Tag Archive: Ministry of Finance
Expanding Public Housing Eligibility for Widowed Parents
In response to advocacy by The Forum for Public Housing, Israel’s Housing Ministry expanded their protections to make sure widowed parents are considered eligible for public housing
Halting Forced Evictions
After pressure from NIF grantee, the Forum for Public Housing, the Knesset Economic Committee suspended the eviction of over 1,000 Israeli families from public housing.
Tracking Anti-Democratic Budget Laws
The Berl Katznelson Foundation wrote a strong letter to Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy warning the deep repercussions and anti-democratic nature of the current budget and accompanying Economic Arrangements Bill.
Combatting Under-Policing in Arab Communities
NIF grantees Sikkuy and Abraham Initiatives take a stand as the Israel Police continue to neglect violent crime in Arab municipalities in Israel.
Providing for At-Risk Youth
Following a protest by teachers and activists, the Israeli government agreed to continue funding the Hilla Program for youth-at-risk.
Demanding Protections for Asylum Seekers
Israeli civil society and several members of Knesset are raising their voices against the freezing of government assistance to refugees.
Speaking Out Against Home Demolitions
Network of Israeli organizations campaign against the continued demolition of unrecognized Bedouin villages.