CIDSE/NGO Political Campaign Exacerbates Friction between Israel and the EU
Although CIDSE's document claims to aim to "stimulate discussion," it clearly and explicitly seeks to influence EU policy on Israel.
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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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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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EU Funding to NGOs Active in Anti-Israel BDS Campaigns
In-depth analysis of EU funding reveals that 25% of all beneficiaries support BDS, a tactic that the EU claims to expressly oppose.
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UN Human Rights Council Teams up with BDS to Create anti-Israel Blacklist
NGO Monitor sent a position paper to the UN Human Rights Council arguing that a discriminatory "blacklist" intended to defame and economically harm companies doing business with Israel violates international law, ignores due process rights, and promotes antisemitism.
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French Government Funds NGOs Involved in Boycott Campaigns and with Alleged Ties to Terror Groups
As France prepares to host an international peace conference, a research brief published today by NGO Monitor documents French government support of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that support discriminatory BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel and with alleged ties to terror groups.
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French Funding to NGOs Involved in Boycott Campaigns and with Alleged Ties to Terror Groups
The French government's funding of groups that support BDS campaigns and with alleged ties to terror groups casts doubt upon its ability to serve as an impartial host of an upcoming summit dedicated to peace.
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From Distinction to Boycotts: NGO Language in UN Security Council Resolution 2334
Resolution 2334, adopted by the UN Security Council in December 2016 adopts the language used by multiple European-funded NGOs promoting anti-Israel campaigns, in the form of incremental strategies leading to full boycotts.
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Amnesty International and Al Quds Andalucía - Joint Event Commemorating the “Nakba”
Amnesty International held an event with an openly anti-Israel political organization, Al Quds Andalucía, featured speakers from the Alternative Information Center.
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Unprecedented Increase in EU Funding to Leading Anti-Israel French NGO with Ties to the PFLP Terrorist Organization
The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) is a French NGO that pursues a “lawfare” strategy against Israel, accuses Israel of "war crimes" and "apartheid measures," and considers anti-Israel BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) activists “human rights defenders.” Some FIDH officials have alleged ties to the PFLP terror group.
