Tag Archive: human rights
Holding a Mirror: The Hidden Stories from the Occupied Territories
Videos taken by B’Tselem and Yesh Din help show Israelis what’s happening beyond the barrier.
“Journalism is Sacred”
An interview with Shuki Tausig of the Seventh Eye on the contemporary Israeli media landscape.
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.
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.
As Israel’s Refugees Handed Deportation Orders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Attacks NIF
A cynical attempt by the prime minister to turn the Israeli public against people seeking asylum will not change public opinion.
Harassment Won’t Be SLAPPed Away
Kolech’s win in a SLAPP suit is a victory for free speech and for the right to call out perpetrators of sexual harassment.
WATCH: The Wall and The Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights
Online book talk with Michael Sfard, leading Israeli human rights lawyer and the author of The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights. Moderated by NIF’s VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski.
The Growing Opposition to the Deportations
Just like Americans showed up at airports when President Donald Trump tried to implement his Muslim Ban, Israelis are showing up right now on this issue.
The Pilots are On Board
A group of El Al pilots and over 130 airline crew members pledged their support for African asylum seekers as a result of Zazim‘s campaign.