Tag Archive: Palestinian Society
Trailblazers: The Man Who Changed a Country
Mohammed Abu al-Hija led an effort of unrecognized villages in Israel to gain their basic rights from the government.
Uncertainty in Jerusalem
On days like today, when the threat of violence is palpable, I know that the work that we have done is the glue that will help Israeli society come together, whatever happens, and carry forward.
NIF Defends Civil Servant From Political Persecution
Political views must not disqualify Makbula Nassar from doing her job at the Ministry of Transportation.
Sikkuy Boosts Public Transportation for Galilee Arabs
Transportation by train or bus has been chronically more difficult for Arab Citizens of Israel.
Majid Abu Balal: A Recognized Israeli Civil Society Leader from an Unrecognized Village
Abu Balal is an advocate for a shared Jewish-Arab struggle to build a better society.
Sea of Hope
Machsom Watch helps Palestinians from the West Bank experience the sea for the first time.
NIF CEO: Israel’s “Nation-State Bill” Is Tribalism At Its Worst; Endangers Israel’s Future
Today, the so-called “Nation-State Bill” passed its first reading in Israel’s Knesset. Daniel Sokatch, NIF CEO, released the following statement . . .
Five Calls for Freedom in Israel this Passover
Meet five individuals struggling to gain liberty in contemporary Israel.
OpEd: American Jews Are New Target of Israel’s Unprecedented Escalation Against Civil Society
In this op-ed, which was originally published in Haaretz, NIF VP of Finance, Operations and Administration Jennifer Gorovitz writes: “Given Netanyahu’s repression of dissent, perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised that Israel’s border control considered me a ‘national security risk’.”
Human Rights Group Defends Palestinian Landowners from Land Seizures
In its latest Supreme Court case, Yesh Din is taking on land seizures.