by Hannah Blazer | Sep 30, 2024 | New Initiatives for Democracy
By Mickey Gitzin, NIF’s Director in Israel Something has changed in Israel’s public discourse over the summer months. Something disturbing, evoking anxiety. The right, like the entire country, was rattled after October 7, but it appears that Benjamin Netanyahu...
by Hannah Blazer | Jun 7, 2024 | New Initiatives for Democracy, NIF
By Talia Sasson, Past NIF Board President There is a widespread sense in Israel that our Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has no plan for “the day after,” that is, the day that comes after the war in Gaza stops. The American government, before Israel invaded Gaza,...
by Hannah Blazer | May 31, 2024 | Human and Civil Rights, New Initiatives for Democracy, News
Israel’s democratic crisis did not end with Hamas’ attacks on October 7th and has continued throughout the past eight months of the Gaza war. Since the formation of Israel’s current extremist government in early 2023, emboldened Jewish extremists in the halls of power...
by Hannah Blazer | May 3, 2024 | Events, Human and Civil Rights, New Initiatives for Democracy, News
Just before Passover began, we completed the cross-Canada tour of “After October 7th: Towards a Political Vision for Israel-Palestine” in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Montreal. Our Israeli guests – experts in foreign policy, security, and human rights –...
by Hannah Blazer | May 2, 2024 | New Initiatives for Democracy, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
Following a highly successful November trip to the United States, NIF grantee Standing Together just completed a second tour of North America. They spoke to thousands of people at New Israel Fund events in Toronto, Vancouver, the Bay Area, New York, and Los Angeles....
by Hannah Blazer | May 2, 2024 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News
Since October 7, Israel has had many plans for fighting battles, but no plans for building peace. The lack of hope and vision for an alternative to war has led many to feel that the only way they can survive here is to live by the sword forever. More Israelis are...
