Tag Archive: Kick It Out Israel

Kicking Racism Off the Soccer Field

Racist chanting by Beitar Jerusalem fans almost completely eradicated.

Soccer Players Unite Against Racism

The Team for Social Responsibility uses the role of sports in society to promote tolerance and equality.

Kick it Out Israel soccer photo

The Goal: Kick Racism Out of Soccer

Jewish and Arab youth are building a shared society in Israel by playing in soccer tournaments that have participants from different backgrounds. This is part of an initiative by New Israel Fund’s Kick It Out Israel which fights racism on the soccer field.

Putting Women on the World Cup TV Screens

Exclusively male panels were presented as the main commenters on Israeli television. Then, this happened.

Fake News about Fake Boos

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removes his accusatory Facebook post about Arab soccer fans after NIF and major media challenge the prime minister.

NIF’s Soccer Team for Social Responsibility Unveiled

The effort leverages the special status of sports stars to promote messages of social justice.

Kick It Out Israel Launches Soccer Team for Social Responsibility

Two amazing Israeli players on the Brighton team were at the heart of the launch event in London.

Dramatic Drop in Racism at Israeli Soccer Matches

Racism may still be a part of soccer culture in Israel, but Kick It Out Israel has Israeli teams moving in the right direction.

Israeli Teams Show Solidarity with Holot Detainees

Top Israeli soccer players made the journey down to the desert detention center to make a statement against racism.

Kick it Out Israel Marks FARE Action Week

A special event hosted by NIF’s Kick it Out worked to confront racism and intolerance in Israeli society.