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.
From the Palmach in 1948 to Machsom Watch in 2017
Tami Cohen, 87, sees a connection between what she fought for back then and what she’s fighting for now.
September 2017
High Court Rules African Asylum Seekers Cannot be Detained Indefinitely for Refusing Deportation
Human rights organizations feared a policy of forced deportation to unnamed third countries.
September 2017
Zazim Members Double in Under a Week
NIF grantee Zazim, a campaigning community for social change, doubled its number of members to 40,000
July 2017
Netanyahu Makes False Claim About NIF Funding
The transparent effort to deflect attention from the prime minister’s corruption scandals provided an opening for NIF and for Israeli satirists.
July 2017
