New Israel Fund reports third successive record-breaking year for fundraising

Beneficiaries last year included organisations which reported on violations of the rights of detained Palestinians minors in the Occupied Territories, protected women’s rights in the workplace, campaigned against racism in football, supported asylum seekers and fought for public housing for some of Israel’s neediest.

NIF UK leaders say the number of donors increased by 13 per cent from the year before and reached around 4,800 through events last year.

Clive Sheldon, the chairman, and chief executive Adam Ognall wrote: “Our success this year reflects an increasing number of people who identity with the powerful vision of Israel we represent.”

They added: “We are proud that our commitment to building a better, more tolerant and more inclusive Israeli society is one that rings true with so many people here in the UK.”

The organisation was highly critical of Israel’s controversial Jewish Nation State Bill last year which was seen as disadvantageous to the country’s non-Jewish minorities.