New Israel Fund (NIF) Deutschland

The New Israel Fund (NIF), represented by NIF Deutschland, is an influential organization that has supported the democratic civil society in Israel since 1979. Founded in the USA, the NIF has promoted the establishment and development of over 800 organizations in Israel that advocate for democracy, human rights, pluralism, and a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians.

The main mission of the NIF is to strengthen and promote the democratic civil society in Israel. The focus is on supporting organizations that advocate for human rights, social justice, and the protection of minorities. The NIF represents values such as democracy, pluralism, and the promotion of a peaceful and secure future for all citizens in the region.

• Support for NGOs: The NIF supports a wide range of non-governmental organizations in Israel, including prominent organizations such as the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), Rabbis for Human Rights, Yesh Din, and many others.
• Educational Programs: NIF Deutschland has been running a comprehensive educational program since 2018, based on close relationships with Israeli civil society, aimed at promoting understanding of civil society perspectives from Israel in Germany.
• Events and Dialogue: The organization regularly hosts conferences, workshops, and discussion panels to promote dialogue between German and Israeli NGOs as well as between civil society, politics, and academia. Examples include the annual general meetings and special events focused on current challenges and opportunities in the region.

• Strengthening German-Israeli Relations: NIF Deutschland works to strengthen the relationships between Germany and Israel, particularly in the context of Germany's historical responsibility and the shared commitment to democracy and human rights.
• Promotion of Peace Initiatives: The organization supports peace activists and initiatives that advocate for a peaceful and shared future for Israelis and Palestinians. This includes collaboration with organizations such as "Zazim - Community Action" and "Standing Together."
• Support for Victims and Affected Individuals: NIF Deutschland is also committed to supporting victims of terrorist attacks and other conflicts by organizing fundraising campaigns and solidarity actions to meet the needs in Israeli civil society.

• Network Israel - Solidarity with Civil Society: This network, coordinated by NIF Deutschland, has launched a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of the needs in Israeli civil society and to expose misinformation or hate speech.
• Documentation and Preservation of Testimonies: Together with the initiative "Edut 710," efforts are being made to document and preserve witness accounts from survivors of the attacks on October 7, 2023, to maintain their stories with ethical, legal, and technical integrity.

The New Israel Fund and NIF Deutschland are indispensable actors in the fight for democracy, human rights, and peace in the region, continuously working towards a better and more peaceful future.

• 1 - https://www.gabler-banklexikon.de/definition/note-issuance-facility-nif-60138
• 2 - https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/20/123/2012370.pdf
• 3 - https://www.nif-deutschland.de/about-us/
• 4 - https://www.dji.de/en/about-us/employees/detailview/mitarbeiter/jens-pothmann.html
• 5 - https://www.nif-deutschland.de