Bad Investment: The Philanthropy of George Soros and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

How Soros-funded Groups Increase Tensions in a Troubled Region

Alexander H. Joffe, Ph.D. May 2013 Table of Contents

4 Executive Summary

6 Background on Foundations and Philanthropy in America

7 The Problems of Accountability and Transparency

8 Studying Foundations

10 George Soros and His Philanthropy

10 Soros and the “Open Society”

12 Soros on Politics, Judaism, and Israel

14 The Structure of George Soros’ Philanthropy

16 Key OSF Entities

16 Soros Family Foundations

17 Patterns of Giving

18 The Problem of the Swiss OSF Foundation

20 Large-Scale Soros Family Giving related to Jewish, Israel, Middle East, and Human Rights Issues

20 Human Rights Watch

23 J Street

28 Institute for Middle East Understanding

29 OSF Programs and Funding in Israel and the Middle East

29 The Middle East & North Africa Initiative and the Arab Regional Office

30 Open Society Justice Initiative

30 Funding in Israel

31 Student Grants

32 Problematic OSF Recipients

32 Adalah, the Legal Center for Arab Rights in Israel

33 Al-Haq

34 Al-Mezan

34 B’Tselem

35 Breaking the Silence

35 Gisha 36 I’Lam: Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Israel

36 Ir Amim

37 Mada al-Carmel - Arab Center for Applied Social Research

37 Mossawa Center

38 New Israel Fund

38 Palestinian Center for Human Rights

39 Rabbis for Human Rights

39 Yesh Din, Volunteer for Human Rights

40 Other Controversial Recipients

40 AMIDEAST

40 Amnesty International

41 Avaaz

42 Center for Constitutional Rights

43 Crimes of War Project

43 National Iranian American Council

46 New America Foundation

48 Institute for Policy Studies

49 Kairos Project/Telos Group

50 Center for American Progress

51 Media Matters

52 US/Middle East Project

53 Conclusions

55 Appendices

55 Appendix One: Key Soros Fund Management and Schulte, Roth & Zabel personnel involved in Soros foundations

56 Appendix Two: Soros Fund Charitable Foundation grants to organizations involved in Jewish, Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs 2010

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Many of is to isolate Israel internationally, leading to of goal suchA primary demonizing language “apartheid state” that commits “war crimes.” attempting to portray Israel as a “racist” and are active inpromoting strategy Durban by the Breaking Silence, the and Adalah.groups These as Israeli NGOs, political including Yesh Din, Palestinian Center for Human Rights, as well organizations such as Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, and Foundation Society Open grants to Palestinian The first category comprises large and extensive advocate for marginal goals. political rhetoric the use which of human rights to groups on fringesof the Israeli society, 3. Funding for Israeli opposition political flict and Iran; ion regarding Israeli-Palestinian the con- support for Israel by shifting public opin- the Institutethe for Understanding, Middle East International, Human Rights Watch, and OSF andscale Soros family grants to Amnesty grants are authorized by OSF staff,thelarge- is amatter of speculation. Though smaller awareness of issues the monograph inthis raised The extentSoros’ of Soros theand family’s society.” far from consistent of with ideals the an “open donations from Sorosthe family to J Street are independently.act Similarly, efforts the to hide suggeststrustees that Swiss the entity not does Neier and William Newton-Smith as OSI-Zug Foundation Society seniorAryeh Open officials OSI-Zug opaque, is also but involvement the of family and OSF leadership inNew York to transparent.fully The relationshipSoros the of Al-Haq, Adalah and other organizations is not transparency and accountability. Support for that is inconsistent with principlesthe of recipient organizations often ina manner act Foundation,Society Soros the family and the to name the and stated values of Open the In funding and policies, these incontrast many of same Israeli these organizations. Newthe Israel Fund, inturn which support grant recipients are large foundations, such as Israel’sreject existence as aJewish state. Other promoting agenda, Durban the and insome cases is far outside Israeli the consensus, oftenjoin in promote anarrow, marginal agenda political that Gisha, and Yesh Din.These organizations such as Adalah, B’Tselem, Breaking Silence, the Israeli society. This includesgifts to organizations oppositionpolitical groups on fringesof the In third the category is funding for Israeli weapons. efforts to preventtheillicit acquisition of nuclear standing of Iranian the regime and shield it from for Israel. NIAC to enhance seeks public the issues, andpolicy reducing domestic support public opinion and leaderson Middle East groups share of goal the influencing American Institute for Understanding. Middle East These Iranian American (NIAC), Council and the human rights. through exploitation the of language the of from participating indemonization of Israel totalitarian regimes such as inIran, as well as moral principles, and abstain from promoting accordance in strict act with universalthe shouldSecond, they ensure that beneficiaries in contrast outlined report. inthis to secrecy the network should institute complete transparency, Soros family, Foundation Society and Open the Recommendations: First, George Soros, the is an open question. warfare conducted by many of beneficiaries their cumulative impact on Israel and of political the Foundation Society Open are aware of the Yet, to what degree Soros, his family, and the inside Iam because not aware of3” all. them far-reachingthe and going activities varied on network, Icannot give aproper accounting of Soros recently said, “As my foundations Isurvey supporting delegitimization global the of Israel. 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bad investment page 5 bad investment page 6 Books, 2009,second edition). Books, of Great the Foundations, (New Brunswick, NJ, Transaction 1972); W.A. Nielsen,GoldenDonors: The a AnatomyNew The Big Foundations, (New York:Columbia University Press, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011);W.A. Nielsen, generally O.4 See Zunz, Philanthropy A History, inAmerica: in differentof experts fields including science also supported Era. They international networks werethey generally vehicles of Progressive the welfare, arts, social the values, and and social education, and science technology, medicine, role inreshaping centuryAmerican 20th These foundations and others played acritical Foundation in1936.4 W.K. Kellogg Foundation in1930,and Ford the Simon Guggenheim Foundation in1925,the iconictheir foundations, including John the otherdecades, industrial tycoons established decision-making of foundations. their In later remained directly involved operations inthe and lives, their During and Carnegie Rockefeller Spelman and College University the of Chicago. Rockefeller had made possible creation the of libraries across United the States, and For example, had endowed Carnegie public establishment of eponymous their foundations. histories of individual philanthropy prior to the andCarnegie John D. Rockefeller, Sr. had long Rockefeller Foundation Andrew in1913.Both Foundation,Carnegie founded in1911and the immense wealth. At forefront the were the to institutionalize distribution of their wealthy industrialists endowed foundations philanthropy emerged prior to World War Ias The first major wave of large-scale American burgeoning American population. anti-slavery to temperance groups, the to serve welfareand social organizations, ranging from denominations created educational, medical, centuries, the Over individuals and religious of European settlement inNorth America. religious institutions back goes to beginnings the Individual philanthropy and charitable giving by P Fo B nthrophila ack und gro atio und o ns and y inmerica A n transnational institutions, norms and values that atstood center the of vast the expansion of In more recent foundation decades, efforts have protecting and expanding democratic values. efforts werelargely situated in terms of contextthe of War, Cold the philanthropic these work to develop or improve capacities. local In issued to or intermediaries deliver who services communities on basis of the need,grants are than distribute funds directly to individuals or and avarietyof other causes. In general, rather welfaresocial and international health, peace, in supporting education, civil and human rights, MacArthur and many others, have lead the taken Keck, Ford, and later Annenberg, Templeton, Foundations such as Pew, Hewlett, Mellon, leadership and democracy.6 internationalism that privileged American premised sciences, initially on liberal social and technocracy, including through the shaping change social through modernization and international was levels.thrust The new organizations,and local at national the both rapidly expanding problem-oriented research intellectual institutions and towards supporting themselves away from creating and social basic 1950s and thereafter, foundations reoriented andmedical scientific research.theDuring burdenthe welfare, supporting social education, era, however, government had uptaken much of industrial capitalist founders. By post-war the values and occasionally presencethe of their in outlook, conditioned were as they by the progressive orientation but were conservative society. civil global Earlierfoundations had a more important role and inAmerica emerging After World War II, foundations assumed evenan organizations (NGOs). 5 of non-governmentalof modern ancestry the and public policy. activities These form part 1983), 26-27. Foreign Policy, (Albany, State University of New York Press, Ford, Carnegie, the and Rockefeller Foundations on American The 6 E.H.Berman, of Philanthropy:Ideology the Influence of 1925–45,” Networks Global 2(2002):65–81. Non-official and Their Experts Network the in Asia-Pacific, 5 T. Akami, State the “Between and Society: Civil Global Sciences,” 33(2007):447-479. Sociology Critical Capitalism, and Philanthropic the Management of Social the 12 N.Guilhot, “Reforming World: the George Soros, Global 57(2006):635-655. Sociology and USEmpire inWorld Society,” The British Journal of 11 A.Vogel, “Who’s Philanthropy Making Society: Civil Global Foundations,” 33(2007):389-425. Sociology Critical Arnove10 R. and N.Pinede, “Revisiting “Big the Three” Princeton University Press, 2011),172-174. 9 O. Zunz, Philanthropy AHistory, inAmerica: (Princeton: Changing World, the (New York, Public Affairs, 2007),71-72. Foundation: aGreat American How Secret, Private Wealth is (Cambridge, MA,MITPress, 2001);J.L. Fleishman, The 8 M.Dowie, American Foundations: an Investigative History, 13-30. International Knowledge Networks,” Networks Global 2(2002): 7 I.Parmar, “American Foundations and Development the of network. Society Open the specifically leveled at been along its own lines.11 This accusation also has worldneo-liberal that shapes society civil global are hegemonic facilitators of an American-led with accusation the that American foundations More recently, critique this extended has been of foundation work developing inthe world.10 things has pointed out patronizing the nature andpolitical which left, academic among other have come from many quarters, including the Critiques of post-war American foundations as means for to them taxation. escape 9 reputations of robber their baron founders and were oftenperceived as efforts whitewash to the of century, 20th the for example, foundations first criticism. the During as ideological half have targets the been of substantive as well works, private philanthropies and foundations Since and beginnings, their despite good their Transparency The Problems of Accountability and effectively as act public institutions.8 foundations are America’s “third great force” and that, along with government and business, disseminate values.7 Indeed, it argued has been to “international knowledge networks” that organizationsand policy central been has also Foundational support of NGOs, tanks think complement and compete with governments. 12 Conversely, foundations have been all remainall opaque. processes, funding criteria and corporate culture, foundations (and NGOs), decision-making their At same the time, internal the operations of along transnational rather lines.16 than local can effectively “govern” other organizations network, makeSociety it a“meta-NGO” that of some foundations, Open the specifically and other issues. size global Theand complexity normative thought regarding human rights andtanks universities homogenized has also foundations, NGOs, outlets, media think religion.secular 15 The rotation of throughstaff human rights as what autopian some critics call have mechanisms vital been for establishing facilitating movement the of scholars and ideas, centers, and non-governmental institutions, Interlocking directorates of universities, research by human rights and international law.14 conceptsnew underpinned society ofcivil global foundations to have disseminating crucial been created, and funded facilitated by American or negatively, knowledge global networks the isneoliberalism accepted, or regarded positively Whether or not critique the of foundation “democraticthe deficit.”13 are exacerbated by lack the of accountability and manipulate democratic the process, traits which are for criticized also using money their to structures and These allegiances. organizations institutions and values that undermine national fromcriticized right the for helping to foster and Politics 38(2010):269-287. The Transnational Society NormsInstitute,” Open the of Policy 16 D. Stone “Transnational Philanthropy or Policy Transfer? 2010). Rights inHistory, (Cambridge, MA:Harvard University Press, Religion 6(2003):41-51;S.Moyn,Last The Utopia, Human Discourse of Human Implicit Religion?” Rights-a Secular (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003);J. Reader, “The 15 M.Ignatieff, HumanRights as Politics and Idolatry, 13-30. International Knowledge Networks,” Networks Global 2(2002): 14 I.Parmar, “American Foundations and Development the of on Human Rights Policy, January 2002. Before andSeptember After 11,” Geneva, InternationalCouncil International Meetings on Trends Global and Human Rights Accountability of Non-Governmental Organizations, in 13 H.Slim, “By What Authority? andLegitimacy The

