Tag Archive: Breaking the Silence

Documenting Settler Violence in the West Bank

NIF grantee Breaking the Silence documented a violent assault against Palestinian farmers in the Hebron Hills.

Confronting the Injustice of Occupation

A recent news feature in Israel followed two IDF veterans from Breaking The Silence who revisit the Palestinian homes they once invaded.

Exposing IDF Home Invasions in the West Bank

A recent report by three NIF grantees revealed the harsh and traumatic reality of home invasions, an intimidation tactic used by the IDF in the occupied territories.

Highlighting Victims of Child Detention

NIF grantees staged an event centering testimonies of Palestinian children detained by the IDF in the West Bank.

What to Watch in the Knesset

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.

Shatil Spotlight: Tzlil Rubinstein

Tzlil Rubinstein, Shatil’s human rights and democracy organizer and coordinator of Shatil’s Forum for Freedom of Speech and Protest, has been fighting for human rights since 2019.

Setting the Record Straight on Human Rights

Israel’s Channel 12 news corrects a false report about NIF grantee Breaking the Silence and its work to end the occupation.

photo of Omar Shakir

NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender

The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organizations are speaking out.

NIF Grantees Show Solidarity After San Diego Synagogue Attack

Israelis are sharing messages of support and solidarity after last week’s tragedy.

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Back to School for Breaking the Silence

A law intended to bar the organization from speaking at Israeli schools did not stop Avner Gvaryahu from accepting an invitation to speak about the occupation at a Tel Aviv high school.