Tag Archive: Michael Sfard
It is Time for All of Us to Speak Out
Let us take courage from Israeli activists exhorting their fellow citizens to look at Gaza. see the starvation, grasp the destruction, and then demand better.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yaalon is Warning of Ethnic Cleansing in North Gaza. Everyone Should Listen.
With all of this bad news, it can be hard to imagine a better future. But at NIF, we get up in the morning ready to fight back.
Fighting the Dehumanization of Israelis and Palestinians
An Amnesty International Israel letter, signed by NIF board members, staff, and grantees, declares a commitment to fighting the dehumanization of Israelis and Palestinians.
A Victory Against the Occupation – and the Fight Ahead
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down the terrible “Regularization Law.” But it is by no means the end of the road.
WATCH: Defending Democracy in the Time of COVID-19
Israeli civil society is mobilizing against annexation in the West Bank and defending democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israeli Human Rights Lawyers Defend Activist from Deportation
Human Rights Watch country director Omar Shakir is facing deportation. Democratic values and the right to dissent are at stake.
Detainment Won’t Stop Human Rights Champions
Three human rights activists who were detained by the army near an illegal outpost vowed not to bow to the harassment.
NIF CEO On Human Rights Defender Detentions: “We Will Not Be Intimidated Or Silenced”
Responding to the detentions of three leading human rights defenders in the South Hebron Hills today, NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statement. . .
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 Wall and the Gate Book Tour with Michael Sfard
Check out the national book tour about this groundbreaking work that examines the ethics and challenges of legal work for human rights.