Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Advancing Equality for All Israelis –
NIF seeks to promote full equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel, who comprise 20% of Israel’s population, and to enhance their participation in Israel’s democratic processes and institutions.
The Palestinian-Israeli community is the main national non-Jewish minority within Israel and is affected directly by the historical Israeli-Arab conflict. Discrimination against this minority is rife in land planning and distribution, education, municipal funding, representation of Palestinian citizens in decision-making bodies, and more. NIF invests in efforts to promote civic engagement in the local arena. This can both be a starting point for broader political involvement and a means of strengthening the overall community.
Sea of Hope
Machsom Watch helps Palestinians from the West Bank experience the sea for the first time.
August 2017
Heroes of Israel: A Sense of What’s Right Drives this Woman to Fight for Arab Rights in East Jerusalem
Yehudit Oppenheimer learned about German fascism from her parents and lived in post-apartheid South Africa. Now she works for a better Israel.
May 2017
Building a Shared Society One Activist at a Time
A new initiative aims to bridge the gaps between residents of two neighbouring towns in the north of Israel.
October 2016
Palestinian Israeli Recognised as Victim of Terror
This state recognition is both symbolically and materially important.
August 2016