by Hannah Cohen | Aug 30, 2023 | Human and Civil Rights
Thirty-eight human rights organizations, including many NIFC partners, submitted a petition against the government’s removal of the “reasonableness” clause. The clause allowed Israeli courts to annul administrative decisions by elected officials, including ministers....
by Hannah Cohen | Aug 1, 2023 | News
(Position Filled) The New Israel Fund of Canada advances and defends democracy and equality in Israel. Since 1986, NIFC has helped contributed over $300 million to more than 900 organizations in Israel that fight for socio-economic equality, religious freedom, civil...
by Hannah Cohen | Jul 27, 2023 | News
The New Israel Fund of Canada is supporting a bold, vibrant, and diverse opposition to the government’s radical agenda and calling attention to its consequences for Israel. We are working around the clock to defend Israeli democracy and strengthen civil society—so...
by Hannah Cohen | Jul 26, 2023 | News
Today is Tisha B’Av. This is the month during which the Jewish people traditionally mourn the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem—the symbol of Jewish sovereignty and the exile and diaspora that followed. As hundreds of thousands of Israelis continue to take...
by Hannah Cohen | Jul 26, 2023 | News
July 24, 2023 Responding to the news that the most extreme and religious rightwing government in Israel’s history, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, passed into law legislation that restricts the power of Israel’s judiciary, New Israel Fund CEO, Daniel...
