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“A Knesset committee will vote on two bills imposing restrictions on foreign funding to nongovernmental organizations in Israel….Israeli human rights groups, which rely heavily on donations from foreign governments, are likely to be affected the most by the legislation….NGO Monitor said in a statement that “This legislation, as with similar previous ones, reflects the deep concern among Israel’s democratically elected representatives regarding foreign government funding to NGOs that are centrally involved in delegitimization campaigns. This concern is also reflected consistently in public opinion polls.” “As NGO Monitor’s detailed research and analysis have repeatedly demonstrated, the multiple legislative proposals are problematic and are probably not effective solutions. This does not mean, however, that real problems do not exist.” Israel’s Supreme Court could reject the bills, according to reports.”