Tag Archive: Breaking the Silence

A New Breaking the Silence Report: “The High Command”

In this new report, the veterans’ group documents the link between the settler movement and the IDF.

Alternative Award for Breaking the Silence

Following the contentious cancellation of a NIS 20,000 award, Ben-Gurion faculty presented an alternative prize.

New Law on NGOs Draws Criticism

MKs and civil society groups respond to the passage of Israel’s contentious NGO bill.

Reaching out to Savta Ronit and Saba Moshe

Something moving happened that I had to share. A couple of weeks back, hundreds of NIF supporters joined together in sending a letter of support to the grandparents of Yuli Novak, executive director of Breaking the Silence.

They Will Not Back Down

Israel is in the midst of a mighty struggle for civil rights, and your brothers and sisters in that movement need your partnership and support.

Artists Stand Up for Freedom of Speech

Thousands attended a performance of blacklisted artists, in defiance of political persecution.

Statement of the New Israel Fund RE: Uvda Program and Allegations

“In our view, everyone — regardless of where they are on the ideological spectrum — should be held accountable if they have broken the law and endangered the lives of others.  The entire matter must be investigated.”

Incitement Against Israel’s Human Rights Community, and the Flag Unfurled

Here are a few key facts about what’s going on…

Statement From New Israel Fund RE: Im Tirtzu Campaign Against Human Rights Activists

We at the New Israel Fund, the largest private funder of the Israeli human rights community, are deeply concerned by the latest attacks on the organizations we support.

Breaking the Silence Defies Right Wing Threats

In a worrisome case for freedom of expression, a Be’er Sheva court ordered the cancellation of a Breaking the Silence event in the wake of right-wing threats of violence.