Tag Archive: democracy
Protesting Trump’s Transfer Plan
Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together) mobilizes against the Trump plan, which proposes stripping 300,000 Arab Israelis of their citizenship.
‘In First Person’: Testimonies from the West Bank
Yesh Din documents systemic violence against Palestinians by Jewish settlers.
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.
Progress in the Fight Against Police Brutality
The Israeli police must reopen an investigation of violence against an ultra-Orthodox photographer after an appeal by the Public Committee against Torture in Israel.
Victory for Transgender Rights in Israeli Prisons
Court orders Israel Prison Service to allow transgender person to undergo treatment and move prisons.
Responding to Settler Violence in the West Bank
NIF grantees are calling out the hypocrisy of only condemning settler violence when the target is Israeli soldiers.
New Beginnings for Israel and for All of Us
As NIF celebrates our 40th anniversary, and as many of us head to synagogues this week to mark the Jewish New Year, the future is yet unclear. What we have to guide us is a powerful vision for Israel’s future – and an unshakable committment to our values.
After Election Day: Civil Society Achievements Amid Uncertain Election Results
NIF grantees played an important role defending democracy during the last round of Israeli elections. Here’s how.
Progressive Jewish Letter of Support for Omar Shakir
We write on behalf of five American Jewish organizations in support of Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director of Human Rights Watch. We call on the Israeli government to cease its efforts to deport Shakir and on the Israeli Supreme Court to reverse the lower court ruling that upheld the deportation.
A Double Danger to Democracy
On the eve of Israel’s elections, we’re fighting back against voter suppression and a disastrous plan to annex the West Bank.