The French government provides millions of euros to French, Palestinian, and Israeli NGOs that engage in activities that demonize and delegitimize Israel.
Josh Bacon maintains that instead of working against demonization, Breaking the Silence is providing a thin veneer of Jewish justification for campaigns that single out Israel by exploiting human rights and other moral claims.
On September 29, 2014, an official of Israeli NGO Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions (ICAHD) hosted an event in London aimed at exploring the current political situation in Israel and what activists can do to change it.
Transparency regarding government funding for NGOs transcends partisan ideology, and is essential for ensuring the values of democracy and accountability. (Full 2012 Update)
If the European Union wishes to preserve its cultural character, it must protect all its citizens from racism by legislation and its vigorous implementation.