by Hannah Cohen | Jul 13, 2021 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News, NIF
Meet Asaf Goldfarb, the new director of the Shatil Center for Policy Change, fighting to make the most of the new government coalition towards progressive change. On June 3, 2021, Israel installed the first government in 12 years not headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. Two...
by Viktoriya Vinik | Jul 13, 2021 | Human and Civil Rights, Issue Areas, News, NIF
Two weeks ago NIFC project partner, Breaking the Silence shared extensively a video documentary of a terrifying attack by Jewish extremists on Palestinian farmers in the South Hebron Hills. In the clip, filmed by Yuval Abraham, settlers are seen throwing rocks at the...
by Hannah Cohen | Jul 7, 2021 | News, NIF
By Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund It’s been 24 days since the 36th government of Israel was sworn in; 24 days full of the stuff that makes this political moment unique. On the one hand, a re-routed settler flag march in Jerusalem, on the other LGBTQ pride...
by Viktoriya Vinik | Jun 22, 2021 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, Issue Areas, New Initiatives for Democracy, News, NIF, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
Dozens of Israelis marched through the streets of Jerusalem last Friday to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in solidarity with the Palestinian residents who face eviction from their homes. The march was organized by Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together), Israel’s...
by Viktoriya Vinik | Jun 22, 2021 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, Issue Areas, New Generations, News, NIF, Religious Freedom
Since its inception, New Israel Fund Canada and Shatil have played a key role in advancing LGBTQ rights in Israel. We see LGBTQ rights as integral to the fight for human rights, democracy, and social justice in Israel. Over the past year, reports of homophobia in...
by Hannah Cohen | May 13, 2021 | Events, Human and Civil Rights, New Generations, NIF, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
Watch these recent recordings by NIFC and our partner organizations. Click on the title to watch the recording. Women in the New Israeli Coalition July 1, 2021 New Israel Fund UK, featuring Prof Frances Raday, Elah Alkalay, and Nabila Espanioly. Sheikh Jarrah 101:...
