Tax-free dollars flow to support West Bank settlements

What We’re Reading

Settlement funding

From Textiles to the West Bank: Unraveling the Story of One the Main U.S. Donors to the Settlements,

The Central Fund of Israel is based in the NYC offices of a textile company, but a Haaretz investigation shows the group has received tens of millions of dollars in donations – funneling much of it to the settlements.

Where Do Tax-exempt U.S. Donations to the Settlements Go?,

Haaretz SettlementDollars investigation: Explore a map showing the main benefactors and recipients in the flow of tax-free donations from non-profits in the U.S. to Israel’s West Bank settlements.

Israeli politics

Why Breaking the Silence Became the Most Hated Group in Israel,

“The campaign to delegitimize a group of combat soldiers who are shining a light on the darker side of Israeli military operations is a sign of how big a threat it is to the comfortable consensus,” writes Anshel Pfeffer.

Former Shin Bet Chief Yuval Diskin Defends Breaking the Silence,

The attack on Breaking the Silence and other human rights groups in Israel is “tempestuous, populist and completely unnecessary,” according to former Shin Bet security service chief Yuval Diskin.

Im Tirtzu and the Proto-fascist Plot to Destroy Israeli Democracy,

“The group’s video portraying human rights activists as terrorist-supporting traitors is a symptom of a rapidly spreading, potentially terminal disease,” writes Chemi Shalev.

Occupation/Human rights

WATCH: Palestinian activist responds to attacks on Breaking the Silence,

“The Israeli occupation used to target Palestinian human rights defenders — now they’ve moved inside Israel,” Hebron-based activist with Youth Against Settlements, Issa Amro, tells +972 Magazine and Activestills.

Israel army kills two Palestinians in refugee camp raid,

Israel says one man was killed in attempt to ram soldiers, the latest incident after months of escalated violence.

Jerusalem okays almost 900 new homes over Green Line,

Committee approves plan for 891 apartments in Gilo neighborhood, which was delayed so as not to coincide with Netanyahu visit to US.

Opinion: What does Netanyahu really want?,

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he still supports the twostate solution, but he has done nothing to advance it,” writes Gershon Baskin.

Opinion: There is no more 'Israel' today,

“What’s in a name? A lot, it turns out,” writes Dahlia Scheindlin. “Here’s why the name ‘Israel’ alone just isn’t doing the job.”