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NIF Israel Director, Mickey Gitzin, at the 2025 Haaretz Conference in New York

Exploring the Future of Israeli Democracy with Haaretz

A powerful lineup of speakers, including NIF Executive Director in Israel, Mickey Gitzin, addressed attendees of the Haaretz conference in NYC.

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Israelis are Taking to the Streets to End the War. We Stand With Them.

We know where our moral north lies: in the courageous hearts and minds of the activists standing up for equality, justice, compassion, and, yes, democracy.

A print edition of Haaretz

Unpacking How and Why Populists Attack NGOs

NIF Director in Israel Mickey Gitzin writes in Haaretz how democratic activists in America, Israel, and around the world can support each other—and win.

A meeting of Israel's Supreme Court

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.

NIF Director in Israel, Mickey Gitzin

Israel’s Left Is Stronger Than We Think

Mickey Gitzin, director of NIF in Israel, calls for the left to grow, to be courageous, and to stand up for what it believes in.

NIF Israel Director Mickey Gitzin

“Without civil society, Israel’s civil infrastructure would have completely collapsed in the wake of October 7”

In an interview with Calcalist, Mickey Gitzin, director of the New Israel Fund in Israel, warns that Israel’s democratic standing is only worsening, but promises to invest millions in a new political plan.

Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green share the stage at Bnai Jeshrun with Libby Lenkinski

Touring the US with Standing Together

Photos from NIF events with Standing Together this week.

Mickey Gitzin with displaced residents of the Gaza border area

Sheltering Families after Hamas’ Attack

NIF helped families find shelter after they were evacuated from the south.

Shatil Spotlight: Gathering and Visioning the Future of Israeli Civil Society

Shatil brought together 70 civil society members for a summit to develop a strategic plan on how to build a broad civic coalition for equality by 2023.

Speaking Out in the Name of Democracy

NIF Israel Director Mickey Gitzin and Board Member Talia Sasson speak out in the name of democracy at Jerusalem Post conference.