Our Story
The movement for freedom of information works to promote transparency in public institutions, to increase supervision of the activities of public authorities, and to encourage the public to make use of its right to information. We believe that the promotion of these goals will lead to the creation of a more open, democratic and just society
Our mission is to implement the Freedom of Information act in Israel
We assist citizens, journalists and organizations seeking legal action in order to make information public. We increase transparency in decision-making procedures by legal precedents. We encourage the public to demand their right for information from the authorities. We make data more accessible. We educate the media to make proper use of the
public's right to information through the legal mechanism. We have two academic clinics in Israeli universities and aim for more.
public's right to information through the legal mechanism. We have two academic clinics in Israeli universities and aim for more.
Landmarks
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The Freedom of Information Law enacted
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The movement for freedom of information foundedOur mission is to implement the Freedom of Information act in Israel
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Publish the tax ransom arrangementsWinning an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Tax Authority to publish the tax ransom arrangements
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Publication of Quality Category and Psycho-Technical Rating of Army Recruitment CandidatesThe District Court ordered IDF to share army recruitment candidates with their quality category and initial psycho- technical rating
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Publication of ministers’ schedulethe Attorney General ordered to publish information about ministers' schedules
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First time: Municipal budget in an Excel fileTel Aviv Municipality published the entire municipal budget in an Excel file for the first time
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Winning the petition against the Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health to reveal the quality indicators of the health funds
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Winning an appeal against the Ministry of Educationpublish growth and effectiveness measures data according to school cross-sectional analysis
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Freedom of Information UnitOne of the greatest achievements of MFOI. We still dream of establishing a Freedom of Information Commission that will serve as a fast appeals court in matters of freedom of information
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Prime Minister's expensesPublishing the expenses of the Prime Minister's residence for the first time
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The salary cost of the head of the MossadThe public knows the salary cost of the head of the General Security Service and the head of the Mossad
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Lists of entry permit holders to the KnessetA ruling instructing the Knesset to reveal the lists of permanent entry permit holders to the Knesset
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Publish state contracts with suppliersThe state began to publish its contracts with suppliers (change of conduct at the level of the Accountant General and the Ministry of Justice)
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We were selected for the list of 100 influencers (The Marker)
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Receiving the Gorni AwardGorny Award is given by the Israeli Public Law Association -
Interventions performed during childbirth in hospitalsFollowing repeated requests from the movement and a struggle to extract the data that lasted for four years, today, the public is exposed to the data concerning interventions performed during childbirth in all hospitals
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The movement is ranked 12th on the list of 100 influencers (The Marker) -
Publication of the Transparency IndexTransparency Index of the Freedom of Information Movement - examine Implementation of the Freedom of Information Law in government offices and local authorities
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Crime data in IsraelReceiving information from the police about crime data by regional division in Israel and publishing crime data in Israel
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העליון קובע שגם קוד תוכנה הוא מידע שיש לחשוף לציבורקוד מחשב הוא גם מידע. עמדת הידיד של התנועה בעליון טענה כי בעולם טכנולוגי שבו החלטות של רשויות מתקבלות גם על ידי מחשבים - יש לחשוף גם את קוד התוכנה.
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Once again on the list of 100 influencers (The Marker) -
Cabinet discussions in CovidLeading the legal case to publish the transcripts of Cabinet discussions in Covid -19 for five media bodies
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Won a ruling in the Supreme CourtA ruling in the Supreme Court stating that there is a public interest in receiving a breakdown of the expenses of the Prime Minister's residence
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Police to disclose internal crowd control rulesWon a ruling ordering Israel police to disclose their internal crowd control rules to the public
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Supreme Court Rules Algorithm as Information to be Disclosed to the PublicMFOI's Amicus Curiae argued that in light of technological advancements, algorithms should be recognized as information and made accessible to the public.
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Disclose the state budgetMFOI's petition demanding that the Ministry of Finance disclose its 2021-2022 budget summaries to the public has been approved.
Board Members
Nadav Eyal, Chairman
Mr. Nadav Eyal is one of Israel's most prominent journalists and the recipient of the Sokolov Prize, known as Israel's Pulitzer. He currently serves as the chief international correspondent for Israel's Reshet News and is an opinion writer for Yediot Ahronot, Israel's most widely circulated newspaper. In 2018, he published his book, "Revolt: The Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization." Mr. Eyal holds an LLB from the Law Faculty at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics.
Alona Vinograd, Former CEO
Alona Vinograd is the CEO of Shomrim - The Center for Media and Democracy in Israel, a nonprofit and non-partisan independent news organization. From 2017 to 2019, Ms. Vinograd led the Center for Democratic Values and Institutions at the Israel Democracy Institute. She previously served as the CEO of the Movement for Freedom of Information from 2011 to 2015. She is the recipient of the Rappaport Prize for Women Generating Change in Israeli Society, awarded to Israeli women who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in public, social, community, or economic fields. Vinograd holds a Bachelor of Law from the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya and a BA in English literature from Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Roy Peled, College of Management, Former CEO
Dr. Roy Peled is an Associate Professor at the Haim Striks School of Law at the College of Management Academic Studies. His areas of interest include constitutional and administrative law, focusing on freedom of speech, public discourse, and balancing human rights with public interests. Dr. Peled has taught at Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley law schools. He served as the CEO of the Movement for Freedom of Information from 2006 to 2011 and previously worked as a consultant in the chamber of former Minister of Agriculture Haim Oron. Dr. Peled received his LL.B. from the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, LL.M. and Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University, and served as an Associate in Law at Columbia Law School in New York from 2011 to 2013.
