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EU Funding to NGOs Active in Anti-Israel BDS Campaigns


(NGO Monitor) Despite its stated opposition to BDS campaigns against Israel, the EU is a major financial backer of organizations that advocate for the country's economic isolation. Some 29 out of 100 EU grants administered through EU regional funding programs designated for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza funnel funds to organizations that actively promote BDS. Out of 180 EU grantees, 42 support BDS. Nine BDS-supporting organizations were the recipients of the EU's Partnership for Peace Program, designated for joint projects involving Israeli as well as Palestinian organizations to "build trust and understanding."
2017-01-24 00:00:00
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