[Opinion] The Palestinian Charity Trap
Gerald Steinberg explains that without greater oversight, aid to Gaza is ripe for misdirection to terrorist groups.
Publications: | Reports, Books, Academic Publications, Submissions, Resource Pages |
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Other Content Types: | Press Releases, In The Media, Presentations, Posts, , Key Issues |
NGOs: | World Vision |
Start date: | 1 Jan 1988 |
End date: | Jul 2020 |
Gerald Steinberg explains that without greater oversight, aid to Gaza is ripe for misdirection to terrorist groups.
The recent revelation that aid funds from World Vision have been being diverted to fund Hamas activities highlights the need for greater oversight in NGO funding.
Gerald Steinberg calls upon the newly-elected Liberal government of Canada to learn from the past and ensure that money is not granted to hostile anti-Israel NGOs, which fuel the conflict instead of promoting the values of peace and human rights
During the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a number of highly biased and politicized NGOs, which receive extensive funding from foreign governments, made false, distorted and unsubstantiated allegations, contributing to the international demonization of Israel.
While there are widely divergent narratives regarding the village and history of Susiya, many EU-funded NGOs have been active lobbying the Israeli government to prevent the demolition, promoting the Palestinian narrative of victimization.
BTselems report is not based on facts, evidence, or serious legal analysis, but is characterized by distorted factual and legal allegations and blatant political bias.
BTselems report is not based on facts, evidence, or serious legal analysis, but is characterized by distorted factual and legal allegations and blatant political bias.
As in previous rounds of the Arab-Israeli conflict, political NGOs have issued numerous unfound statements condemning Israel.
Australian international aid is intended to to promote Australias national interests, but some funding goes to political advocacy NGOs that are active in BDS campaigns.