bad investment page 7 bad investment page 8 , (NewPractices York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007). Ford Foundation’s International Human Rights Policies and W.also Korey, Taking on World’s the Repressive The Regimes: jta.org/news/article/2003/10/16/10805/AntiIsraelActivist. See 20 E.Black, “Funding Hate,” JTA, 16,2003http://www. October University of Nebraska, November 10,2010. “Human Bernstein, 19 R.L. Rights Middle inthe East”, analysis_of_human_rights_watch ngo-monitor.org/article/experts_or_ideologues_systematic_ of Human Rights Watch,” September 2009,http://www. 18 NGO Monitor, or “Experts Ideologues: Systematic Analysis www.tnr.com/article/minority-report-2 wara civil over Israel,” The Republic,New April http:// 27,2010, 17 B. Birnbaum, “Minority Human Report: Rights Watch fights funding has again extended to been NGOs Nonetheless, in Durban’s aftermath, foundation and safeguards enact against arepetition.20 headsthe ofled Foundationthe to apologize it was subject to investigations, detailed and NGO Forum of 2001 the UN Durban Conference, a significant role in supportingthe controversial In another after case, the Ford Foundation played any other region.” inthe country 19 Israel for violations of international law than of Watch has written far more condemnations of rights records. Yet inrecent years Human Rights authoritarian regimes with appalling human The Middle in the East. regionpopulated is by Nowhere ismore this evident than inits work opendistinction and societies. between closed increasing frequency, casts aside its important Human Rights Watch, for example, HRW, “with As noted founder the Bernstein, by of Robert openly with neardo so complete impunity.18 structure and economy, political social and on law and human operations, rights, military unverifiedallegations regarding Israel’s record NGOs that systematically andmake false or targets. In of case the Israel, foundations fund United States and Israel have particular been significant. The human rightsrecords the of difficult be the and consequencescriticism of In contrast where are access can societies closed there are no negative consequences for criticism. obtained (i.e. “low hanging fruit” 17) and where attention where on access is easily open societies frequently for criticized focusing excessive NGOs supported by Western foundations are (2005): 583-612. Politics,” Millennium – Journal of International Studies 33 and of Construction Sociolinguistic the Attraction inWorld Mattern, “Why ‘Soft Power’ Isn’tSoft: RepresentationalSo Force Politics, (New York, Public Affairs,Compare 2004). J.S. 24 J.S. Nye, Jr., Soft Power: TheMeans to Success in World Conflict,” Israel Studies 16(2011),24-54. “The Politics of NGOs, HumanRights theand Arab-Israel Actions, (Marsilio, Venice, 2007),297-311; G.M.Steinberg, Intercultural and Dialogue Citizenship: Translating Values into EMPpolicies,”Rethinking inL.Bekemans, etal., (eds.), “Civil Society, Intercultural and Dialogue Political Activism: on Human Rights Policy, January 2002);G.M.Steinberg, Before andSeptember After 11,” (Geneva, InternationalCouncil International Meeting on Trends Global and Human Rights Accountability of Non-Governmental Organizations, in 23 H.Slim, “By What Authority? andLegitimacy The ngo_transparency_boycotts_and_knesset_legislation http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ Funding, Transparency, and Knesset Legislation, NGO Monitor,22 See Israeli NGOs: Foreign images/File/lawfare-monograph.pdf NGO Monitor, 2ded., 2010).http://www.ngo-monitor.org/data/ Israeli NGO Conflict, Monitor Monograph(Jerusalem, Series Herzberg, NGO ‘Lawfare’: Exploitation Arab inthe of Courts Arab-Israelthe Conflict,” Israel Studies 16(2011):24-54;A. 21 G.M.Steinberg, “The Politics of NGOs, HumanRights and role inoperations, organizational structures problem. The intentions the donors,of their Studying private foundations is aparticular Studying Foundations opinions inWestern society. criticism and exploit internationalist liberal selectively by foundations and NGOs to deflect institutionspolicies, and culture, and is deployed abilitythe to influencebehavior through values, effect” refers to aunique form of “soft power,”24 treats criticism as aform of heresy.23 The “halo always moral and effective forces for andgood, The dominant image of NGOs presumes they are organizations themselves, is well documented. NGOs from criticism, and is cultivated by the effect” “halo the that shields foundations and and boycotts against country. the 22 Indeed, intensive lobbying for international sanctions harassmentfalsehoods, of its officials abroad, or againstleveled for them persistently negative NGOs. There havesanctions no virtually been restrictions on operationsthe of foundations and Unlike neighboring states, inIsrael there are few BDS against Israel.21 and internationalleading local efforts to enact 26 See http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ezb.pdf26 See assetsfile lesser Form 990-EZ. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ezb.pdf Organizations with 25 See contribution on return, atax it is possible to anwhether individual has claimed acharitable individual contributor.26 In theory, regardless of gifts above $5,000, or 2% fromof total assets, any BstateSchedule that organizations must report B, of Schedule the Contributors.25 Rules for annually a Form 990 that includes Schedule $1,250,000 are required by to file IRSrules receipts above $500,000or total assetsabove organizations,527 political section with gross welfare501(c)(4) social organizations, and including 501(c)(3)charitable organizations, non-profitQualifying tax-exempt organizations, financesthe of recipient organizations. to reconstruct foundation operations, as well as onlyin somethe cases one available, with which Form 990is an invaluable source of information, and donations both and grants or The IRS gifts. expendituresall on operations, staff primary Internal (IRS)and account Revenue for Service required to make annual filingswiththe US non-profit, tax-free charitable institutions are Private USfoundations claiming status as internallyboth and withto respect programs? in turn, how are funds administered, those another problem. Who funds foundations, and Understanding finances the of foundations is asMiddle awhole. East withdealing operations aimed at Israel and the questions have importance particular when problems and these many dealt with? All other accountability are required of grantees? How are headquarters? What levels of reporting and and at locally both the andfunded supervised, How are various international operations programs, and with what forms of oversight? establishes priorities and administers who backgrounds of leadersand staffers? Who in understanding foundations. What are the and finances, are among the critical questions and staffing,priorities decision-making, and and internal processes, including leadership http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=217284,00.html; to some extent and academia evengovernment. revolving foundations, door between NGOs and in recent accompanied has been decades by a professionalization of non-profit management issuesspecific suchpolitical as attitudes. 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In Soros’ view, humans are inevitably fallible, by politics to investing and philanthropy. and address human phenomena, from mass “reflexivity”he calls as a means to understand philosophical. In response, Soros aconcept uses founded but inhis experience personal it is also overcome. easily to be 35 Part of seems belief this of mass manipulation political are powerful too but has stated that his belief techniques modern Soros embraced conceptthe of “openthe society” and cultural means.34 claimthey are universal and truths, by then legal enforce conformity through possession of what such as dictatorships, restrictknowledge and human rights. In contrast, “closed societies,” laws inorder to maintain freedoms political and wisdom to create ahumanitarian and society with access equal to knowledge generate the “open is acondition society” where individuals concept of “open the society.” For Popper the explicitly founded inphilosopher Karl Popper’s Soros’ philosophy and philanthropic outlook are Soros and the“Open Society” engagement to Tamiko Bolton.33 August 2012,George Soros announced his in philanthropy including Jewish causes.32 In student and inhistory recently active became Fund Management. Alexander is agraduate two older sons are and married work for Soros two by his second (Alexander and Gregory). The sorosceu_20091112/opensociety_transcript http://www.soros.org/resources/multimedia/35 See 253-263. 34 G.Soros, Soros on Soros, (New York, John Wiley, 1995), george-soros-U0rdmhIZRsazIebh3YlmzQ.html bloomberg.com/video/wedding-bells-to-ring-for-billionaire- Bloomberg TV, August 13,2012available at http://www. 33 “Wedding to Ring for Bells Billionaire George Soros,” 2012-04-24 Friday%29&utm_campaign=Daily_Newsletter_Mon_Thurs%20 term=The%20Forward%20Today%20%28Monday- steps-up/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_ at Steps Up,” The Daily Jewish Forward, April 23,2012 available medium=en ;Josh Nathan-Kazis, “Soros Next Generation the-next-generation/1679?sid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_ philanthropy.com/blogs/the-giveaway/soros-philanthropy- ChronicleThe of Philanthropy, April 5,2012 available at http:// 32 Heather Joslyn, “Soros Philanthropy: Next the Generation,”

