Israeli Social Protests: About Social Justice, Equality, & Democracy
Although the Western media is not covering Israel's social protests in much depth, New Israel Fund communications director Naomi Paiss was recently asked to provide context...
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Israel & Overseas
We did it...this time
Good news! Yesterday the Knesset rejected a proposed “parliamentary inquiry” into the activities of Israel’s human rights community. The proposal - designed to penalize and...
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36 Hours to Save the Human Rights Community
The Knesset is set to vote on a series of anti-democratic measures before it ends its summer session on August 5th. The New Israel Fund...
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Israel & Overseas
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Democracy In Action
A recent article in the Jerusalem Post got me thinking. For all that’s been written about how Israel’s democracy is in danger and is spiraling...
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A Victory for Our Values! From NIF CEO, Daniel Sokatch
We want to call your attention to an important victory for democracy in Israel. Yesterday, the Knesset decided not to move forward with a proposal...
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Sharing the Building Blocks of Civil Society and Democracy, in the Middle East
Israeli leaders have been understandably quiet over the last few weeks nervously watching as one country after another in the Middle East and North Africa...
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Israel & Overseas
A Message from Daniel Sokatch, CEO of New Israel Fund
These are tough but also inspiring times for progressive supporters of Israel. Those of us who cherish the forward-thinking, outward-looking, democratic and prophetic vision enshrined...
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Democracy, Voting, and the Jewish People: A Realignment?
If Jews are the People of the Book, what does that mean and what does that entail? If the Bible is about us, than...
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