Dutch-Funded Terror-Linked NGOs Suing the Netherlands
A consortium of Dutch, Dutch-funded, and terror-linked Palestinian NGOs filed a lawsuit against the Netherlands, alleging that it is abetting Israeli violations of international law.
Europe
European governments directly and indirectly provide upwards of $125 million annually to political advocacy NGOs active in the Arab-Israeli conflict. In turn, these NGOs inform EU policy, to the detriment of European policy-making. Many of the funding processes are secretive, lacking transparency and accountability.
European Government Funding for Programs Involving Hamas-Controlled Ministry
Since seizing control of Gaza in 2007, Hamas has employed a number of methods to divert international humanitarian aid to expand its military infrastructure, pay salaries, and cement its rule.
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A Decade of Lobbying: NGO Mobilization for the Irish Occupied Territories Bill
For a decade, Irish NGOs have been advocating for the “Occupied Territories Bill,” which would criminalize economic ties with Israel, alongside other intense demonization and BDS initiatives.
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Swisspeace: Terror Partners, Palestinian Universities and the Facade of Child Rights
Many of the activities and projects undertaken by Swisspeace are highly politicized, reflecting ideological preferences, prejudices and biases that can interfere with the organization’s stated objectives. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the biases are highly visible.
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Government Funded NGOs and the Spanish “Genocide” Libel against Israel
Within days of the Hamas-orchestrated atrocities, major Spanish NGO recipients of government funding joined the concerted campaign promoting the antisemitic “genocide” libel against Israel.
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Potential Circumvention of Terror-Finance Sanctioned Palestinian NGO
Publicly available evidence strongly suggests that the Palestinian NGO Al-Haq – designated as a terrorist entity by Israel in October 2021 – has established a European entity to circumvent sanctions.
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Terror Supporting Hind Rajab Foundation Submits ICC Complaint Targeting 1000 IDF Soldiers
On October 12, 2024, Belgium-based NGO Hind Rajab Foundation announced it had submitted a complaint to the ICC to issue arrest warrants against 1000 Israeli soldiers. The Hind Rajab Foundation was officially registered in Belgium in September 2024. Long-time anti-Israel activists Dyab Abou Jahjah and Karim Hassoun serve as the NGO’s chair and secretary,
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Selective Oversight: Sweden’s NGO Review Found No Terror Support Because They Didn’t Look
Following the October 7th Hamas massacre, the Swedish government commissioned a review of its funding for Palestinians, whitewashing Sweden-funded Palestinian NGOs that justified and celebrated the October 7th attacks, denied Hamas’ atrocities, and continued to advance antisemitism.
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Dutch Court Blindly Adopts NGO Claims on Gaza
On February 12, 2024, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled that the Netherlands must cease transfer of US-owned F-35 fighter jet components to Israel. The appeal was initiated by four pro-BDS NGOs – Oxfam Novib, PAX, Rights Forum, and Amnesty International – which had sued the Dutch government to stop the transfers and had lost in District Court.
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German Funding in Light of the October 7 Massacre
NGOs funded through German development programs (Entwicklungshilfe) with the stated aim to promote “human rights” and “international law” have failed to condemn these blatant violations of human rights and humanitarian principles.