http://forward.com/articles/155047/soros-next-generation- 38 M.T. Kaufman, Soros, op.cit., 170-172,259-261. articles-essays/entry/my_philanthropy JuneBooks, 22,2011.Available at http://www.georgesoros.com/ 37 G.Soros, “My Philanthropy,” The New Yorkof Review Soros, Soros on Soros, op. cit., 253-295. multimedia/sorosceu_20091112/reflexivity_transcript; G. on Soros, op. cit., 216-220;http://www.soros.org/resources/ volume-01/number-01/node1.html Memorial Lecture), April 1995,http://www.tkpw.net/tcr/ 36 G.Soros, “A Failed Philosopher Tries Again,” (Jan Patocka and creation the of foundations inHungary, followed by individual philanthropic efforts and dissidents Union. Soviet inthe This was with support for students inSouth Africa Soros’ philanthropic endeavors beganin1979 transparency. encouragement of governmental openness and stimulationthe and of thinking the critical of efforts to shift debates public policy through Institute,Society should understood interms be subsequent philanthropy, including Open the his home city of Budapest.38 Much of his University as aWestern-style institution in and establishment the of European Central support for black students South African philanthropic efforts included providing It is therefore not surprising that his early better informed and make better decisions.37 providing individuals with ability the to become that his philanthropy is oriented towards is a means and not an end, Soros has stated Propelled by his father’s notion that money are intrinsic to Soros’ of “reflexivity.” theory shaping events through informed participation thoughtevents. affects Creating awareness and firsteffects requires awareness that human reality. creates feedback loops that have an impact on simplybe but false, process the of assessments making correct assessments, or perception may perceptions may and inadequate be theory for “reflexive.” this indeterminateIn state, human are not or but necessarilyfalse true may be and non-mechanistic. Given claims certain this, rationality, reality is while inherently unstable hewhich means have they limited knowledge and 36 Overcoming such observer-dependent . See also G.Soros, also Soros . See activities ofactivities Iam which not aware are oftenthe arethey agreat source of satisfaction to me. The I travel around Ikeep discovering and them, inside Iam because not aware of As all. them far-reachingthe and going activities varied on network, Icannot give aproper accounting of Today, Soros notes, “As my foundations Isurvey IntelligenceCentral Agency.44 Soviet and officials Chinese of working the for his foundations were regularly by also accused funds as a cover for business43 He dealings. and employees, foundation the used who and its Soros was exploited by unscrupulous Russian Susan. managerial responsibility with his wife then bureaucrats,were self-serving and thus shared project he was suspicious of employees who asked. whereas group a Quaker did so, no questions lend himsupport without of conditions, aseries a Jewish welfare group inLondon to refused by an incident inhis own life as when astudent, By his own admission, he was deeply influenced approach to his foundations have complex. been Soros’s attitudes toward philanthropy and launchedalso during mid-1990s. the Programsinstalled. United inthe States were Formerthe Union Soviet leadership and local were systematically founded inEurope and Institute. Society Open the 40 Foundations and bureaucratically extensive undertaking, control and to oversee what an became immense foundations Society Open under more rigorous Watch, was hired to bring burgeoning the Neier, long-time the director of Human Rights Poland and Union. Soviet the 39 In 1993, Aryeh 44 Ibid., 219, 227. 43 Ibid., 226. 42 M.T. Kaufman, Soros, op.cit., 210-212. 41 C.Sudetic, The Philanthropy Georgeof Soros, op. cit., 5-6. 40 M.T. Kaufman, Soros, 251-255. George Soros, Soros on Soros, op. cit, 126. 39 C.Sudetic, The Philanthropy Georgeof Soros, op. cit., 12-20; 41 At of beginning the his philanthropic During the latethe 42 During 1980s and early 1990s,

bad investment page 11 bad investment page 12 48 G.Soros, Soros on Soros, op. cit., 241. his-family-name.html?pagewanted=all com/2012/07/19/fashion/alexander-soros-tries-to-live-up-to- York Times, July 18,2012available at http://www.nytimes. 47 A.Williams, “Making on Family the Good Name,” The New 46 Ibid., 37. 45 C.Sudetic, The Philanthropy Georgeof Soros, op. cit., 36. conceived “war on terror” that, inhis view, deeply manipulations before Iraq the War and for its ill- administration for what he regards as its ofcritical United the States under Bush the unthinking nationalism.48 He was highly suspicious of governments and disdains Soros’s writings suggest that he is generally Soros on Politics, Judaism, and Israel Soros Foundation.47 2012 announced creation the of Alexander the Soros has become active inphilanthropy and in Paul and Daisy Soros Foundation. Alexander Son Soros’ older brother Paul Soros oversees also the Soros Columbel’s Trace Foundation. George Enterprise Foundation and daughter Andrea family foundations include Soros son Robert and Jonathan Soros Allen Foundation. Other and his wife Jennifer oversee Allen Jennifer the Susan’s Iris Foundation, son Jonathan Soros active inphilanthropy. Aside from his ex-wife membersOther of Soros the family have been want to do.”46 wants to hear and proceed then to dowhat they can own They the tell way: foundationwhat it by Applicants them. can of course have their foundations and others rules the set have to live isof what philanthropy. makes me leery The are by obscured athicklayer of hypocrisy. That can to make you contradictions the feel so good, recipientsthe flatter they you everything and do resolve it. When you are giving away money, to no need recognize itsee and evenless to contradictory but inaltruism, most foundations something is “There inherentlynosed: self- philanthropy, including his own, appears hard- In Soros’ interviews, attitude critical towards to my attention.”45 itbest; is problematic the ones that are brought policies towardspolicies Palestinians, the the specifically Soros has sharply Israeli criticized and American I simply abstained. Perhaps it was acop-out.” 52 most of time, many the like so Israelis. As it is, moved there, Iwould have inopposition been acitizen.became Iam convinced that, had I right to oppose state the of Israel unlessIactually opposed it actively. Ifelt that as aJew Ihad no universalin the human condition. But Inever “It just doesn’t appeal to me. Iam interested open society. With regard to Zionism he stated, influenced his devotion the conceptto the of as “a amount certain of Jewish utopianism,” come from an “assimilationist family,” as well antisemitismexperienced as achild, having Soros has stated that his Jewishness, having LSEthe afterthe war.” 51 Viennesethe émigré taught who philosophy at profound influence on him of Sir Karl Popper, secondThe firstthe the is being is his aJew; life, and it would hard be to disentangle them… terms: “There arethese two strong motives inhis Human Rights Watch, characterized Soros in in aminority.” Neier,50 Aryeh of head still then my success. aJew being Iidentify with being thatload I could shed only I recognized when bane of assimilationist the Jew. This is a heavy have sufferedfrom the low self-esteemthat the is it took alifetime me practically to get there. I proud of aJew being –although Imust admit he disavowed Jewish. being He has stated, “I am Soros is anon Jew observant but at no has time far more on economic than issues. political quantitative terms, however, he has published curtailmentthe of human rights globally. 49 In weakened United the States and contributed to 52 G.Soros, Soros on Soros, op. cit., 241. surveys-1158748.html?printService=print independent.co.uk/opinion/profile-george-soros-god-of-all-he- May 17,1998,The Independent, available at http://www. 51 S.Fay, “Profile:George Soros: he all God surveys,”of 50 G.Soros, Soros on Soros, op. cit., 242. OfBush’sCosts War In Iraq, (New York, Public Affairs, 2004). 2007); G.Soros, The Bubble Of American The Supremacy: Consequences of War the on Terror, (New York, Public Affairs, August G.Soros, also The Age 15,2006.See of Fallibility: 49 G.Soros, “A Self-Defeating War,” The Wall Street Journal, staunchly committed to eradication the of Jewish the state. coup. As of May 2013,Hamas remained incontrol of Gaza and Soros, Hamas took control of Gaza,ousting Fatah inaviolent moving towards agreement apeace with Israel, as hoped by publication of articles,rather these than sharing power and html#axzz1tisdZtcs. In June 2007,only afew months afterthe ft.com/cms/s/0/8835d6dc-d54a-11db-a5c6-000b5df10621. to Hamas,” Financial Times, March 19,2007, http://www. Georgealso Soros, “America and Israel must opendoor the com/articles-essays/entry/on_israel_america_and_aipac. See York April of Books, Review 12,2007, http://www.georgesoros. 55 George Soros, “On Israel, and America AIPAC,” The New Terror, (New York, Public Affairs, 2007),150-151. 54 G.Soros, The AgeConsequences of the of Fallibility: War on Hamas,” Financial Times, March 19,2007. 53 G.Soros, “American and Israel must to Door the Open American society. American system political and throughout suppressing criticism” of Israel inside both the lobby” for being “remarkably successful in endangered it.” He charges also “the pro-Israel guaranteeing Israel’s existence, (AIPAC) has and Middlein the East, states that “far from of AIPAC formulation in the of U.S. policy “pervasivethe He influence” describes further that includes Hamas.” oppose with dealing aPalestinian government but AIPAC stands way. inthe It continues to that Saudi the initiative peace should succeed; Committee). He writes, “it desirable is highly AIPAC American-Israel (the Public Affairs initiative), attacks leveling while several on Initiative (originally known as Saudi the peace for U.S. and Israeli support of Arab the Peace Palestinian unity government. He calls also government” or to support Hamas ina future to recognize “democratically the Hamas elected 55 Sorosof U.S. criticizes the Books, for refusing In alengthy 2007piece New inthe York Review in Syria and beholden to Iran.”54 conditions and expatriate the leadership based peoplethe of Palestine to improve livingtheir wonwho election andthe have an obligation to homegrown the between leadersof Hamas there an could be opening to drive awedge cannot help diplomacy that thinking with skillful agreement with Hamas are nil… yet practically I he has stated that “chances the of reaching an a Palestinian government. 53 At same the time, refusal to accept participation the of Hamas in were sharply by criticized Jewish leadersand contributealso to that image.” Soros’ remarks As an unintended consequence of my actions I holdsSemitism that world… the Jews the rule about my own role anti- new the because it directly.” He added, “I’m concerned very also diminish… Ican’t how see one could confront that direction, anti-Semitismthen will also I’m ofIf policies… critical those we change it manifest does itself inanti-Semitism as well. that… It’s notanti-Semitism, specifically but and Sharon the administration contribute to Europe.policies The the of Bush administration is a “There resurgence of anti-Semitism in Jewish organization in2003,Soros stated, Most controversially, inarare to a speech and Israeli interests.”58 ways to engage Hamas inorder to advance US US, or other countries to find unofficial, indirect oppose a decision by Israeli the government, the with caution but not hostility” and “would not to reconciliation Hamas (between and Fatah) and international the community to respond explored.”57 JStreet “urge(s) also US, Israel the “all opportunities for must peace continue to be Arabthe Peace Initiative and advocates that NYRB piece.56 For instance, JStreet supports many of themesthe promoted by Soros in the created as a direct opponent of AIPAC, echoes from Soros and two of his children and was receivedwhich $750,000donations inearly 2008 J Street page 23for (see abroader discussion), palestinian-reconciliation-and-hamas_1 May 1, 2012,available at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/ 58 JStreet Blog, “Palestinian Reconciliation and Hamas,” regional-comprehensive-approach_1 May 1,2012available at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/ 57 JStreet Blog, “Regional Comprehensive Approach,” soros-funder-liberal-jewish-american-lobby/ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/24/ The Washington SeptemberTimes, 24,2010 available at “Soros as of revealed funder Jewish-American liberal lobby,” breaking-fake-pro-israel-lobby-group-j.html; Lake, Eli available at http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2010/09/ George Soros Connection,”SeptemberLid, The 24,2010 56 “J-Street, aFake Israel Advocacy Group LIEDAbout

