Tag Archive: Zazim – Community Action
A Double Danger to Democracy
On the eve of Israel’s elections, we’re fighting back against voter suppression and a disastrous plan to annex the West Bank.
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.
Israeli Civil Society Orgs React to Israeli Election Committee’s ‘No Camera’ Ruling Against Likud Voter Suppression Tactics
Responding to news that the Chairman of Israel’s Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, had ruled that political parties will not be allowed to set up cameras in polling places, three leading civil society organizations in Israel who challenged Likud voter suppression tactics and NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statements…
Likud Voter Suppression Tactics Targeting Arab Citizens Challenged by Israeli Civil Society Organizations
On Thursday, August 8th, Israel’s Central Election Committee heard testimony on vigilante voter suppression and disenfranchisement tactics used by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party. Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, is expected to issue a precedent-setting opinion within a week.
Fighting to Protect the Muslim Quarter on Jerusalem Day
NIF grantees are organizing to keep the violent “flag march” out of the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Could a Jewish-Arab Partnership Happen in the Knesset?
Zazim is defending the legitimacy of all voters – no matter if they are Jewish or Arab.
Kahanism Has No Place in the Knesset
Israelis and people around the world have mobilized against the return of Kahanists to the political arena.
Protesting Against Bus Segregation in Ashkelon
Arabs are being racially profiled on public buses and NIF grantees are mobilizing in response.
Mobilizing for the Lives of Women
Tens of thousands of demonstrators protested in Tel Aviv, demanding the transfer of the budget promised by the government to combat domestic violence against women.
The Collapse of the Anti-Democratic “Loyalty in Culture” Bill
On every issue that we work on — from human rights, to social justice, to religious freedom — NIF partners with Israelis who champion our values. This case was no exception. And while some want to “blame” NIF for this legislative flop, the credit belongs to a wide coalition of Israelis who stood up against this proposed government censorship.