Israel's New Rules for NGOs: Humanitarian Aid Requires Ideological Purity
These 'new rules' from Netanyahu's government aren't a novel concept, but a formalized iteration of decades-old tactics. Recall 2016's 'Transparency Bill' targeting NGOs, or the 2021 designation of six prominent Palestinian human rights organizations as 'terrorist groups'—a move widely condemned by the UN and even the EU, who found no evidence of terror links. The goal is always the same: stifle
any criticism, control the narrative, and cut off funding to groups assisting those living under occupation. It’s hard to claim 'duty of care' when your primary concern is an unimpeded 'duty to occupy.' So, another humanitarian organization dares to suggest that providing food and medicine shouldn't come with conditions like, say, affirming the 'Israel is not an apartheid state' doctrine.
Shocking. One might wonder how many more 'duty of care' violations are permissible before the international community acknowledges this isn't about security, but systematic subjugation. (Spoiler: probably many, as long as AIPAC's checks clear.)