Transparency regarding government funding for NGOs transcends partisan ideology, and is essential for ensuring the values of democracy and accountability.
The vast majority of NGOs that appeared before the UN Human Rights Council session on July 23 condemned alleged Israeli war crimes and called for a Goldstone-like investigation into the current conflict.
As with the Goldstone process, a network of highly politicized NGOs have been repeating unsupported allegations of Israeli war crimes and campaigning for a UN investigation into the current conflict.
Many NGOs that claim a human rights mandate have remained silent regarding the recent kidnappings and murders, while most NGOs that have released statements have created an artificial balance by also criticizing Israel and/or blaming Israel.