Breaking The Silence

Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society later confirmed that two Palestinians had been killed, a 14-year-old and a 32-year-old. It also stated that four others had been wounded by gunfire.

A PALESTINIAN man walks past Hebrew graffiti that reads, ‘Death to Arabs,’ on the wall of a home allegedly damaged house by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the West Bank, in March 2026.
A site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Deir Al-Balah the Gaza Strip. April 7, 2025.

NGO alleges IDF razed civilian homes for buffer zone, did not have clear rules of engagement

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, October 26, 2024.

Anonymous soldier claims IDF uses human shields in Gaza - report

 Amiram Levin speaks at a conference organized by Zionist Camp parliament member Erel Margalit in Tel Aviv. May 22, 2016.

West Bank 'apartheid' is 'just like Nazi Germany' - former IDF commander


Does Netanyahu's new leftist litmus test waste diplomatic capital?

Netanyahu’s decision to open up this battle front could be seen as one more push toward a “my way or the highway” autocratic leadership type.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

Israeli NGOs after German FM meeting: We don’t take orders from Netanyahu

Although Germany is one of Israel’s closest European allies, Netanyahu canceled his meeting with Gabriel, that had been set for Tuesday, to protest the NGO meeting.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

Needless fight

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel's decision to meet with NGO Breaking the Silence during his visit to Israel has triggered a needless diplomatic row between him and PM Netanyahu.

Sigmar Gabriel

Jerusalem art gallery owner refuses to vacate, cites freedom of speech

Masha Zuslam's lawyer claims that the city eviction notice is due to his hosting of a left-wing lecture from the NGO Breaking the Silence.

Protesters and supporters of Breaking the Silence lecture gather outside of Barbur Art Gallery in Jerusalem in February

Netanyahu nixes meeting with German FM over NGO critical of IDF

Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Sigmar Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

German foreign minister calls Netanyahu ultimatum ‘regrettable’

Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.

Sigmar Gabriel

Bill would cancel property–tax discount for foreign-funded NGOs

Currently, the Municipal Tax and Government Tax Ordinance extends discounts to all kinds of nongovernmental organizations that are approved by the interior minister.

David Amsalem

Breaking the Silence and Israeli government cut a deal

The NGO has been under pressure to confirm the identity of an Israeli soldier who spoke to it confidentially about four incidents that occurred during the 2014 Gaza war.

The offices of the Breaking the Silence organization in Tel Aviv

Breaking the Silence: With Barbur closure, Barkat attempting to stifle free speech

‘Mayor is trying to punish us because we have different political views,’ says gallery owner who was evicted from his premises after hosting lecture for controversial left-wing NGO.

PROTESTERS AND SUPPORTERS of a Breaking the Silence exhibit face one another outside of Barbur Gallery in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem last night

JPost Editorial: Free speech

Whether at the airport or in Jerusalem, the right to state views that differ from government policy is the gold standard for a thriving democracy.

A woman reads testimonies during a gathering in Tel Aviv to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Israeli NGO "Breaking the Silence"