| Publications: | Reports, Books, Academic Publications, Submissions, Resource Pages |
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| Other Content Types: | Press Releases, In The Media, Presentations, Posts, , Key Issues |
| NGOs: | IfNotNow |
| Start date: | 1 Jan 1994 |
| End date: | 10 May 2026 |
From the opening moments of the war that began on February 28, 2026, the highly politicized NGO network immediately launched predictable and often absurd condemnations of the U.S. and Israel for ostensible “aggression” and “violations of international law.”
In response to the armed conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025, a broad network of anti-Israel organizations mobilized through protests, petitions, and direct action.
Instead of condemning Iran’s clear violations of the laws of war (IHL), NGOs have intensified highly partisan calls for arms embargoes against Israel.
October 7, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the worst attack against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. However, in sharp contrast, NGOs inverted the atrocities committed against Israelis, and continuing the demonization campaign that falsely portrays Israel’s military response to the attacks as “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” and “extermination.”
NGO Monitor analyzed New Israel Fund’s (NIF) 2021 financial report detailing grants to 260 Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
NGO Monitor analyzed New Israel Fund (NIF) 2020 financial reports (latest available), detailing grants to 270 Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
For years, pro-BDS NGOs, some with links to terror groups, have lobbied Congress against American security assistance to Israel, including Iron Dome and other defensive systems. Although their efforts have failed to impact policy, the NGOs have gained support from high-profile progressive Representatives and garnered media attention for the anti-Israel agenda.
NGO Monitor has analyzed New Israel Fund (NIF) 2019 financial reports, which detail grants to 273 Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and 60 American NGOs. We focus specifically on the approximately 10% of NIF’s funding that is distributed to 32 political advocacy NGOs claiming to promote human rights in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Since the founding of Black Lives Matter in 2013, a number of political NGOs have sought to connect this cause with anti-Israel campaigns. Several prominent pro-BDS organizations, as well as Palestinian NGOs, are leading this effort. These NGOs are attempting to leverage tensions in order to promote Palestinian solidarity and portray Israel as a main violator of civil rights.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has become another opportunity for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to demonize Israel over its Gaza policy.
