Tag Archive: Palestinian citizens of Israel

Demonstrators at a protest against violence in Arab-Israeli communities

Combatting Violence in Israel’s Arab Communities

NIF grantees are working to bolster Arab civil society and provide both economic and educational opportunities to some of its most vulnerable citizens.

Rula Daood

Documenting the Journeys of Women Working for a Better Reality

Women Write Hope is a unique initiative documenting the journeys of women from all over Israel who are working toward peace, equality, and justice for Jews and Arabs alike.

Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj Yahya at NIF-Haaretz Conference

Insisting on Democracy for All

Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya, NIF Board VP spoke at the NIF-Haaretz conference at Haifa University: “Without Arabs—there is no democracy.”  

Exterior of the Israeli Knesset

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.

Exposing Unprecedented Backsliding in Human Rights Protections

ACRI’s new report documents how Israeli government policies are threatening democracy and human rights in the shadow of war.

Intisar Hijazi

Combatting Censorship of Palestinian Citizens of Israel

Palestinian citizens of Israel are being targeted and silenced by Ben-Gvir’s police force. Our grantees are demanding equal rights, and freedom of speech and expression for all Israel’s citizens.

Mohanad Berekdar

Jumpstarting Arab-Israeli Civil Society

NIF and Shatil are launching a new, comprehensive three-year program called Nasij نسيج  (“tapestry” in Arabic) with the explicit goal of strengthening Arab civil society.

Protesting The Rise in Violence in Arab Communities

Palestinian and Jewish Israelis marched together to protest government inaction over a spike in violent crime against Palestinian citizens of Israel.

Police Accountability

Tackling Rising Crime in Arab Towns

NIF’s Amal Oraby speaks about the challenges facing Arab communities in Israel as murders skyrocket.

Shatil Spotlight: Madrasa

Working to expand access to Arabic education for Jewish citizens of Israel