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Report: U.S. Government Funding for Mideast Political NGOs Undermines U.S. Policy
(NGO Monitor) The U.S. government funds non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate in Israel and the Palestinian Authority whose activities contribute to the political campaigns designed to demonize and delegitimize Israel. "The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), for instance, funded by the U.S. Government, in turn funds political advocacy NGOs that demonize Israel and promote BDS (boycotts, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns targeting Israel. This activity is entirely inconsistent with U.S. policy," said Professor Gerald M. Steinberg, President of NGO Monitor. These include MIFTAH, a Palestinian NGO involved in anti-Israel campaigns that speak of "the slaughter of Palestinian children." Another group, "Windows," has a Youth Media Program which includes highly offensive comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany.