaking outside the US Capitol

Why I Protested Netanyahu’s Speech in Washington Yesterday

Prime Minister Netanyahu came to Washington at a painful and difficult time for Israel. Instead of taking responsibility, he took a photo-op.

Calling on Congress to Disinvite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Americans are joining Israelis to call on Congress to cancel Netanyahu’s address because the prime minister has lost the confidence of the Israeli public.

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The Courage of Israel’s Protest Leaders

Einav Zangauker, an activist working tirelessly to bring her son home, is a heartbreakingly powerful symbol of their struggle.

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Campus Protests and the New Israel Fund

Our goal in any conversation about Israel and Gaza should be to stay curious, speak with compassion, listen with the same, and, ultimately to act in the name of a better future for all.

Responding to the Israeli Government Shuttering Al Jazeera

Closing down news networks is not what democracies do. NIF groups are working to fight back.

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Iran, Passover, Gaza—and NIF

 Hope alone is not a recipe for social change or conflict resolution, but it is a necessary ingredient of both.

NIF’s Associate Director, San Francisco Region, Shimrit Braun Kamin speaks at a protest in San Francisco

Protesting Netanyahu’s US Visit

 Photos of NIF Board members and staff who joined protests across the US last week.