bad investment page 13 bad investment page 14 Kaufman, Soros, op.cit., 151. Soros’s firsttheirwife divorce in Annaliese proceedings. M.T. http://www.srz.com/61 See , William represented Zabel expenditures-20110620.pdf http://www.soros.org/about/expenditures/60 See 59 U. Heilman, ”Soros blames Israel,” op. cit. Appendix(See One)61 or oversight roles various inthe foundations. oras trustees officers and thus have managerial from latter the two entities are frequently listed lawSchulte, firm of Zabel. Rothpersonnel & Key with that of Soros Fund Management and the entities are Society Open closely interwoven The structureSoros of family foundations and acknowledgements of recipients. from various their websites and from the outline abasic to ascertain of activities their requirements. In most it cases is possible only are registration subject to local and reporting foundations outside based United the States by different regions Society and countries. Open USandboth foreign and may based shared be initiatives are aimed at region. the Initiatives are are and Middle inthe East another based 12 in Europe alone. Three foundations or programs there are foundations 20 local and 22 initiatives foundations and initiatives inAfrica, based overstated.be While there are four separate network cannot Society Open of global the The administrative and financial complexity $683,000,000.60 Foundationnetwork Society of Open the were Total 2009expenditures by entire the global foundations and initiatives around world. the and is tolinked array the of Society other Open number of domestic and international programs, overarching entity that funds an both immense Institute), inNew based York City, is the FoundationSociety (formerly Society Open the directlylinked to George Soros. Open The There are foundationsat least 14US-based Philanthropy Soros’The StructureGeorge of Israel for antisemitism.59 andmedia characterized as blaming Jews and online/blogs/hendrikhertzberg/2010/11/the-charity-guy.html November 24,2010available at http://www.newyorker.com/ Charity 62 H.Hertzberg, “The Guy,” TheNew Yorker, restraints on placed power. The restraintsthat Jews two –the inextricably being –Iwant linked with of my the and survival own the survival bysettled power. As a Jew, therefore, concerned encounters inwhich inasociety persecution are weI believe can only win brief respite from “Because we Jews are uniquely vulnerable, direction strongly defended, Neier stated: Union Americanthe Liberties Civil under his of Skokie, Illinois by American Nazis, which on controversialthe march through townthe protectedbe by restraints on power. In his book Germany, and that inhis views Jews can only as aJewishexperiences refugee from Nazi Neier’s attitudes appear founded to be inhis conflict and international humanitarianlaw. human rights, including laws the of armed Neier has written extensively about civil and include: operations and philosophy. Key OSI leadership personnel frequently yield insight into their As noted above, backgrounds the of foundation when he joined the Open Society Institute. Society hewhen joined Open the as its Executive Directorserved until 1993 co-founded Human Rights Watch and variety of unpopular causes. In 1981, he controversies regarding its support for a organization’s membership as well as after atermmarked by expansion of the Director in1970.He resigned in1978 UnionLiberties and its became National In 1963,he joined American the Civil departure was over taken by62 radicals. a Democratic Society, after which his name of its youth wing to Students for process the During he changed the of for League the Industrial Democracy. York. From 1958 to 1960 he was director Germany in1937,Neier grewup inNew Policy Center. Society of Open the in Born through 2012, and Chairman/Directorthe Institute Society ofa trustee Open the • Aryeh NeierAryeh was President, CEOand 66 See http://www.soros.org/initiatives/women/about/board66 See christopher-stone-to-lead-soros-open-society-foundations.html available at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/business/ Foundations,” The New York 7,2011, December Times, 65 S.Strom, “Criminal Justice Named Expert Soros to Lead March 25,1978,325-326 64 A.Neier, “Terror andSense Theof Justice,” The Nation, andCase, Risks the of Freedom, (New York, Dutton, 1979),5. 63 A.Neier, Defending My American Enemy: Nazis, Skokie the for monograph. this Through an aide, be interviewed Neier declined to against Israel.64 Human Rights Watch against allegations of bias for warpolicy alleged and crimes, has defended along with Israeli and government military He has repeatedly United the criticized States, restrained.be conscious articulation of for need the power to United States and Israel is derived from his self- It appears that Neier’s frequent on focus the on an array of restraints exercised through law. for Jews, and for society, free therefore rests Jewish issues. In Neier’s view, self-protection For Neier, as for Soros, with public is tied policy rest of world.” the 63 cannot squashed by be power, unnoticed by the matter most to me are which ensure those that I Open Society and the Open Society Society and Open the Society Open of Foundation the Secretary to Promote Institute. Society Open 66 He is of the • policing, sentencing and incarceration.65 justice, is incriminal includingexpertise JusticeSociety Initiative since 2004.Stone’s and a board had member been of Open the was director of Vera the Institute of Justice Harvard University. From 1994to 2004he Center for Nonprofit Organizations at JusticeCriminal and director of the Hauser Guggenheim Professor of of Practice the He was formerly Daniel the and Florence president Foundations. Society of Open the • Ricardo Counsel Castro is General the Christopher Stone is incoming the globalresearch.ca/what-happened-in-kurdish-halabja/330 Research, 20,2004availableGlobal December at http://www. 72 M.al-Obaidi, “What happened inKurdish Halabja?” amitay http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/about/bios/71 See http://www.soros.org/about/bios/staff/richter70 See http://www.soros.org/about/bios/staff/stewart-paperin69 See halperin http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/about/bios/68 See tyNumber=1105069&SubsidiaryNumber=0 RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredChari 67http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/ gas.72 Amitay responded forcefully to had attacked Kurdish with villages poison accusation false allegedly thatthe Iraq of “Zionist” being accused and promoting Washingtonthe Kurdish Institute were 2006.71 In his former position Amitay and Washington Kurdish Institute from 1995- (Helsinki Commission) and of head the the andon Cooperation inEurope Security was member astaff at U.S. the Commission of former AIPAC Morris head Amitay, he and Middlethe East North The son Africa. • of Revenue the Watch Institute.70 Initiative. He chairs governing the board &North Middle East Africa and Project director of OSF’s the Eurasia Central Institute, Society of Open the and • and management. 69 Management. His background is infinance as well as aconsultant to Soros Fund Soros Economic Development Fund, president of OSF and president of the • below).68 of organizations, including JStreet (see oncurrently boards the of serves anumber Union. Americanthe Liberties Civil He and directedWashington the of office of State and National Council, Security OSF. U.S. inthe He served Department • Foundation-London.Society 67 Foundation and of a trustee Open the Mike Amitay, is Policy Senior Analyst for Anthony Richter is associate director Stewart Paperin is executive vice Morton Halperin is Advisor Senior to

