NGO Monitor Statement on EU and Swiss Decisions to Suspend NGO Funding
Last week, both the European Union and Switzerland finalized internal reviews of their Palestinian aid portfolios, which had been initiated following the October 7 massacre.
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NGO Monitor Statement on the European Parliament Resolution Towards the Palestinian Authority
NGO Monitor notes with regret that, as we have documented systematically, many of these policy recommendations reflect the advocacy and lobbying efforts of Palestinian political NGOs, including many EU-funded organizations.
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Background on World Council of Churches, Antisemitism, and BDS Court Case
Today (October 11, 2018), an Israeli court is considering an appeal from Isabel Phiri, a senior official in the World Council of Churches (WCC) who was denied entry into Israel. NGO Monitor is providing the following essential background on WCC and its “flagship project” Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), which falls under Phiri’s “overall responsibility.”
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Statement on Rosa Luxemburg Foundation's "Shrinking Space" Publication
NGO Monitor's success in exposing the millions in taxpayer funds given annually, without transparency, to false human rights and development NGOs, some of which are linked to terror organizations and/or use antisemitic motifs, speaks for itself. Indeed, this smear campaign highlights the importance and credibility of our work.
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Statement on Knesset Inquiry into Foreign NGO Funding
In response to the announcement of a planned parliamentary inquiry into foreign funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their campaigns against the IDF, NGO Monitor released the following statement
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European Secretariat Freezes Funding to Radical Palestinian Organization
The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat (Secretariat) – a joint funding mechanism of the governments of Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands – is suspending funding to the Women’s Affairs Technical Committee (WATC), after WATC participated in inaugurating a women’s center in the West Bank named after Dalal Mughrabi, a terrorist who murdered 38 Israeli civilians.
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New Study: European Union a Major Financial Backer of BDS Organizations
Despite its stated opposition to BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel, the European Union (EU) is a major financial backer of organizations that advocate for the country’s economic isolation.
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Implications of NGO Espionage for European Funders
European government funding enables the activities of Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence. These governments must respond to revelations that the NGO apparently collected classified information.
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If Europe Fails to Act, Is Restrictive Legislation Unavoidable?
European governments should make their donations to Israeli NGOs transparent, avoiding the need for Israeli legislation requiring such from these groups.
