by Hannah Blazer | Oct 28, 2024 | Palestinian Citizens of Israel
On October 7, 2024, Intisar Hijazi, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and school counselor in Nazareth, was accused of “incitement to terrorism” for reposting a TikTok video of herself dancing from one year ago. Just hours after posting the video, she was arrested. A...
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 | NIF, Palestinian Citizens of Israel
“If the role of civil society is to combat social inequities and injustices, a strong and active Palestinian-Israeli civil society is imperative to narrowing the gamut of gaps between Jews and Arabs.” —Mohanad Berekdar, Shatil Organizational Consultant A crisis is...
by Hannah Blazer | Apr 1, 2024 | NIF, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
By Rachel Liel, NIF president The Muslim holy month of Ramadan started last week, and around the world, including in Israel, millions of Palestinian Muslims are facing a complex set of emotions. The month of Ramadan, which is associated with peace, brotherhood, and...
by Hannah Cohen | Feb 27, 2024 | Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Even in the midst of Israel’s war, Shatil’s Director of Arab-Israeli Environmental Activism, Zubaida Ezery, is busy helping Palestinian citizens of Israel confront environmental challenges in their communities. Under her leadership, Shatil, together with the Sheli...
by Hannah Cohen | Jan 30, 2024 | Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Harassment, violence, and political repression against Palestinian citizens of Israel, and especially journalists has spiked since October 7. I’LAM: Arab Center for Media Freedom and Research, works to empower Arab Palestinian society and train Arab journalists, and...
