Tag Archive: HIAS
Trump 2.0 and Israel
How NIF is thinking about the new administration, and remaining steadfast in our work.
Fighting For LGBTQ Palestinians
After a petition by three NIF grantees, Israel’s Supreme Court demands the government clarify its position on refusal to grant work permits for LGBTQ Palestinians seeking political asylum.
Bringing Holiday Gifts to the Asylum Community
The Reform Movement in Israel marked Purim with traditional mishloach manot, or gift baskets, to asylum seekers who have faced severe economic crisis as a result of the pandemic.
Israelis Express Solidarity with Pittsburgh Jews in Moving Vigil
Hundreds of Israelis came together at a Conservative synagogue in Jerusalem to mourn the attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Flip-Flop
The prime minister reneged on a deal with the UNHCR after agreeing to a solution on the issue of people seeking asylum in Israel.
#NoMoreMaror
Tell Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Stop embittering the lives of asylum seekers.
Responding to Prime Minister’s Office on African Asylum Seekers (PDF)
HIAS separates myth from fact when it comes to people seeking asylum in Israel.
Our Role in Defending the People Seeking Asylum in Israel
No individual should be deported until he or she has a realistic chance to have his or her claim for asylum reviewed.
Our Moral Imperative
When President Donald Trump first tried to implement his Muslim Ban. Americans protested. We showed up at airports. We donated to the ACLU. In Israel too we’re seeing a flurry of smart activity aimed at stopping deportations.
Jewish Clergy Say No to Deportation
A letter to the Israeli government demanding a stop to the deportations has gathered over 900 signatures from Rabbis, Cantors, and seminary students.