As we pray for a hostage deal, we remind ourselves that the same core values that have led the New Israel Fund for over 40 years continue to guide us now at such a difficult time.

Watch the video below to hear from Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg, NIF’s Associate Director in Israel, as she shares how NIF has responded in this moment.

In February we announced a first round of projects in Israel fighting for these values, this Passover we’ve been raising emergency food aid for innocents in Gaza, and this month we will announce a second round of funded projects with Israeli partners as we continue to do what we’ve always done: advance and protect democracy and equality in Israel.

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