Mor Rubinstein, Data analyst
Ms. Mor Rubinstein is an expert in open data and open government. She currently serves as the Data Labs and Learning Manager for 360Giving in the UK and is an activist at the Open Government Partnership. She is also the editor of the book "The State of Open Data: Histories and Horizons". Ms. Rubinstein holds a BA in Political Science and History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MSc in Social Science of the Internet from Oxford University.
Dana Yaffe, Hebrew University Jerusalem
Ms. Dana Yaffe is the clinical director of the Clinic of International Human Rights at the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She previously worked at the Israeli Ministry of Justice as a legal counsel in the Consulting and Legislation Department, specializing in Constitutional Law, particularly Freedom of Information. Ms. Yaffe holds a BSc in Physics & Cognitive Science, LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an M.A. from the European Master's program in Law and Economics (University of Bologna and Aix-Marseille en Provence).
Alon Rodas, College of Management
Mr. Alon Rodas is currently an Advisor to the President of The College of Management Academic Studies and a lecturer. He brings with him valuable experience from his previous roles in the Legal Department at the State Comptroller's Office, where he practiced law, and as an Assistant Director General at the same office. Mr. Rodas earned his LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from the College of Management-Academic Studies.
Lior Kodner, CEO Digital, Haaretz
Mr. Lior Kodner serves as the CEO of Digital at Haaretz Group and is also the host of the current affairs podcast, HASAVUA ("This Week"). He oversees the Haaretz Group's product development, digital transformation, and data aspects. Previously, Mr. Kodner held positions as a legal reporter, editor, and anchor at the Israeli army radio station. He has also served as Desk Director, Foreign Editor, and Deputy Editor at Haaretz, in addition to working as a consultant and new media strategist for the Israeli Foreign Office. Mr. Kodner holds a BA in Economics & Political Science and an MA in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has further enriched his academic profile with an international executive MBA from Northwestern and Tel Aviv universities through the Kellogg-Recanati program.
Shlomo Teitelbaum, Calcalist
Mr. Shlomo Teitelbaum currently holds the position of a macro-economy reporter at Calcalist newspaper. He is also a respected lecturer on Judaism and the Haredi Community and serves as a faculty member at the 'Shluchei Tzibur' (Public Envoys) program for mid-career Haredi community leaders at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Teitelbaum has previously contributed his expertise as an economic consultant to the Parliament's Economy Committee chairman and the Finance Deputy Minister. He earned his BA in Economics and MA in Business Administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Nadav Lidor, General Manager at Brex
Mr. Nadav Lidor is the General Manager at Brex Israel. Prior to his current role, he co-founded and served as the CEO of Weav, a fintech infrastructure company that was subsequently acquired by Brex. Throughout his career, Mr. Lidor has held positions as an Innovation Fellow at the Cabinet Office, a Software Engineer at Google, and an AI Researcher in Natural Language Processing at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He holds a BS in Computer Science & Symbolic Systems from Stanford University, where he conducted research in natural language processing as part of the Stanford AI group. Mr. Lidor furthered his education with a MA from Oxford University as a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship.
Our Team
Racheli Edri Hulata, Adv, CEO
Ms. Racheli Edri Hulata holds the position of Executive Director at the organization. She is also a board member of the committee to promote good governance proper at the Bar Association. From 2013 to 2016, she served as the organization's Legal Counsel. Prior to that, Ms. Edri Hulata worked as a lecturer at the Law School of Reichman University and as the Executive Director of MAAS- Strengthening and Renewing Public Service, a non-profit organization (2016-2018). Her influential work has been recognized, as she was listed among the 100 most influential people in The Marker newspaper and the 40 most influential people under 40 in Globes newspaper. Ms. Edri Hulata graduated with honors, earning her LLB from the Buchman Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. She has also gained valuable experience as a judicial intern in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Yaara Winkler Schalit, legal counseling
Ms. Yaara Winkler Schalit is an attorney specialized in civic, commercial, and administrative litigation. She also provides legal consultation services to civil society organizations. Ms. Winkler Schalit holds a BA in Political Science from Ben Gurion University of the Negev and an LLB from the Law School of Haifa University. She has enriched her academic profile by participating in various international academic programs in law and politics, including those of the European Union and Columbia Law School.
Or Sadan, Adv, legal counseling
Mr. Or Sadan serves as the organization's legal counsel and takes on the role of coordinator and guide for the legal academic clinic of MFOI and the law school at the College of Management Academic Studies. Additionally, Mr. Sadan is a lecturer and teaching assistant at the law school of the College of Management Academic Studies. He holds the position of administrative director of the Émile Zola Chair for Human Rights and is the editor-in-chief of the e-journal 'Hamishpat (The Trail) Online: Human Rights'. In his earlier career, Mr. Sadan worked as a judicial intern in the chamber of Judge Yeshayahu Shanler, the Vice President of the Tel Aviv District Court. Mr. Sadan earned his LLB from the Law School of the College of Management Academic Studies, specializing in the Émile Zola Chair for Human Rights of Takana program.
Ori Szold, Project coordinator
Mr. Ori Szold fulfills the role of FOI Requests Coordinator at MFOI. He brings with him experience from his previous position as a lawyer at the civil service commission. Mr. Szold obtained his LLB from the Harry Radzyner Law School at Reichman University, contributing to his expertise in the field.