Israel mulls 80% tax on foreign donations to NGOs amid political rift

Knesset debates far-right NGO bill aimed at decimating Israel's human rights groups

The proposed law would block nonprofits' petitions to the High Court and severely cut their funding. Opposition MKs called the bill 'a law for destroying civil society in Israel' and criticized its irony, highlighting Qatargate, where Netanyahu's aides allegedly staged a PR campaign for Qatar

Israel mulls 80% tax on foreign donations to NGOs amid political rift

Opposition lawmakers criticized the proposed law, saying the state was trying to stifle voices, including the media, that don't agree with Israel's policies.

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Israel debates law cracking down on overseas funding of NGOs

An Israeli parliamentary committee on Monday began debate on a law that would impose an 80% tax on non-government organisations that receive the majority of their funding from foreign entities in a bid to reduce foreign influence on the state. Under the proposed law, these NGOs would not be able to petition Israeli courts, including the Supreme Court. Israel's finance minister, though, would be able to grant an exemption from the tax. Organisati…

Israel debates 80% tax on foreign donations to NGOs

An Israeli parliamentary committee on Monday began debate on a law that would impose an 80% tax on non-government organisations that receive the majority of their funding from foreign entities in a bid to reduce foreign influence on the state. Under the proposed law, these NGOs would not be able to petition Israeli courts, including […]

It will be excluded from the application of the tax on organisations established by the State of Israel, as well as those with an annual budget of less than 100,000 shekels