Tag Archive: Reuven Rivlin
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.
Bolstering Progressive Advocacy
Shatil, NIF’s action-arm in Israel, is helping social change groups advocate for progressive change.
Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression
Zazim – Community Action and Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights help fight intimidation tactics targeting Arab voters in the upcoming elections.
No Boycotts of the Israel Conference on Peace
Ultranationalists pressured political leaders to pull out of the conference over NIF’s sponsorship. They were rebuffed.
Netanyahu’s Effort to Isolate Human Rights Groups Backfires
The prime minister cancelled a meeting with the German foreign minister and drew attention to the issues.
Kick it Out Awards Grants for Shared Society Initiatives
An infusion of $25,000 in grants will promote tolerance through soccer in Israel.
Highlights from HaaretzQ with NIF
Together with Israel’s leading newspaper, NIF hosted a first-of-its-kind gathering in New York on December 13. Check out some of the highlights here.
Voices of Reason
As both Israel and America grapple with real and perceived threats, and when xenophobia, racism, and fear seem to saturate both the political discourse in Israel and the 2016 race for the White House, the calm confidence and basic human decency that Rivlin and Obama project are, at least to me, a relief.
Haaretz Peace Conference Rallies Israeli Civil Society
A sold-out crowd of politicians, journalists, civil society leaders, and the public turned out for a conference on the future of Israel’s democracy in Tel Aviv.
”Love Always Wins:” Israelis Unite Against Homophobia and Hatred
Thousands – including the Israeli president – rally to demand government action against Jewish extremism.