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February 4th, 2008 | Category: EU, Ethics, Human Rights, NGOs

In recent weeks, many NGOs funded by the EU and the New Israel Fund have issued harsh condemnations of Israel’s alleged “blockade” and “collective punishment” in Gaza. HRW and Amnesty have been some of the most vocal critics of Israel’s anti-terror measures claiming that Israel’s “security concerns” regarding the Gaza border are a [...]

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February 2nd, 2008 | Category: Ethics, Ford Foundation, Government Funding, Human Rights

Over the past few decades the world of charitable giving and philanthropy has changed beyond recognition. Long gone are the days when generous benefactors, heirs to the family fortune, simply signed a large check to a faceless, but undoubtedly good cause. Previously the benefactor typically remained somewhat aloof to the cause itself, trusting that [...]

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