Israel backing away from bill to rein in foreign-funded NGOs
Among the countries reportedly expressing concern about the bill were Germany, France, Great Britain, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, and the U.S.
The Bigger Picture Behind the Narrow Gantz-NGO Controversy
The brouhaha surrounding the Israeli defense minister’s designation of six “humanitarian” NGOs as terrorist organizations highlights two greater issues.
From Durban to The Hague: 20 Years of NGO Lawfare
The best way to mark the birth of ICC lawfare and the BDS campaign against Israel is to ensure that the perpetrators and their allies have nothing to celebrate.
Human Rights NGO Reports on Hamas’ Abuses in Gaza Strip
Over the last year, Hamas security service summoned, arrested and detained 742 people, including five women, for exercising their beliefs. Also documented were reports of police exercising excessive force in dispersing protesters, journalists and human-rights activists.
Gaza Terrorist Who Shot at IDF Was Member of Humanitarian NGO
Doctors Without Borders admitted that a Gaza terrorist who was killed by the IDF after shooting at Israeli soldiers was a member.
EU Stops Funding to NGO Targeting Israeli Right
The European Union will stop funding the Freedom Protection Council, the Prime Minister’s Office recently announced. The move marked an important achievement for Israel in its effort to reduce the scope of foreign-funded NGOs intervening in the country’s internal affairs.
Har Adar: Left-Wing Activists Yell Insults at IDF Soldier Moments Before His Death
Two activists from the left-wing NGO Machsom Watch, yelled insults at an Ethiopian IDF soldier moments before a Palestinian terrorist shot and killed him on Tuesday in the town of Har Adar.
Anti-Israel NGO Publishes Passover Guide Praising Allah as the ‘Universal God’
An Israeli NGO published a guidebook for Passover, changing the ancient text into a Palestinian manifesto. Coming in the guise of piety, the book is a twisted travesty that serves one purpose: to remove the Jews from the land God gave them.
Report: Hundreds of UN-Accredited NGOs Promoting Anti-Semitism, Terrorism
“UN-accredited non-governmental organizations have been allowed to flaunt the core of the UN mission by advocating terror and intolerance.”
Knesset Passes Transparency Bill Demanding NGO’s Reveal Source of Foreign Funding
The law, which goes into effect January 2017, imposes a fine not greater than $7,500 on violators, but will not be applied retroactively.