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In regard this causes are nevertheless interesting since George groups.grants The made to Jewish and Israeli organizations,secular human particularly rights are by far surpassed grants to and Christian causes, albeit at modest levels, but grants these notable for its support of Jewish and Israeli SorosThe CharitableFund Foundation is general operating support. for specific programs and centers, but not for educationhigher appear to only receive grants EuropeanCentral University, institutions of institutions for Apart same the purpose. from emigrating, as well as to support research local various countries to support inlieuof them go to individual scientists and physicians in research, although grants and fellowships do notdoes support or medical basic scientific the author. the unavailable. Reference is to archived web page inpossession of =wettenschwiler&phonic=0&accuracy=0 Web site currently 96 http://www.stadlin.ch/english/profilewetten.htm95 See ZEWO.94 E.g., http://www.zewo.ch/ueber_uns/about-us See 170.7.000.483-4.htm moneyhouse.ch/en/u/stiftung_open_society_institute_CH- http://www. also dified=0&validOnly=0&lang=4&sort=0. See asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=1707000483&amt=170&toBeMo http://www.hrazg.ch/webservices/inet/HRG/HRG.93 See presentthe Swiss Society. Open therewhether is unnamed aconnection this entity between and Switzerland. M.T. See Kaufman, Soros, op.cit., 91.It is unclear to sold that establish had been these afamily foundation in were restored to his father, Tivadar Soros (1894-1968)and 1950s or early 1960sfamily and properties Vienna inBerlin 92 One of Soros’s biographies indicates that during late the OSI-Zug personnel include: grants, OSI-Zug likely has its own endowment. non-officialSwiss entity.94 Given of its scale the foundation is not registered orby certified any No annual report appears available. to be The and canton levels, and through grant recipients. non-profit and corporate registries the at federal and can only tracked through be officialSwiss OSF foundation not does have its own websites from New the York headquarters. The Swiss not listed inany downloadable OSF publication nor donames of Swiss appear. trustees It is also through,linked mainthe New York OSF web site, Swiss foundation not does appear on, nor is it Despite apparent the connection to OSF, the reports.in their 93 sometimes referred to as “OSI-Zug” by recipients as “Stiftungthe Society Institute” Open and is Institute”Society in 2005.92 It known is also http://www.edoceo.ch/search.aspx?lang=de&searchwords Rights Watch” before transfer of that “Swiss Foundation inSupport of Human She was formerly “domicile” the for the of SorosOfficer Fund Management, sits.96 and FinancialOperating Chief Officer on board Abbas whose Zuaiter, Chief for Arab the Fund for and Arts Culture, Zug. corporate Stadlin in lawyer with firm the Directorthe of OSI-Zug. She is aSwiss • Dr. Suzanne Wettenschiler Bucher is She was also the local registrant95 She local the was also 103 See http://web.ceu.hu/sep/spo/events.html103 See ?RegisteredCharityNumber=1105069&SubsidiaryNumber=0 uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx aacmembers_20101021.pdf;http://www.charitycommission.gov. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp/102 See http://www.ceu.hu/profiles/faculty/istvan_rev101 See possession of author. the currently unavailable. Reference is to archived web page in of_human_rights_watch_CH17070006556.aspx Web site 100 http://www.edoceo.ch/de/swiss_foundation_in_support_ http://www.stadlin.ch/english/profilebu.htm99 See CH17070006240.aspx 98 possession of author. the site currently unavailable. Reference is to archived web page in support_of_human_rights_watch_CH17070006556.aspx. http://www.edoceo.ch/de/swiss_foundation_in_97 See or regular. His participation, as well as that of it is questionable ifhis role was significant given range the of Neier’s other responsibilities grant-making decisions is unknown, although extent of participation their inoperations and nominally, by OSF the inNew York City. The that foundation are activities overseen, at least Newton-Smith of as trustees OSI-Zug suggests The presence of Aryeh Neier and William http://www.edoceo.ch/en/roma_education_fund_ Roma Education Fund.103 was formerly amember of board the of the Foundation-London. Society Open 102 He Advisory Committee and of atrustee the Education Support Program Academic FoundationsSociety International Higher is atrustee. He of head the Open is the also philosophy professor, at Oxford University, • at European Central University. 101 Archive directorthe Society of Open the European University, is a trustee.He is also • Support of Human Rights Watch.”100 associated with “Swiss the Foundation in oftrustee OSI-Zug.99 He formerly was also Stadlin, fromis a in Zug, also firm the • • signatory for Roma the Education Fund.98 organization97 and to Geneva remains the William Newton-Smith, aretired Istvan Rev, professor ahistory at Central Bussmann,Raoul a corporate lawyer NeierAryeh of is atrustee OSI-Zug. Web Web protect recipient the from ramifications the of It is unclear provision this whether is meant to provision: Prisoners” inBulgaria, includes an unusual “Association for Reintegration of Sentenced secretive. An agreement with arecipient, the The nature of OSI-Zug operationsborders on entities. made inaddition to other grants from OSF Interestingly, OSI-Zug funding is sometimes Zug grants not does appear available. to be Tidesthe Foundation. listing of107 A full OSI- Communications,” is which an offshoot of initiative “Alliancethe called for Progressive Sunlightthe Foundation, 106 and amajor Unitedthe States, including Revenue Watch,105 and Asia.Africa 104 It supports also projects in international causes inSouth Europe, America, Zug funding appears directed at to be avarietyof To extent the that it reconstructed, can be OSI- Foundation Institute. Society Open Development Society Open Foundation or the Bucher declinedto answer queries regarding the orsupervision notice. Suzanne Wettenschiler are activities whose somehow outside of OSF OSI-Zug is not awholly independent entity Newton-Smith, however, demonstrates that pl?s=001&p=0053&n=000004&g= http://www.arspbg.org/cgi-bin/e-cms/vis/vis.108 See in possession of author. the http://repository.apc.org/node/386107 See Archived web page http://sunlightfoundation.com/about/funding/106 See Financial_Statements_Final.pdf http://archive-2011.revenuewatch.org/files/RWI_2009_105 See foundation_CH-170.7.000.529-2.htm http://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/u/osi_development_104 See express written approval from OSI-Zug.108 OSI-Zug’s name not shall made without be INSTITUTE”.SOCIETY Any other of use tioned. It done be shall by citing “OPEN where sponsor contributions are men- related to Project, the and other venues appropriate literature and advertisements knowledge OSI-Zug the support inall 10. THE COALITION is obliged to ac-

bad investment page 19 bad investment page 20 ac_20101231_e_c.pdf charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends69/0001105069_ UKCharitythe Commission, available at http://www. Foundation Society Open the report113 See for 2010to websites produced no results. Searches for her name as Bussmann well as Raoul at OSF publications/paradise_20090615/paradise_20090615.pdf%20. 112 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/articles_publications/ Ends69/0001105069_ac_20101231_e_c.pdf 111 mirlan-uulu-CTR-2011 http://www.scribd.com/doc/63742988/110 E.g., projects/quality_inclusive.html ;http://www.iic.lv/en/c0e9f1dd237f0a4b577f7547b29e8349.pdf 109 E.g.,http://www.ucss.ge/upload/.../ institutional funding decisions ultimately made may simply shell for alocal be grants and other Bucher and Bussmann suggests that OSI-Zug OSF.backgrounds The legal of Wettenschiler confidentiality and/or plausible deniability for quiet operations may provide ameasure of of $17,000,000.113Alternately, OSI-Zug’s OSF-London, to considerable the amount given that OSI-Zug issupporter sole the of funding decisions.seems improbable This andwith supervision minimal makes its own One possibility is that OSI-Zug simply operates her role with OSI-Zug is not mentioned.112 Roma that is available on OSF the website but her inan OSF supported publication about the by that organization. There is one reference to involvement with OSF is not acknowledged Stadlinthe firm website. Wettenschiler Bucher’s withactivities OSI-Zug are not mentioned on to other philanthropic enterprises. Their nor Bucher Raoul has any apparent connection other entities, neither Suzanne Wettenschiler her administrativeBesides roles for OSI-Zug and amounted to £11,353,432.111 source for OSF’s activities.” In 2010that reports that OSI-Zug major the “is funding Foundation-London Society Open UK based through other OSF entities.110 In addition, the freely. sponsored by OSI-Zug credit foundation the of OSI-Zug. Many other projects and materials itwhether is intended to existence the disguise having received agrant from aSwiss entity or http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/ 109 In someOSI-Zug cases funds projects , especially page 27. , especially gifts, however,gifts, are problematic. publicin the domain. large Other individual reported on returns, tax personal are which not contribution by individual family members is giving. Personal giving claimed as acharitable percentagea small of Soros family foundation previously noted, causes these comprise only religious institutions Appendix (see Two). As represented inSoros family giving, including There are a variety of Jewish and Israelicauses indicates level of ahigh coordination with OSF. Human Rights Watch support organization, also Roma Educational Fund Swiss and local the organizations supported by OSF, including the sources. Their former role as administrators for in New York and through funded unknown www.hrw.org/news/2010/09/07/global-challenge Watch,” Human Rights Watch, September 7,2010at http:// “George114 See Soros to Give $100million to Human Rights able toneed be to shape foreign the policies organization’sthe executive director, put it, “We support for organization. the As Kenneth Roth, stated wasgoal to internationalize reachthe and coverage, inAsia particularly The and Africa. $80 million and to increase its staff global and increase its annual budget from $48million to gift, and subsequentgifts,allow would it to organization stated at that time the Soros the they’re at of heart the open societies.” 114 The Human rights underpin our greatest aspirations: of most the effective organizations I support… commented that, “Human Rights Watch is one statement released atSoros of time the gift the Foundationthe to Promote Society. Open In a made in2010to Human Rights Watch through Foundation, was a$100million matching gift Soros, other than to his Society own Open Thelargest grant single made Georgeby Human W Rights Hu Israel,idd M Givn L arge-Scale man Rights g related to Soros le atch Iss East ues Jewish, F , and amil y University, JaffeeCenter for Strategic Studies, 2003). Study inIsrael’s Communications Strategy, (Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv and J.Goodman Cummings,Battle The eds., of Case Jenin: A com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=265332; H. The Jerusalem Post, April 8,2012, available at http://www.jpost. Steinberg, Gerald “RecallingJenin the 119 See ‘massacre’ libel,” org/article/ngos_promoting_the_palestinian_right_of_return_ Return”, June 05,2011available at http://www.ngo-monitor. NGO Monitor, NGOs Promoting Palestinian the “Right of http://www.hrw.org/legacy/campaigns/israel/return/118 See ; human_rights_watch_hrw_ 30, 2013,available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ NGO Monitor,117 See “Human Rights Watch (HRW),” January http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/business/07gift.html?_r=2 Group,” The New York SeptemberTimes, 6,2010, available at 116 Stephanie Strom, “Soros to Donate $100Million to Rights html com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091105057. September 12,2010,available at http://www.washingtonpost. Watch to looks reach,” expand global The Washington Post, 115 C.Lynch, “With $100million Soros gift, HumanRights of sensationalized allegations followed much published many months later. 119 Similar patterns later disproven inareport from organization the 2002 during operations in Jenin, which were forcesmilitary had committed a“massacre” in Examples of include this allegations that Israeli allegations that have frequently proven been false. Israeli actions, relying on unsubstantiated Human Rights Watch quick has been to judge agreement Israel between and Arab states.118 of return” of as part acomprehensive peace supporting Palestinian the claim of a“right The organization has long policy a articulated disproportionate and harsh on focus Israel.117 severelyhas for been criticized its unusually largest and most influential NGOs but it Human Rights Watch is one of world’s the international, less an American organization.”116 organization the I think as more has seen to be universal applicability… more to be So effective, Rights Watch promotes have not lost their administration, but principles the that Human has lost moral the ground high under Bush the situation:political “I’m afraid United the States his perception of American the and global two in his gift ways, his progressing age, and In comments to press, the Soros contextualized traditionally done with Western powers.”115 of emerging these powers, much as we have stafferswith alongbackground in anti-Israel a number of Human Rights Watch Middle East Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, is one of had previously volunteered for American- the organization.the 123 Whitson, an attorney who evasions and tonethe of Whitson’s remarks were met with Criticisms of Saudi the fundraising trip and .” it strongly resisted reportthe toand discredit tried European Union and Unitedthe Nations have targets. Pro-Israel pressure groups US, the in the systematic attacks destructive on civilian Israel using white phosphorus and launching “the international community of with evidence Whitson, saw her tout work their providing and North division Africa director, Sarah Leah Saudi Arabia by organization’s the Middle East controversial fundraising visit that year to commentary from Human Rights Watch. A 28%of subjectthe of reporting the afull and countries.121 For example, in2009,Israel was in other and Middle Eastern North African emphasis on Israel and relative of abuses neglect demonstrates quantitative the and qualitative of annualA series analyses by NGO Monitor Lebanon war and 2009Gazaoperation. the 120 many during particularly times, 2006 the later by exculpatory investigations were repeated fundraising-corruption-at-human-rights-watch/21345/ www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2009/07/ Watch,” The Atlantic, July 15,2009, available at http:// 123 J. “Fundraising Goldberg, Corruption at Human Rights 22880&d=26&m=5&y=2009 122 article/hrw_in_more_bias_even_less_credibility January 06,2011available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/ NGO Monitor, HRW in2010:More Bias, Even Credibility, Less ngo-monitor.org/article/obsession_and_scandals_hrw_in_ ; HRW in2009,January 05,2010,available at http://www. ;NGOhrw_annual_report_ Monitor, Obsession and Scandals: 13, 2009,available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ 2008: Double Standards and Post-Colonial Ideology, January NGO Monitor,121 See Examining Human Rights Watch in 2009), 22-46available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/hrw.pdf Analysis of Human Rights Watch’s Focus on Israel, (Jerusalem, 120 NGO Monitor, or Ideologues? Experts ASystematic 122 http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=1 ad hominemad attacks on critics from

