Tag Archive: human rights
Meet Gali Bessudo: An Optimistic Activist in Sderot
Gali is part of the Movement for the Future of the Western Negev, which demands a political settlement to stop the violence along the boundary with Gaza.
Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship Program is Underway
People traveled from Australia, the UK, Canada, and the U.S. for a prestigious 10-day trip in Israel and the occupied territories.
Countering Homophobia in Holon
A rally set for tonight will respond to shocking comments by the deputy mayor of the city.
Watch: Trailblazer Exposes the Injustices of the Occupation
Frima (Merphie) Bubis grew up Orthodox, but pushed to serve in the IDF. Her experience while in uniform ultimately brought her to work at Breaking the Silence.
Haaretz Profiles NIF Israel Executive Director Mickey Gitzin
The popular Haaretz series “Facial Issues” profiles an Israeli by having them tell a story about each of their facial features.
Kfar Saba Celebrates Its First Pride March
Police wanted the organizers to pay for security and for a six-foot high fence. We pushed back.
This Isn’t About Jafar
The lived experience of so many Israelis who take part in political protests — peace activists, Ethiopian-Israelis, refugees, and even settlers — is that the police can and do act with brutal force to shut down political speech.
Confronting Police Brutality in Haifa
Video shows Jafar Farah calmly walking to a police cruiser after his arrest at a demonstration in Haifa on Friday night. He ended up with a broken knee.
Responding to the Gaza Crisis
The terrible situation along the Israel-Gaza border deteriorated to a new low last week.
NIF CEO on Gaza: Most Important Statement Is Our Grantees’ Work to Protect Human Lives and Rights
We are deeply disturbed that unarmed Palestinian protesters are being killed and wounded by Israeli fire at the Gaza border. Israel has a right to defend its borders and citizens, but must never target unarmed people who pose no threat to security forces. We are also deeply disturbed that Hamas risked the lives of Gaza’s protesters, including children, as cover for terrorist activities.