Kerem Navot (, "

Naboth Naboth (; ) was a citizen of Jezreel (city), Jezreel. According to the first Book of Kings, Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, he was executed by Jezebel, the queen of Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), Israel, so that her husband Ahab could possess his ...

's Vineyard") is a small Israeli NGO that monitors settlement construction in the West Bank. It was established in 2012 by Dror Etkes, who previously did similar work at

Peace Now Peace Now ( ''Shalom Achshav'', ) is an Israeli liberal advocacy organization with the aim of promoting a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Early activism In an official document from 1982 Peace Now advocated for an und ...

. The group's primary activity is to publish reports on Israel's land practices in the area.Konrad, Edo
"The man on the heels of Israel’s settlement enterprise"
'' +972 Magazine''. June 1, 2017.

Activities

The group has collaborated on reports with Peace Now, B'Tselem, and

Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Headquartered in New York City, the group investigates and reports on issues including War crime, war crimes, crim ...

. A Kerem Navot/Human Rights Watch report played a role in

Airbnb Airbnb, Inc. ( , an abbreviation of its original name, "Air Bed and Breakfast") is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and services in various countries and regions. It acts as a ...

's 2018 decision (reversed six months later) to bar listings located in settlements. The group was sued for defamation by Zvi Bar Yosef, a settler whom it accused of violence in a 2020 Facebook post. Bar Yosef won the suit, but lost on appeal in 2025 after he failed to appear in court.

Staff and funding

According to

Guidestar Candid is an information service specializing in reporting on U.S. nonprofit companies. In 2016, its database provided information on 2.5 million organizations. It is the product of the February 2019 merger of GuideStar with Foundation Center. ...

, Kerem Navot had five employees and a budget of NIS 368,872 in 2024.כרם נבות בע"מ (חל"צ) , חל"צ
Guidestar.

References

{{reflist 2012 establishments in Israel Organizations involved in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict