Keshev - The Center for the Protection of Democracy in Israel was established by a group of academics, lawyers and civic activists in order to protect and advance democratic values in Israel in the aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Keshev researches and systematically gathers information on efforts to de-legitimize democratic institutions, on organizations with anti-democratic ideologies and practices, on ideologically-based incitement and violence and on the conduct of the media in Israel.  The information gathered is analyzed and disseminated in public reports and information sheets.

At the beginning of 2005, Keshev launched a long-term media-monitoring project called "Words Can Kill, Too".  The project is carried out in cooperation with the Palestinian organization "Miftah" and its goal is to change patterns of media coverage in Israel and in the Palestinian Authority that give expression to prejudice, incitement and defamation, misrepresentation, de-legitimization and dehumanization of the other side. 

Keshev is not affiliated with any political party and its activities are supported solely by contributions.