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Ultranationalists protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base near Beersheba, July 29, 2024. (Chen Leopold/ Flash90)
July 31, 2024, 4:38 pm
OPINION: Sde Teiman shows we must support courage over cruelty
'It can be hard to know where to turn when confronted by the worst behaviour within any society and even more so when it comes from a place we cherish', writes David Davidi-Brown
By David Davidi-Brown
Protests in Israel. Pic: David Davidi-Brown
July 11, 2024, 3:04 pm
OPINION: Our support for Israelis needs us to oppose the extremists in their government
'It is harder and harder to trust that Israel’s government is guided by seeking security for its citizens', writes David Davidi-Brown following an emotional return to the Jewish state
By David Davidi-Brown
'Together we will win'; slogan atop of one of the buildings at the Azrieli Centre
March 14, 2024, 3:19 pm
OPINION: Together, we will win for all in Israel and Palestine
'We can have sympathy for grieving and terrified Israelis without defending all the actions of an extremist government that continues to jeopardise their safety', writes David Davidi-Brown
By David Davidi-Brown
Tens of thousands of Israelis protesting against Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed changes to Israel's judiciary
October 20, 2023, 5:20 pm
OPINION: We must stand with Israel and stand for justice
'The authoritarian aspirations that prompted forty weeks of mass protests have not disappeared,' writes David Davidi-Brown, CEO, New Israel Fund
By David Davidi-Brown
An illustrative photo of a banner supporting the Breaking the Silence organization, in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2017. The banner reads 'We are all breaking the silence.' (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 26, 2023, 4:20 pm
OPINION: Israel risks becoming unrecognisable as a Jewish or democratic state
If Israel's government pushes forward autocratic policies, such as taxing civil society groups receiving foreign government funding at 65%, the country will have taken a decisively anti-democratic turn.
By David Davidi-Brown
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu's far-right government and judicial overhaul. Jan 07th 2023. (Photo by Matan Golan/Sipa USA). Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News
January 19, 2023, 12:46 pm
OPINION: Make no mistake about the country Israel’s new coalition wants to create
David Davidi-Brown, chief executive of the New Israel Fund, on the fight for the soul of Israel, and why one of the gravest threats to the state's future comes from within.
By David Davidi-Brown
MK Itamar Ben Gvir brandishing a handgun during clashes in East Jerusalem on October 13.
October 20, 2022, 6:33 pm
OPINION: An Israel we – and more importantly Israelis – want
David Davidi-Brown, chief executive of New Israel Fund UK, on this week's Jewish News front page and the possibility of Betzalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir becoming Israeli ministers.
By David Davidi-Brown
Israel tour group (Credit: UJIA)
April 28, 2022, 2:11 pm
OPINION: Israel Tour’s back – awesome and accessible for every teen
"My hope in writing this is to encourage every 16 and 17-year-old and their parents or carers to take up this opportunity."
By David Davidi-Brown
Shatil
November 9, 2021, 11:13 am
OPINION: Celebrate Israelis fighting for a fairer future
New Israel Fund UK's David Davidi-Brown explains why the work of human rights group Shatil and activist Avi Dabush will be honoured at its annual awards
By David Davidi-Brown
Mental health
October 15, 2020, 3:32 pm
OPINION: Covid impact reinforces need to focus on young people’s mental health
Young people speak openly about mental health. Our community needs to continue responding sensitively and sensibly.
By David Davidi-Brown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) going head to head in the BBC Election Debate. (Photo credit: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire)
December 18, 2019, 4:27 pm
OPINION: We can’t be hypocrites when fighting prejudice
After years of the community asking for solidarity of others, David Davidi-Brown says Jews should now stand alongside those who are concerned by rising hate
By David Davidi-Brown
Israeli and British flags
September 7, 2018, 1:25 pm
OPINION: Harness your inner Jennifer Hudson and scream: ‘We’re not going!’
David Davidi-Brown reflects on recent claims that 40 percent of British Jews might be considering making Aliyah - if Jeremy Corbyn gets into Number 10
By David Davidi-Brown
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