United States
Safeguarding US Assistance from Hezbollah: Humanitarian Aid in Lebanon
NGO Monitor has repeatedly warned of the dangers of aid diversion by terrorist organizations – including in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen
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Mapping the anti-Israel NGO Network in the US
In this mapping, NGO Monitor identifies 157 groups that are part of a network of NGOs, partnerships, and funding – responsible for anti-Israel advocacy and antisemitism in the United States in the aftermath of October 7th.
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Norwegian Refugee Council’s Campaign to Weaken and Circumvent US Anti-terror Policy
NRC consistently advocates that the US and other Western donors to prioritize access for humanitarian organizations over anti-terror considerations. Similarly, it lobbies Federal agencies to change policy to reduce anti-terror vetting standards, as well as helping to develop mechanisms to circumvent them.
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US Yemen Policy: The Threat of Aid Diversion
Existing US policies and partnerships with irresponsible NGOs raise concerns that this aid is susceptible to diversion by terrorist groups – primarily by the Houthis
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New State Department Grantee Supports “Resistance,” Partners with Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders
According to USAspending.gov (a US government website that catalogs Federal grants), the State Department is providing $30,088 to the Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies in Gaza for an August 2023-July 2024 project and an additional $60,000 for a September 2023-August 2024 project.
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Tides Network
Since 1976, Tides has “scaled more than 1400 social ventures, fueled social change in 120+ countries, and mobilized over $3 billion for impact.” A number of these social ventures demonize Israel, promote antisemitic rhetoric, and lead BDS campaigns.
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[Opinion] Nuanced realism: Israel and the Tlaib/Omar visit
Professor Gerald M Steinberg reflects on Israel’s reversal and decision to bar entry to two hard-core anti-Israel Members of Congress, Rashida Tlaib (D – MI) and Ilhan Omar (D -MN).
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NGO Sponsorship and Involvement in Reps. Tlaib and Omar Trip to Israel/West Bank
Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s spokesperson confirmed that the Forum for Cultural Engagement (FCE) would be sponsoring Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar’s August 2019 trip to Israel and the West Bank.
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[Opinion] Beyond the Halo: A Close Look at Past US Funding for NGOs
Professor Gerald Steinberg analyzes US funding for NGOs.