bad investment page 21 bad investment page 22 Human Contexts Rights Focus?” 5(2006):23-28. 128 J. Ron, and H.Ramos, K.Rodgers, “What Shapes West’s the November 2009 Israel at Top the of Human Rights Hit Foreign Lists?” Policy, 3 127 J. Ron and “Why H.Ramos, are United the States and 126 http://www.tnr.com/print/article/minority-report-2 op-ed-who-are-israels-accusers# ;http://www.jta.org/news/article/2009/09/03/1007523/pdf 2009), 1-21available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/hrw. Rights Watch’s Focus on Israel, NGO Monitor, (Jerusalem, or Ideologues?125 Experts ASystematic Analysis of Human human-rights-groups-crimes-against-humanity 2009 available at http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/762/ Against Humanity,” Gatestone Institute, August 31, 124 Ben-Dror Yemini, “Human Rights Groups: Crimes faults and commit abuses. But we saw that they thatrecognized have open, democratic societies noted that at “Human Rights Watch, we always opinion piece New York inthe Times from its founder, In Bernstein. a 2009 Robert The pointedmost criticism of HRW has come fundraising potential. potential impact on Western as well as its policy in turn supposedly increases organizations’ the Watch and other similar organizations.128 This and interests strongly influences HumanRights relevancethe of to acountry Western policy In broader the studies sense, have shown that feedback loop of press andattention. advocacy 127 by organizations the themselves, creates which a forto need the “visibility and impact” perceived received farcycle less. This is relatedlarge in part or smaller authoritarianwhile states often amounts of attention from organizations, the States and Israel, received disproportionate with major press coverage, including United the International, have demonstrated that states analyses ofOther HRW, as well as Amnesty things behind.”those 126 come to door the of organization, this park they backgrounds” but claim they that “when they frequently hires stafferswith “solidarity officials have thatconceded the organization Rights and Evictions. 125 Human Rights Watch and Lucy Mair, formerly with Center on Housing ResearchMiddle East and Information Project, co-founder of far the left and anti-Israelgroup staffers Other activism. include Joe Stork124, a Bernstein Bernstein committee on and Middlethe East North aco-chairbeen of organization’s the advisory from Kathleen Peratis, an attorney had who long more unusually, its internal came politics, also discussion of its and, policies Middle East even Human Rights Watch’s response to rare the public equated Israeli actions of with132 those al-Qaida. lawsthe of armed conflict inawaythat effectively rather and misrepresented than open societies, that human rights groups should on focus closed disagreedstronglyBernstein, with insistence the critical. His particularly also response berated than rest the of world.” the Neier131 Aryeh was judgedbe by adifferent humanrights standard that had demanded Bernstein “that Israel should rather and falsely thanclaiming open societies that organization the should on focus closed to New York the Times Jonathan Fanton, castigated inaletter Bernstein Human Rights Watch board, Jane Olson and ofpast Thecritical Bernstein. chairs the of organizationthe itself, however, was harshly organization’sthe board.130 The fromresponse additional reporting indicated divisions within Once Bernstein’s criticismpublic, became region.” inthe country 129 violations of international law than of any other has written far more condemnations of Israel for and that in “recent years Human Rights Watch opendistinction and societies” between closed organizationthe “casts aside its important reform.” But he went then on to lament that and many other mechanisms that encourage vigorous public debate, an adversarial press have ability the to correct —through them human-rights-watch-should_b_342680.html available at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aryeh-neier/ for Doing Its Job,” The Huffington Post, November 2,2009, 132 A.Neier, “Human Rights Watch Should Not Criticized Be http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/opinion/l21israel.html Israel,” The New York 20, 2009 October Times, available at 131 J. Olson and J. Fanton “Crossfire:Rights A Group and minority-report-2# 27, 2010available at http://www.newrepublic.com/article/ 130 B. Birnbaum, “Minority Report,” The Republic, New April nytimes.com/2009/10/20/opinion/20bernstein.html New York Times, 19,2009available October at http://www. “Rights Bernstein, 129 R. Watchdog, Mideast,” inthe Lost The , rejecting his, rejecting opinion at http://www.tnr.com/article/minority-report-2#at “Minority Report,” The Republic, New April 27,2010 available tnr.com/blog/more-human-rights-watch Birnbaum, and Ben The Republic, New 20,2009 October available at http://www. Jonathan137 See Chait, “More OnHuman Rights Watch,” 136 Ibid. george-soros-100-million-human-rights-watch available at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/07/ Human Rights Watch,” The Guardian,September 7,2010 135 E.Pilkington, “George Soros gives $100million to http://www.lawyer.com/kathleen-peratis.html134 See correspondence-were-actually-good-israel available at http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/ for Israel,”Good The 133 K.Peratis, “CORRESPONDENCE: We’re Actually a family foundation. network, should Society understood as be Open to Promote Society, Open although of part the Soros demonstrates gift, that the Foundation and that it was construed by recipient the as a that Soros made announcement the personally, criticism by and Bernstein others.137 The fact including loss the of major donors, due to the HRWrescue from rapidly decreasing donations, According to some, was likely gift the made to Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”136 group of bias against Israel inits handling of the co-founder, the has accused Bernstein, Robert for its reporting on Gazawar Its crimes… own has had aturbulent year, sustaining criticism at an opportune moment for HRW.group The The organization one almost exactly year later.135 Soros, announced who his enormous the gift to evidently did not societies, resonateclosed with regarding contrasts the open and between Watch during 2009,and his explicit argument and public then criticism of Human Rights The imbroglio Bernstein’sover internal American chair vice of New the Israel Fund.134 of JStreet the Education Fund and former North Israel.”133 Peratis at that chair vice was time also from harming it, work this Ibelieve strengthens Israelbelieve is harmed by honest criticism. Far except minds inthe erroneously of who those is no bias against Israel at Human Rights Watch bias. Among other things, Peratis stated “There She organizationthe denied Africa. had any Guardian noted that Soros’ “donation comes New Republic, April 26,2010

into amore and powerful influential collective about combining progressive the organizations and activists,including beganto talk Ben-Ami, in “late 2006adifferentgroup of philanthropists Early accounts of JStreet’s creation stated that left-wing Jewish organizations.140 and by 2006 had become involved in organizing Americanin the Jewish relationship with Israel background, had long interested Ben-Ami been immigrating to Israel, and coming from aZionist Having an undertaken unsuccessful attempt at non-profits, FentonCommunications. 139 communications in progressivespecializing firm 2003-2004. He later consulted with aWashington York mayor and Howard for Dean president in unsuccessful campaigns of Mark Green for New and went then on to hold positions with the Policy Adviser Clinton inthe administration had workedBen-Ami as Deputy Domestic figure. Jeremy inwhich history is acentral Ben-Ami Inc. of has Each asomewhat these complicated organization JStreet Education called Fund, JStreet called PAC, and a501(c)(3)charitable JStreet, actioncommittee apolitical called of three components, a501(c)(4)lobbying arm sloganthe “pro-Israel, pro-peace.” It consists proclaimed alternative liberal to AIPAC under organization was created in 2008 as a self- is lobbying the organization JStreet. 138 The Another recipient of Soros family philanthropy Street J the-man-on-j-street-the-story-of-jeremy-ben-ami 2010 available at http://www.fmep.org/analysis/analysis/ Ben-Ami,” Foundation for Peace, Middle East March 140 M.Katz, Man “The on J Street: The ofStory Jeremy overview.cfm/o/225-tides-foundation--tides-center Tidesthe Foundation. http://activistcash.com/organization_ See 139 Fenton Communications has extensive also relations with shouldn%E2%80%99t-be-mourned/ blog/twenty-six-reasons-j-street%E2%80%99s-demise- Media, February 22,2011available at http://pjmedia.com/ Six Reasons JStreet’s Shouldn’t Demise Mourned,” Be PJ http://jstreet.org/138 See Lenny “Twenty- also Ben-David, ; See

