Democracy. Peace. Development.

HSF works with partners in Israel and the Palestinian Territories to strengthen democratic participation, mutual understanding and sustainable development.

Active in Israel since 1979 · Palestinian Territories since 1994

Stories from our work

What are the priorities of the new HSF Secretary General Dr. Stefan Ebner, MdL? In this short video (in German), he describes the Foundation as conservative, center-right, and classically liberal.

Franz Josef Strauss, Shimon Peres and Godel Rosenberg, Jerusalem, 1985

Winfried Rabanus; HSS, ACSP

Das ganz besondere Verhältnis: Video feature on the unique relationship between long-time CSU chairman Franz Josef Strauss and Israel (in German).

HSS; HSS

How can remembrance be shaped in a way that directly reaches people? Zikaron BaSalon Holocaust memorial event at the HSF Jerusalem office, featuring testimony from the Holocaust survivor Saul Hochstein and input from Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace). For more information (in German) see HSF LinkedIn, 22.04.2026.

CSU-Fraktion; CSU-Fraktion

Remember, Meet, Act: HSF Chairman and CSU Parliamentary Group Leader Prof. Klaus Holetschek, MdL, and Dr. Ludwig Spaenle, the Bavarian State Government's Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism, led a CSU delegation on a visit to Israel. For the article (in German), see Erinnern, begegnen, handeln.

Partnerships that make a difference

We work with Israeli, Palestinian and international organisations to develop locally rooted solutions and create lasting impact. Our 2026 collaborations include the Tel Aviv University, 0202 – Points of View from Jerusalem, and Women of the Sun.

Transparency matters.

HSF Jerusalem is directly mandated by the German national parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) and fully funded from the German federal budget. In accordance with Israeli law and our commitment to transparency, HSF Jerusalem’s annual financial reports are publicly available through the Ministry of Justice. 

Learn more about funding and transparency in About us.