Tag Archive: Rabbis for Human Rights

Securing Vaccinations in Israeli Prisons

After five NIF grantees petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court, the Israel Prison Service has begun vaccinating prisoners over 45.

Turning Progressive Values into Policy

Shatil launched a five-part workshop to train progressive organizations to influence policy during this politically tumultuous period.

Protecting Palestinian Olive Trees

From documenting settler vandalism against Palestinian-owned olive trees to organizing annual volunteer trips to help with the harvest, NIF grantees are mobilizing to protect Palestinians’ livelihoods in the West Bank.

Israelis Are Calling Out Corruption

Israelis have taken to the streets, angry and frustrated with their government’s inept response to a second wave of COVID-19. Instead of listening, the government has responded with tear gas, detentions, and conspiracy theories. Sound familiar?

Jewish Extremist Convicted of Murder

The man was responsible for a deadly attack in the West Bank village of Duma in 2015 that killed a Palestinian family.

Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together) Mobilizes Online

With large in-person gatherings banned, Jewish and Arab activists met online to strategize for the fight against both coronavirus and racism.

photo of Omar Shakir

NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender

The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organizations are speaking out.

Umm al-Hiran Demands Equality, Justice, and Dignity

A deadly confrontation triggered a national conversation about Bedouin rights in Israel.

Statement of the New Israel Fund RE: Uvda Program and Allegations

“In our view, everyone — regardless of where they are on the ideological spectrum — should be held accountable if they have broken the law and endangered the lives of others.  The entire matter must be investigated.”

Fighting Poverty from the Top Down

Last week, the Knesset marked the International Day against Poverty with testimonies and promises for meaningful change.