bad investment page 23 bad investment page 24 xiEE Ami,” Moment, March/April 2010available at http://archive.is/ 145 M.Katz, Man “The on J Street: The ofStory Jeremy Ben- 2010), 154-156. Rich and of Remaking the (New America, York; John Wiley, 144 D. Fortunes Callahan, of Change: Liberal TheRise the of http://tcf.org/about/board/alan-sagner143 See Ami,” Foundation for Peace, Middle East March 2010,op. cit. 142 M.Katz, Man “The on J Street: The ofStory Jeremy Ben- html?_r=1&pagewanted=all nytimes.com/2009/09/13/magazine/13JStreet-t. Times, September 9,2009available at http://www. 141 J. Traub, “The New Lobby,”Israel TheNew York Peace inIsrael,” and Security of Jeremy which obscure organization “Americans called for lobbying group JStreet was formed from an v’Shalom and Israel the Policy Forum. 145 The Zionist organizations, including Brit Tzedek todesigned merge progressive several Jewish Later accounts stressed how also JStreet was American Progress below). (see backing for creation the of Center the for Alliance.”group144 The providedthe financial industries, afounder of “Democracy the individuals from high-techand investment along with Soros and anumber of other wealthy active in Israelipolitics. left-wing been, had Gilo an Israeli high-techinvestor had who long been Institute, Society of Open the and Davidi Gilo, Lindblom, aformer Executive Vice President Cummings Foundation, directed then by Lance Democratic National Committee, Nathan143 the Jersey real estate developer and of trustee the was received from Alan Sagner, aretired New Later reporting indicated that key funding working for full-time nascent the JStreet. with Fenton Communications and began available his ended that relationship Ben-Ami In of fall the 2007,enough start-up funding was to support effort. the 142 George Soros, it who was later reported, declined with a number of philanthropists including organization. This included 2006 meeting a fall fundingseeking for Jewish liberal a new Zionist colleague and an OSF consultant above), (see in Morton Halperin, his former White House Ami had worked closely with, among others, body.” 141 Only later did it emerge that Ben- Gilo, Sidney Topol, Chairman of of Board the $855,298. Initial contributors included Davidi to $191,926,and by year’s end, figure the was By July of that year, PAC the assetshad increased $100,000.147 only that individuals several had given gifts of donors to lobbying the component, saying At same the time, he declinedto name any oppose any Israeli isanti-Israel.” to be policy 146 position hewhose implicitly as “to described characterizing it as an alternative to AIPAC, assets. An April 2008 press item had Ben-Ami renamedbeen JStreetPAC and had $44,815in When it next reported, inApril 2008, it had organizationthe at his employer’s address. at Fenton Communications, and registered who his title as Vice President for Public Relations himself,from continued who Ben-Ami to use year. The only contribution it listed was $500 Commission had $500 in assets at endthe of that of 2007and according U.S. the Federal Election organization was essentially inactive at endthe although latter the of half likely. 2007seems The is unclear precisely PAC the when was formed, inIsrael”and Security parent organization, it Luck as treasurer. “Americans the Like for Peace “AFSIPAC,” directed with by Carinne Ben-Ami for Peace inIsrael,” and Security the specifically JStreetPAC began asof a part also “Americans board of directors. year, Morton Halperin joined organization’s the inIsrael”Security was renamed J Street. That In spring the of 2008,“Americans for Peace and former Democratic Party official Gerstein. Jim along withconsultant political and pollster, and wife of benefactor Alan Sagner, was adirector, as unpaid the president and Sagner, Deborah organization was formed. Davidi Gilo was listed 2006. It is unclear precisely precursor the when in Washington, D.C., which he purchased in organization out was run of Ben-Ami’s home was director the Ben-Ami and treasurer. The 147 Ibid. www.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/washington/25lobby.html Policy,” The New York Times, April 25,2008 available at http:// “U.S.146 N.A.Lewis, Jews Create New Lobby to Temper Israel be-mourned/ reasons-j-street%E2%80%99s-demise-shouldn%E2%80%99t- 22, 2011available at http://pjmedia.com/blog/twenty-six- J Street’s Shouldn’t Demise Mourned,” Be PJMedia, February saudi-arabia/ Lenny “Twenty-Six also Ben-David, ;See Reasons pjmedia.com/blog/why-does-j-street-attract-the-friends-of- Saudi Arabia?” PJMedia, 5,2009available October at http:// “Why148 L.Ben-David, JStreet Does Attract Friends the of a United Nations act-finding mission to Gaza Goldstone, jurist South the African and of head circulated on Capitol Hill in namethe of Richard was found to have author the been of adocument Street entities. member Board Morton Halperin A variety of controversies have J the dogged major recipient of OSF funding. involved, although New the Israel Fund is a obviously to linked Soros appears to have been Luck. No Soros family member or individual Temkin of Newthe Israel Fund, and Carinne BrombergCharney of Meretz USA, Bruce directors remained. New directors included year and ahalf. Only afew of previous the UPZ having amillion raised dollars previous inthe executive director, had net assetsof $378,000, organization, with Jeremy as the Ben-Ami in 2010.By end the of reborn newly 2009,the board of directors, Form revised the signed 990 Israel” associate Luck,Carinne one also of UPZ’s Ami’s “Americans for Peace in and Security $54,000 in assets and no paid employees. Ben- At end the of August UPZhad2008, the just Zionists,” (UPZ)an American campus group. another organization, “Union the of Progressive The “J EducationStreet Fund” originatedwith yet Arab American community.148 connections with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the itwhen was that revealed anumber of had them organization more became controversial in2009 network. Contributors Society Open the to the any apparent connection to George Soros or manager Neil Barsky. None Davidi besides had engineer Frank Bamberger, and investment Micky Ordover and her husband, retired involved with American for Peace Now, attorney York lawyer Victor Kovner, been had who also Americans for Peace Now, prominent New progressivethe Zionist groups Ameinu and Scientific involvedAtlanta,been who had with “wake-up call” that required Israel to conduct “reconsideration,” his report a called also Levy his visit to Washington.156 Prior to Goldstone’s hosted Goldstone at that organization during Foundation (another OSF grant recipient), Task Middlethe East Force at New the America J Street co-founder Daniel Levy,155 co-director of welcomed by JStreet. 154 findings about Israel and Gazawaslater “reconsideration”153 of his previously severe or facilitate Goldstone’s visits.152 Goldstone’s that organization the had attempted to arrange Street board member. later151 Ben-Ami denied capacity inapersonal interviews and not as aJ indicatedalso that Halperin had facilitated the was confirmed Congressionalby who aides, in support of Gazareport. the 150 This assertion role inarranging visits to American lawmakers Goldstone stated also that Halperin had played a report on Israeli operations military in Gaza.149 Goldstone’s extremely negative and one-sided to American legislators had who condemned in 2009.The document expressed opposition 156 E. Lake and156 E.Lake B. Birnbaum, “Israel lobby” op. cit. http://newamerica.net/user/89155 See apr/5/goldstone-retracts-war-crime-charges-against-israe/ available at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/ Goldstone war-crimes retraction,” The Washington Times, 154 B. crimes/2011/04/01/AFg111JC_story.html reconsidering-the-goldstone-report-on-israel-and-war- available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ Israel and war crimes,” The Washington Post, April 1,2011, Goldstone,153 R. “Reconsidering Goldstone the on Report http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=189962 Goldstone,” The Jerusalem 3,2010, October Post, available at 152 G.Shefler, “J Street under fire after attempting to aid top-dems-defend-goldstone-meetings-say-j-street-uninvolved at say JStreet uninvolved,” JTA, 4,2010available October Kampeas,151 R. “Top Dems defend Goldstone meetings, sep/29/israel-lobby-aided-hill-visits-un-report-author/print/ 2010, available at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/ U.N. report author,” The Washington SeptemberTimes, 29, and150 E.Lake B. Birnbaum, “Israel lobby aided Hill visits for TWSFP/2009/10/j_street_adviser_morton_halper.asp 2009 available at http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/ to Work for Goldstone, “The Weekly Standard, 30, Oct 149 M.Goldfarb, “J Street Adviser Morton Halperin Goes

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/10/04/2741131/ Birnbaum, “Leftist Israel lobby J Street welcomes

