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European Governments Play Disproportionate Role in Funding Israeli Political NGOs
(NGO Monitor) At a UN Security Council special session on Friday, the director of the Israeli political NGO B'Tselem implored the UN to take "decisive international action" against Israel, and made no mention of Palestinian terror attacks or incitement. Over 64% of B'Tselem's annual budget originates with foreign governments. Donors include the EU, France, Norway, the Human Rights and International Law Secretariat (pooled funding from Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands; Norway also recently joined this mechanism), Dan Church Aid (Denmark), Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, Diakonia (Sweden), Christian Aid Ireland, UNICEF, Bread For The World-EED (Germany), ICCO (Netherlands), Trocaire (Ireland), and the UNDP.