Israeli NGOs receiving EU funds targeted by new bill

Media sourced reported in February 2016 on a bill approved by Israel's parliament whose opponents said meant to target Israeli human rights groups critical of Israel's policies towards the Palestinians.

The legislation would require NGOs to give details of overseas donations in all their official publications if more than half their funding comes from foreign governments or bodies such as the European Union.

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EUObserver, 08.02.16: [Opinion] EU should help stop Israel's NGO bill https://euobserver.com/opinion/132173

Deutsche Welle, 09.02.16: Israel moves forward on controversial NGO law http://dw.com/p/1Hrqd

The Times of Israel, 09.02.16: Controversial NGO transparency bill passes first vote http://www.timesofisrael.com/controversial-ngo-transparency-bill-passes-first-vote/

Haaretz, 09.02.16: Knesset Approves 'NGO Transparency Bill' in First Reading http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.702194

The Guardian, 09.02.16: Israeli bill targeting pro-Palestinian rights groups passes first hurdle http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/09/israeli-bill-pro-palestinian-rights-groups-parliament

The Times of Israel, 09.02.16: European MPs slam NGO bill as ‘inherently discriminatory’ http://www.timesofisrael.com/european-mps-slam-ngo-bill-as-inherently-discriminatory/

Open Democracy, 05.02.16: Rethinking progressive NGO funding in Israel https://www.opendemocracy.net/openglobalrights/hillel-ben-sasson/rethinking-progressive-ngo-funding-in-israel

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