August 13, 2008
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Two op-eds in major international newspapers
Since the beginning of August, opinions pieces by NGO Monitor staff members – Dan Kosky (Communications Director) and Naftali Balanson (Managing Editor) – have appeared in influential international newspapers. These articles have generated important discussions in the media and amongst decision-makers about funding for politicized NGOs and the “halo effect” that protects these groups from journalistic skepticism.
- “Be aware: not all Israeli charities are equal.” Dan Kosky. Jewish Chronicle (London, UK). August 1, 2008.
- “The ‘halo effect’ shields NGOs from media scrutiny.” Naftali Balanson. Jerusalem Post. August 12, 2008.
“Be aware: not all Israeli charities are equal”
Dan Kosky
Jewish Chronicle (London, UK)
August 01, 2008
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Jewish Chronicle (London, UK)
August 01, 2008
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[Excerpt]:
“It is therefore all the more worrying to discover that among the initiatives supported by NIF is the extreme NGO Adalah, the legal centre for Arab minority rights in Israel, whose vision for Israel undermines some of the very foundations upon which the state was founded.” “In Israel's vibrant democracy, Adalah clearly has the right to express dissident views, but far from being obliged to accept these views, a true democrat should challenge them and reach appropriate conclusions.
Perhaps the mere mention of equality and civil rights by Adalah is enough for NIF to blindly reach for its cheque book, but it is hard to imagine that NIF's donor base views the attempt to de-legitimise Jewish statehood as a sound investment.”
Perhaps the mere mention of equality and civil rights by Adalah is enough for NIF to blindly reach for its cheque book, but it is hard to imagine that NIF's donor base views the attempt to de-legitimise Jewish statehood as a sound investment.”
The Chairman of NIF UK responded, defending Adalah with the worrying opinion that its plans are merely “one of several visions of Israel’s future.”
To read the full NIF UK reply, click here.
To read the full NIF UK reply, click here.
“The ‘halo effect’ shields NGOs from media scrutiny”
Naftali Balanson
Jerusalem Post
August 12, 2008
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[Excerpts]:
Naftali Balanson
Jerusalem Post
August 12, 2008
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[Excerpts]:
“The Israeli and foreign media uncritically, even eagerly, promote the NGO's politicized agenda, regardless of the NGO's credibility or the veracity of the allegations.” “However, journalistic integrity demands an equal duty to ask tough questions of NGOs and critically examine their claims. Human rights groups deserve the same scrutiny as any other actor in the theater of the Arab-Israeli conflict - no more, but certainly no less.”
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