Tag Archive: issue profile

Shatil Thwarts State Plan to Weaken Negev Bedouin

The Housing Minister wanted to create six new Jewish settlements in the Negev instead of strengthening existing Bedouin and Jewish towns that have been neglected.

At a Special Knesset Event, NIF Announces 19 Grants for Women’s Right

Over the past 40 years, women’s issues have been a key issue for NIF, with more than $1 million invested in the past year alone.

WATCH: The Trailblazer Who Made Sure AIDS Patients Would Be Cared For

Avinof Frumer led a courageous campaign by the LGBTQ community at the height of the AIDS epidemic.

Who Gets the Land?

The Association for Distributive Justice works on issues of housing and equitable distribution of land that are unique to Israel.

The Battle for Israel’s Courts

The override bill would weaken the power of the High Court and the system of checks and balances in Israel.

Legislative Alert: Two Bills That Really Matter

The Nation-State bill and the High Court bill—both threats to Israeli democracy—will be on the agenda when the Knesset reconvenes next week.

Countering the Deportations: In Court and In The Streets

Some good news came out of Israel recently when it comes to people seeking asylum.

“Journalism is Sacred”

An interview with Shuki Tausig of the Seventh Eye on the contemporary Israeli media landscape.

Mini-Markets, Major Issue

A new law has become a battleground for religious freedom as well as the autonomy of secular cities.

Asylum Seekers in Jeopardy

Recent moves by the Israeli government have stoked panic among asylum seekers.