Ideology
NIF describes itself as "the leading organization committed to democratic change within Israel" and its objective as "social justice and equality for all Israelis." It views Israel as the "expression of the right of self-determination of the Jewish people and as a democracy dedicated to the full equality of all its citizens and communities." It advocates for civil and human rights, religious tolerance and pluralism, and closing the social and economic gaps in Israeli society, especially those among Jews and Arabs.
In addition, Daniel Sokatch, CEO, says that in line with their "core values of democracy and equality, we support two states for two peoples and we oppose the occupation and the settlement enterprise." In June 2012, NIF marched with a "progressive cluster" in the New York Celebrate Israel parade; the cluster included Ameinu, Americans for Peace Now, B’Tselem USA, Partners for Progressive Israel, and Rabbis for Human Rights-North America.
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