by Lauren Zilberman | May 25, 2026 | New Initiatives for Democracy, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
The first preliminary bill to dissolve the Knesset ahead of looming elections passed last week. The announcement, while both expected and anxiously awaited, comes at an extremely difficult moment in Israeli history. The outcome will undoubtedly shape how millions of...
by Lauren Zilberman | May 25, 2026 | Shared Society and Combatting Racism
Every year in May, ultra-nationalist, extremist settlers mark Jerusalem Day with a parade through East Jerusalem, chanting racist slogans and terrifying Palestinian residents. They are forced to board up their shops and hide in their homes, praying that the violence...
by Lauren Zilberman | May 8, 2026 | Human and Civil Rights, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
Two weeks ago, Alex Sinclair, a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was detained by the police and thrown into jail. His crime? Publicly expressing his vision for a better, more peaceful future for all Israelis and Palestinians. He did this by walking out...
by Lauren Zilberman | May 8, 2026 | NIF, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
The atmosphere was electric. There were art installations, performances, and speeches from a roster of the most inspiring Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers alive today. And there were the people: over five thousand of them, gathered together on a sunny afternoon in...
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, Shared Society and Combatting Racism
Maoz Inon’s parents were killed by Hamas on October 7. Aziz Abu Sarah’s brother died after being detained and abused by the Israeli army. The world would’ve expected them to be enemies, but instead, they became brothers. Their new book, The Future Is Peace, takes...
