Civil & Human Rights
Israel’s Declaration of Independence says: “Israel will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or gender; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture.” NIF supports groups and projects working to fulfil this vision. From women’s and LGBT rights, to the relationship between synagogue and state, to protecting the rights of Jewish and non-Jewish minorities, NIF has founded, funded, trained or otherwise supported every significant human and civil rights organisation in Israel.
NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender
The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organisations are speaking out.
November 2019
Progress in the Fight Against Police Brutality
The Israeli police must reopen an investigation of violence against an ultra-Orthodox photographer after an appeal by the Public Committee against Torture in Israel.
November 2019
Victory for Transgender Rights in Israeli Prisons
Court orders Israel Prison Service to allow transgender person to undergo treatment and move prisons.
October 2019
Responding to Settler Violence in the West Bank
NIF grantees are calling out the hypocrisy of only condemning settler violence when the target is Israeli soldiers.
October 2019
