[Opinion] The Swiss Parliament Pulls the Plug on BDS
Gerald Steinberg describes the important milestone reached in the passing of a Swiss motion that would cease governmental funding of NGOs that support BDS and antisemitism.
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Swiss Government Hides Information on Millions for BDS-Funding Framework
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has denied requests from a Swiss resident and from NGO Monitor to provide public information about Swiss government funding to the Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat (the IHL Secretariat), a Ramallah-based framework that distributes 56% of its budget to NGOs that advocate for BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel.
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Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat: January 2017 Funding Update
Funding updates to the Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat since November 2016.
Switzerland and Hamas – the NGO Angle
The Swiss government is again reportedly directly involved in reconciliation efforts between Fatah and Hamas. This is not the sole example of the Swiss government partnering with anti-Israel NGOs to legitimize Hamas.
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The European-Funded NGO PFLP Network
An analysis of NGO ties to the PFLP, a designated terrorist organization, and the European funding to these NGOs.
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[Opinion] The Knights of the BDS order
Lena Bakman explains how Norway's funding of the IHL Secretariat will in turn be used to support groups that promote BDS and other forms of demonization.
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[Opinion] Knesset NGO vote is the beginning of the debate, not the end
Gerald Steinberg explains that the major issues regarding foreign government funding for powerful and politicized Israeli NGOs are not going to go away simply because Israeli legislation is passed.
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[Opinion] Will European Parliaments Halt Funds to Israeli Political NGOs?
NGO Monitor has influenced European parliaments to debate funding NGOs involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict as well as those involved in BDS campaigns.
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NGO Monitor Triggers Major Changes in Holland, UK, and Switzerland
NGO Monitor research has influenced European governments to re-think the process for distributing funds to NGOs.
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Swiss Parliament debates NGO Funding and links to BDS following meeting with Prof. Steinberg
Professor Gerald Steinberg's visit to Bern led to a motion being introduced in the Swiss parliament regarding the funding of organizations that promote BDS campaigns.
