Breaking the Silence on CBC Radio -Distortions and Misrepresentations
Five examples of distortions and misrepresentations in Breaking the Silences interview on CBC Radio.
NGOs such as B’Tselem, Adalah, and Breaking the Silence receive massive amounts of funding from foreign governments, claiming to promote a human rights agenda in Israel. In reality, these groups focus on delegitimizing and demonizing Israel before international audiences, seeking to generate external pressure outside of Israel’s democratic framework.
Five examples of distortions and misrepresentations in Breaking the Silences interview on CBC Radio.
Zochrot is funded by a number of church-based foundations, which are primarily funded by European governments. The funding for Zochrot contradicts the foreign policies of these governments.
HRW admits to a lack of expertise regarding the chemical weapons attack in Syria, but fails to acknowledge factual shortcomings in accusing Israel of war crimes.
BTselems claim to distinguish between civilian and combat deaths in this report is based on manipulated definitions and speculation, and the application of existing legal standards would result in very different conclusions.
A careful reading of ACRI's report demonstrates that the text does not support many of the conclusions drawn, and it did not warrant the wide media impact. ACRI fails to provide references, corroborative information, or comparative data for the majority of its claims.
Under the faade of human rights and cooperation, AIC uses highly offensive rhetoric, and promotes BDS (boycotts, divestment, and sanctions), Gaza Freedom Flotillas, and other campaigns that do not contribute to peace.
ICAHDs extensive difficulties demonstrate the degree to which political advocacy NGOs are dependent institutionally on what some funders refer to as project support.
The relationship between NIF, Signing Anew, and this controversy is more complex than acknowledged by NIF, and adds to the questions that have been raised regarding NIFs decision making and due diligence in awarding grants and supervising the activities of politicized grantees.
New funding in 2011 includes three divisive NGOs: +972 Magazine, Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement, and Human Rights Defenders Fund. Support ended for Mada al-Carmel, Al-Qaws, and Coalition of Women for Peace.