Tag Archive: democracy
Continuing to Fight for Democracy
In response to legislation hollowing out the independence of Israel’s judiciary, NIF vows to keep fighting for democracy
Speaking Out in the Name of Democracy
NIF Israel Director Mickey Gitzin and Board Member Talia Sasson speak out in the name of democracy at Jerusalem Post conference.
Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy
Israeli leaders headlined the blockbuster 2022 Haaretz-New Israel Fund Democracy Conference
Exposing the Systemic Injustice of Military Courts in the West Bank
Multiple NIF grantees recently revealed alarming, new statistics about Israel’s military court system in the West Bank, under which Palestinian civilians are subject to martial law.
Al-Walaja Residents Win Injunction Against Demolitions
Residents of the Palestinian village east of Jerusalem won six more months to create a zoning plan for their community, halting looming demolitions.
Victory: Banning LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”
Israel’s Ministry of Health finally banned “conversion therapy,” thanks to the advocacy of a coalition of NIF-supported LGBTQ organizations.
Mothers Standing Up for the Right to Protest
NIF gave an emergency grant to Wall of Moms, a growing movement of mothers taking a stand against police brutality at protests.
Fighting for Online Privacy
NIF grantee Privacy Israel and the Israel Internet Association teamed up to figure out what Israelis think about online privacy and data collection.
Fighting Mass Surveillance
Israeli human rights organizations are taking a stand against the Israel Police’s frequent use of the highly invasive spyware, Pegasus.
Documenting Home Demolition in Sheikh Jarrah
The Jerusalem Municipality demolished the Salhiya family home in Sheikh Jarrah in the middle of the night, leaving 15 residents cold and homeless.