Recommendations: Implementing the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism for NGO Funding
In NGO Monitor’s assessment, the IHRA definition can help address the challenges posed by deeply ingrained NGO antisemitism.
Antisemitism
Lutheran World Federation
LWF utilizes highly biased and politicized rhetoric, placing primary blame for the conflict on the “Israeli occupation…Restrictions on movement [that] continue[s] to hamper [Palestinian] growth prospects…” LWF omits Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli civilians, the legitimate right of the state of Israel to self-defense, and the complexities of the conflict.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW)
On June 19, 2014, Israel’s Defense Minister declared IRW to be illegal, based on its alleged role in funneling money to Hamas, and banned it from operating in Israel and the West Bank. According to news reports, the decision was made after “the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), the coordinator for government activities in the territories, and legal authorities provided incriminating information against IRW.”
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From the “River to the Sea”: B’Tselem’s Demonization Crosses the Line
On January 12, 2021, the Israeli NGO B’Tselem launched a high-visibility international campaign, under the headline, “A regime of Jewish supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea: This is apartheid,” escalating its political and ideological condemnations that go far beyond criticism of policies.
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DCI-P’s New Board: Celebrating Terrorists
On June 21, 2020, the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) reported that Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCI-P) had elected a new board. Individuals who celebrated convicted terrorists, posted violent images, and made antisemitic statements were appointed, including to the important position of treasurer
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[Opinion] An upcoming anti-Semitism panel shows different rules for Jews
David Schiff discusses an upcoming panel on antisemitism featuring U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill, and outspoken Israel critic Peter Beinart
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Wi'am Palestinian Conflict Resolution and Transformation Center
Wi'am promotes boycotts, divestments and sanctions (BDS) campaigns, utilizes “apartheid” rhetoric, and seeks to demonize Israel through Christian theology.
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[Opinion] Human Rights and Anti-Semitism: Beyond the Partisan Divide
Professor Gerald M Steinberg discusses US Secretary of State Mike Pomepo's declaration that BDS is antisemitic.
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Oxfam Great Britain (GB)
Oxfam Great Britain (GB) is the UK affiliate of Oxfam International, an “international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 92 countries.”
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Spain
Spanish government funding to Israeli, Palestinian, and Spanish NGOs is primarily provided through the Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID), a subdivision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Spanish Cooperation Office in Jerusalem oversees projects funded through AECID.