Tag Archive: Knesset
The True Purpose of this War
Things are shifting in Israel right now. Netanyahu has said, explicitly, that he intends to re-occupy Gaza, and in a cabinet meeting today, the government is expected to approve his plan. This, notwithstanding his military Chief of Staff’s strong and loud opposition, for fear that it will result in the deaths of soldiers and—even more…
Standing with MK Ayman Odeh
MK Ayman Odeh, the leader of Israel’s largest Jewish-Arab Party, is facing impeachment.
Standing Up for Arab Leader’s Free Speech in the Knesset
NIF and our partners are standing up for MK Ayman Odeh—a longtime advocate for Jewish-Arab partnership, as he undergoes unjustified impeachment hearings in the Knesset.
The Next Stage of Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul: Attacking NGOs.
A bill is moving through the Knesset that would enfeeble opposition to the government and thus deeply degrade Israel’s democracy.
Warning About the Israeli Government’s Authoritarian Expansion
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) report explains that the summer legislation on the table lays the foundation for authoritarian rule.
Fighting the Judicial Overhaul in Court
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is petitioning the Supreme Court against a law that would allow the executive to capture the judicial selection committee.
Tracking Anti-Democratic Legislation
The Knesset is Back in Session. Follow along as we track and explain new legislation.
It’s Time to Believe in Our Own Strength
NIF will not stand by while the Netanyahu government assaults the idea of Israel, its institutions, and its citizens. We are fighting back—and we can win.
Finding Another Way: Shatil’s New Political Horizon Forum
“If we dream that peace is possible, it can happen.”—Tami Yakira
Shatil Spotlight: Keeping Activists Focused on the Bigger Picture
A Shatil-run WhatsApp group helps civil society groups and activists understand upcoming legislation and how it all fits together.