Tag Archive: human rights
Taking a Stand Against West Bank Annexation
Over 6,000 people, including multiple NIF grantees, rallied in Tel Aviv to protest planned annexation of parts of the West Bank.
Israel’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Illegal Settlement Regularization Law
Thanks to a petition by NIF grantees Adalah and ACRI, Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned a law allowing for the retroactive legalization of West Bank settlements.
Providing Healthcare in the West Bank
Physicians for Human Rights Israel’s Mobile Clinic is providing vital treatment in the West Bank amid COVID-19 curfews.
Speaking Out Globally Against Annexation
The New Israel Fund around the world — in the UK, Canada, Australia, Israel and the U.S.– is speaking out against the prospect of Israel’s unilateral annexation of parts of the West Bank as a major threat to Palestinian rights and to Israel’s democracy.
Jewish Extremist Convicted of Murder
The man was responsible for a deadly attack in the West Bank village of Duma in 2015 that killed a Palestinian family.
Ending Government Incentives for Performances in Settlements
Following an ACRI petition, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled to discontinue to financial incentives for performances in West Bank settlements.
“Deposit Law” Struck Down, Helping Asylum Seekers
Following a petition from several NIF grantees, the Israeli government must return money it had confiscated from asylum seekers’ earnings.
Combating Intrusive Cellphone Surveillance
A petition filed by NIF grantees becomes the first Supreme Court hearing to be broadcast live.
Fighting for Equal Access to Emergency Services
NIF grantees are working to ensure that Palestinians residents of East Jerusalem have access to emergency medical services.
Speaking Out Against Home Demolitions
Network of Israeli organizations campaign against the continued demolition of unrecognized Bedouin villages.