How did Israeli democracy come under threat? Follow the money
American Jewish donors have helped to subsidize Israel's drift into illiberalism
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News Fidelity targeted over donations to group funding Israeli settlements
Two progressive Jewish groups have joined a coalition calling on financial giant Fidelity to stop facilitating donations to right-wing organizations, including one that bankrolls Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. .@Fidelity must disclose their role in enabling anti-Palestinian violence globally. Millions are flowing from Fidelity and into orgs like Central Fund of Israel, a…
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Israel News Israeli Politicians Court American Donors
For wealthy Americans these days, appeals for political contributions from candidates, party committees and now from super PACs seem never-ending. But for wealthy American Jews involved with Israel, there is, increasingly, yet one more hand outstretched, from abroad, seeking political largesse. Israeli candidates, vying for seats in the Knesset, the country’s parliament, have found a…
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News Howard Berman Wins Pro-Israel Donors
It’s the battle that has confronted pro-Israel donors nationwide with a choice they hate: having to decide between two staunchly pro-Israel congressional incumbents with whom many have long, supportive relationships. But one way or another, pro-Israel donors have come down firmly on the side of Democratic Rep. Howard Berman in his death match against Democratic…
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