by Lauren Zilberman | May 5, 2026 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, New Initiatives for Democracy, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Religious Freedom, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
Only five months into 2026, this year is already testing what it means to hold on to hope. War, extremism, and deepening division continue to shape daily life in Israel, bringing real pain for Israelis and all people in the Middle East. Yet so does the determination...
by Lauren Zilberman | Apr 24, 2026 | Human and Civil Rights, New Generations, Palestinian Citizens of Israel
During Passover, members of our New Gen community gathered for a seder organized by the NIFC New Gen Leadership Council. Using a Haggadah put together by Council member Alex Richler, they read the story of Passover, ate good food, and enjoyed good company. The seder...
by Lauren Zilberman | Mar 13, 2026 | Human and Civil Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel
When missiles fall across Israel, millions of Israelis make their way to nearby bomb shelters. But because successive Israeli governments have refused to recognize Bedouin villages, and continued—year after year—to deprive them of basic services, including access to...
by Lauren Zilberman | Jan 30, 2026 | Palestinian Citizens of Israel
NIF staff member Baraa Sharif explains how systematic neglect of Arab communities in Israel led to massive organized crime—and a new movement to fight for a different reality.
by Lauren Zilberman | Dec 30, 2025 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, New Initiatives for Democracy, News, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Religious Freedom, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
This year has been tough for Israeli civil society, but they still stood firm for our shared values: democracy, equality, and peace. In fact even amid political turmoil, war, and deep social challenges, your giving fueled these Israeli partners to fight relentlessly...
by Lauren Zilberman | Nov 7, 2025 | News, Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Since the start of the year, more than 200 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been murdered, including two teenagers killed within just six hours of each other; Hussein Mazarka, 17, was stabbed to death during a dispute in Kfar Kara by another student, while Qasem...
