Church aid organizations in Germany, which receive most of their budgets from the government, are major funders of politicized NGOs in Israel and the PA.
German federal funding is allocated to, amongst others, political advocacy NGOs that promote BDS and lawfare campaigns, through direct and indirect funding mechanisms.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs oversees and facilitates government funding to some of the most biased and politicized regional NGOs, including a number involved in BDS and "lawfare" campaigns against Israel.
Anne Herzberg argues that proper due diligence regarding submissions by highly politicized NGOs to the United Nations Committee Against Torture review of Israel is essential.
Anne Herzberg and Rachel Hirshfeld claim that the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People provides fuel for the virulent anti-Israel political warfare campaign that continues to gain momentum within the corridors of the UN.