Israel rejects European criticism of tougher Gaza NGO vetting

Israel rejects European criticism of tougher Gaza NGO vetting

Israel on Tuesday dismissed as “completely unfounded and detached from reality” a joint statement from a group of countries, mostly European, criticizing Israel’s revamped registration rules for NGOs operating in Gaza.Israel instituted stricter procedures starting on Jan. 1. Groups whose primary activity is providing assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and Judea and Samaria must now submit details about their organizations, including lists of th…