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.
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[Opinion] The Wrong Way to Fight Foreign Meddling in Israel
Gerald Steinberg maintains that instead of problematic draft legislation, which is exploited to promote campaigns that demonize Israel as anti-democratic and anti-human rights, the government should produce a coherent and long-term strategy to defend Israel's sovereignty.
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Response to Proposed Restrictions on Foreign Government Funding for Israeli Political Advocacy NGOs
Legislative proposals that go beyond democratic transparency and accountability for these NGOs are ill advised, not enforceable, and damage Israels vital national interests.
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[Opinion] Europe's secret NGO wars: Who is anti-democratic?
Instead of proceeding to legislative proposals, says Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Knesset members should hold hearings and invite European officials to explain double standards and huge budgets for fringe Israeli political advocacy NGOs.
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NGO Monitor Response to Knesset Initiatives on Non-Governmental Organizations
Legislative proposals that go beyond transparency and suggest distinctions based on political motivations and ideology are polarizing, not enforceable, and damage Israels vital national interests.
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Nonprofit watchdog says NGO funding bills miss the point
Prof. Gerald Steinberg discusses NGO Monitor's research and calls for NGO funding transparency in a Haaretz feature article.
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Israeli Government Backs Limits on Financing for Nonprofit Groups
Prof. Gerald Steinberg explains that European governments support political advocacy in Israel without accountability, and that "transparency is the main issue."
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