The ceasefire between Israel and Iran may be holding, but the effects of the last two weeks on Israeli society may last for years.
On Monday, June 23, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar to contextualize the current crisis in Israel, hear from the field, and learn what NIF is doing at this moment. NIF’s Libby Lenkinski and Daniel Sokatch opened the call, where they heard from NIF Board Member Aaron David Miller on the war’s latest developments, Iran, U.S. diplomacy, and the connections between Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel’s internal democratic crisis.
NIF also heard from their Director in Israel, Mickey Gitzin, and their Co-Director of Programs at NIF Israel, Fida Nara Tabony about what NIF is doing now. From advocating for shelters in unrecognized Bedouin villages, to supporting mental health and civil liberties—NIF is meeting this moment with clarity and courage.
