Tag Archive: democracy
Rabin’s Legacy is not Nostalgia—it is a Choice
NIF board member Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya spoke to 150,000 Israelis at the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination. She called for a shared future of equality and peace.
Upholding the Legacy of Vivian Silver, z”l
Two inspiring women, Attorney Quamar Mishirqi-Assad and Dr. Yofi Tirosh, were named this year’s recipients of the Vivian Silver Impact Award, honoring the beloved activist’s memory.
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.
Autocracy is Coming
We cannot wait for the storm to pass and hope for the best. We cannot wait for the cavalry to come and save us. We are the cavalry.
Mobilizing Against a Racist and Anti-Democratic Bill in the Knesset
NIF and our partners are fighting a bill to weaken the power of the judiciary and make it harder for Arabs to participate in the political process.
Exposing Unprecedented Backsliding in Human Rights Protections
ACRI’s new report documents how Israeli government policies are threatening democracy and human rights in the shadow of war.
We Are Still the Same New Israel Fund. Our Values Will See Us Through.
No matter how dark the night, no matter how the storm may rage, we are here, and we are in this together. Today we take a breath. Tomorrow, we roll up our sleeves and get back to work.
Buying into “Together We Win” Means We All Lose
Invoking “unity” to justify the war—as if that will bring us a better future—is a lie. What Israel needs is not unity, it is leadership that believes in democracy.
“Without civil society, Israel’s civil infrastructure would have completely collapsed in the wake of October 7”
In an interview with Calcalist, Mickey Gitzin, director of the New Israel Fund in Israel, warns that Israel’s democratic standing is only worsening, but promises to invest millions in a new political plan.
Standing in Solidarity This Ramadan
We must not let Ramadan become a time of danger and fear for Muslims, Jews, and all the inhabitants of this land.