bad investment page 25 bad investment page 26 officials-policy-wonks-urge-obama-to-back-un-resolution http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/01/20/2742622/former- veto settlements resolution,” JTA, January 20,2011available at council-resolution_1 “Jewish also ; See groups ask Obama not to policy-statement-on-settlement-expansion-amp-un-security- 2011, available at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/new-j-street- Resolution,” Council UN Security JStreet Blog, January 20th, 162 “New JStreet Policy Statement on Settlement Expansion & statement-on-kathleen-peratis039-visit-to-gaza November 2011available 28th, at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/ 161 “Statement on Kathleen Peratis’ visit to Gaza,” JStreet Blog, article/160800/one-day-gaza May 19,2011,available at http://www.thenation.com/ booming/; Kathleen Peratis, “One Day inGaza,” The Nation, forward.com/articles/146339/gazas-tunnel-economy-is- Jewish Daily Forward, November 16,2011,available at http:// 160 K.Peratis, “Gaza’s ‘Tunnel Economy’ Is Booming,” The post/j-street-supports-israeli-statehood_1 November 30,2010,available at http://jstreet.org/blog/ 159 “J Street supports Israeli statehood,” JStreet Blog, act-that-was-wrong/ street-co-founder-daniel-levy-israel%E2%80%99s-creation-an- 2010 available at http://www.mererhetoric.com/2010/10/05/j- Creation ‘An Act That Was Wrong,’” MereRhetoric, 5, October 158 O. “JIsrael’s Ceren, Street Co-Founder Daniel Levy: commentisfree/2009/sep/18/israel-goldstone-report September 18,2009,available at http://www.guardian.co.uk/ 157 D. Levy, “Israel must now itself,” heal The Guardian, Israeli settlement.162 This stance prompted United Nations condemning Council Security administration not to veto aresolution inthe instances have included on calling U.S. the as controversial as its leadership’s. Notable J Street’s have activities advocacy political been was forced to issue apublic disavowal.161 controversial, however, that organization the Gaza in 2011.160 Her actions were sufficiently Fund –made two apparently visits personal to associated also with HRW and Newthe Israel JStreetthe Education Fund, Kathleen Peratis – controversial. member Board and chair vice of JStreetOther figures have been also deliberatelyhad been misinterpreted.159 adefenseposted of remarks, the stating that they creationthe of Israel.” 158 The organizationlater a Palestinian should there think was justice in that.to think Ihave no reason –there’s no reason an that act was wrong. I don’t Palestinians expect –forexcused me, it enough was for good me – “I way the believe Jewish was history in1948 recorded saying atAl Fifth the Jazeera Forum, investigations.157 Most controversially, was Levy In of fall the 2010, however, a blogger obtained without benefit the of actually gettingfunded!” 170 stated, “We got as having tagged his support of unsuccessful the 2006solicitation, Ben-Ami by press the spring inthe of 2008.169Speaking personally.Ben-Ami denials were These reported rumored but organization the it, denied as did Soros between andA link JStreet had long been diplomatic solutions.168 actionandof has military continued for to call changed, J Street strongly objects to prospectthe nuclear program.position167 Thoughthis against Iran regarding its unacknowledged Initially, JStreet opposedexpanded sanctions to demand Israelthe lift closure of Gaza.166 Congressmen that asked USAdministration the publiclyalso defended aletter by signed 54US attack contributions. In turn, JStreet issued apersonal organizationcriticize the 163 and return its Congressman Ackerman Gary to sharply blogs/j-street-exposed September 24,2010,available at http://m.weeklystandard.com/ 170 M.Goldfarb, “J Street Exposed,” The Weekly Standard, Israel.pdf uploads/images/_2008-04-12_on_New_American_Voices_on_ web/20110807064823/http://www.jstreet.org/wp-content/ Journal, April 2008,available 12th, at http://web.archive.org/ 169 J. Kosterlitz, “Pushing Israel fromSides,” Both National reduction-and-syria-human-rights-act-of-2012_1 http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-supports-iran-threat- Rights Act of 2012,” JStreet Blog, July 31st, 2012,available at 168 “J Street Supports Iran ThreatReduction and Syria Human with-iran-c_b_214407.html www.huffingtonpost.com/jeremy-benami/how-diplomacy- Succeed,” The Huffington Post, June 11,2009 available athttp:// 167 J. and T. Ben-Ami Parsi, “How Diplomacy with Iran Can jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=169305 Jerusalem Post, February 21,2010,available at http://www. 166 H.Susskind and L.Friedman, “Enough is enough,” The ID=14273 com/main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=76&Article January 28,2011,available at http://washingtonjewishweek. ‘Gary Ackerman attacks you,’” Washington Jewish Week, the-right-side-of-history 31st, 2011,available at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/Being-on- 165 “Being on right the sideof history,” JStreet Blog, January post/j-street-responds-to-rep-gary-ackerman Blog, January 2011,available 25th, at http://jstreet.org/blog/ 164 “J Street Responds to Rep. Ackerman,” Gary JStreet article/2011/01/25/2742706/ackerman-cuts-off-j-street January 25,2011available at http://www.jta.org/news/ Kampeas,163 R. “Ackerman cuts off J Street,” JTA, 164 for it which later apologized.165 JStreet ; also see Adam see ; also Kredo, “UPDATED: JSt2011AnnualReport.pdf 175 174 N.Mozgovaya, “Billionaire…” op. cit. Explanation-of-George-Soros-J-Street-Funding 2010availableSeptember 26th, at http://jstreet.org/blog/post/ “Explanation of George Soros &JStreet Funding,” JStreet Blog, george-soros-revealed-as-mystery-j-street-donor-1.315700; at mystery JStreet donor,” Haaretz, September 26,2010available 173 N.Mozgovaya, “Billionaire George Soros as revealed truths-and-non-truths-about-its-funding/63541/ www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/j-streets-half- Funding,” The Atlantic,September 24,2010 available at http:// “J Street’s172 C.Good, Half-Truths and Non-Truths About Its op. cit. American lobby,” The Washington SeptemberTimes, 24,2010, op. cit. “Soros Lake, Eli as of revealed funder Jewish- liberal George Soros Connection,”SeptemberLid, The 24,2010l 171 “J-Street, aFake Israel Advocacy Group LIEDAbout firm,officer and of services Acusis,medical a Pittsburgh-based philanthropist, chief executive that she was solicited by William Benter, a Hong Kong. Subsequent reporting indicated a residentConsolacion Esdicul, of Happy Valley, J Street originated with an individual named Another large unexplained gift of $811,697 to mention Jonathan or Andrea Soros.175 George Soros and his son but Alex not does annual report acknowledges support from for organization. the 174 The organization’s 2011 said family the had never concealedits support spokesman for Soros quoted was also as having offall 2008,sixmonths after launch.”our 173 A that providing start he didinfact support inthe his support. But Ididnot go step extra the to add that said we Ialso would ishappy true. be to take launch J Street or provide its initial funding, and become adonor. Isaid Mr. Soros didnot help than clear about Mr. Soros’ support once he did “I accept responsibility personally for less being Ben-Amithe made gift followingand statement, organization eventually admitted receiving the Following much public controversy, the received such funding.172 family’s J gift, Street continued to denythat it Afterthe initial reporting regardingSorosthe year earlybeginning gift in of $750,000 2008. 171 son Jonathan, had provided asignificantthree that revealed which Soros, daughter Andrea and an copy unredacted of JStreet’s 2008Form 990

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/billionaire- https://s3.amazonaws.com/jstreet-media-website/ , and Lindblom Lance suggest that Soros may situation. The involvement of Morton Halperin launch, indicating he was informed regarding the donations that were to organization’s the critical However, he and his family didpersonally provide inspired or directedcreation the of J Street. there is tono evidence suggest that he personally dissatisfaction with AIPAC on occasions, several ThoughGeorge Soros expressed deep Department officials.180 Palestinians, Lebanese-Americans, and USState Street received has also donations from several from Benter but not does mention179 J Esdicul. J Street 2011report acknowledges support Congressional Campaign Committee. 178 The including MoveOn.org and Democratic the acontributorBenter is also to other causes using antisemitic language statements. inseveral untilRosenberg his controversial firing after to Media Matters, had which employed M.J. in 2012that Benter was amajor contributor and has business holdings.”177 It revealed was also Hong Kong, where he lives for of part year the was abusiness from Ms.Esdicul, associate from ground…the One contribution he helped raise substantial funds for effort the should we get it off committedBill to contribute and to help raise stated,Ben-Ami “As we were launching J Street, When questioned and about Benter, Esdicul causes. connection to Israel, or Middle the East, Jewish Neither have Benter nor Esdicul any apparent a noted bettor on Hong Kong horse races.176 jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=151811 The Jerusalem Post, August 14, 2009, available at http://www. Kreiger,180 H.Leila “Muslims, Arabs among JStreet donors,” JSt2011AnnualReport.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/jstreet-media-website/ 179 JStreet Annual 2011, Report may-have-helped-endow-foreign-policy-voice/ com/2012/03/09/hong-kong-gambler-bankrolls-media-matters- Daily Caller, March 9,2012,available at http://dailycaller. Matters, may have helped endow foreign voice,” policy The 178 V. “Hong Coglianese, Kong gambler bankrolls Media 177 “Explanation of George Soros &JStreet Funding,” op. cit. truths-and-non-truths-about-its-funding/63541/ www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/j-streets-half- Funding,” The Atlantic,September 24,2010, available at http:// “J Street’s176 C.Good, Half-Truths and Non-Truths About Its available at

bad investment page 27 bad investment page 28 183 See page 44for information183 See further Lynch on Genevieve 4200004/134200004_201012_990PF.pdf http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/134/13see 2010 Form includes 990,which Bof Schedule the contributors sonId=235262346&targetid=profile For Kenbe the Foundation’s http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?per182 See PageServer?pagename=About_lynch http://www.niacouncil.org/site/181 See The Institute forEast Middle Understanding U Institute East for Middle party’sthe on policies Israel below). (see support Democratic the Party as well as to shift being developed and expanded as a means to of alarger pattern of progressive organizations Media Matters inlate 2003and 2004,were part along with Center the for American Progress and In general, it appears that creation the of JStreet, Washington remain problematic. in facilitating Richard Goldstone’s visit to Soros family funding and Halperin’s involvement organization’sthe leadership misrepresented activity inNorth The America. mannerwhich in placing itself at center the of progressive Zionist J Street appears to have in succeeded partially supporters. interrelationshipthe of organizations’ these and NIAC remains unexplained but points to extensive involvement inJStreet, JStreetPAC, as well as founder of The Pluralism Fund.182 Her and contributor sole to, Kenbe the Foundation American Council.181 Lynch is president the of, of of Board the Directors of National the Iranian JStreetboth and JStreetPAC, amember is also Lohman Lynch,Genevieve amajor donor to explained.never fully involved became and Esdicul with JStreet was falsely that there none. had been How Benter and for some eighteen months JStreet claimed SorosThe family did not publicizethe donations vector through Soros which involved. became Alliance” “Democracy the may have the been rolethe of Davidi Gilo and other members of through one or of both Alternatively, them. have become involved with organization the nderstanding 183 . state. IsraelJadallah, has described as an apartheid official current and venture capitalist Samir The organization’s chairman, former Microsoft flightthe Christiansfromof the Bank.West187 60 Minutes that Israel is solely responsible for as accusation the made by CBSprogram the amplifications of tendentious news suchreports, accusations of violence, plus endorsements and a strongly negative light. include186 These reportssided that consistently cast Israel in against Israel,185 and features astream of one- The organization promotesthe BDS movement and culture, and about Arab-Israelithe conflict. information regarding Palestinian politics, life organizationthe aims to offerwide range a of and Middle inthe East.”184 Founded in2005, sourcesas well U.S. inthe as—both expert information about Palestine and Palestinians, the “offersjournalists editorsand quick access to is a U.S.-based organization media that jimmy-carter-and-the-quot-a-quot-word/ http://www.counterpunch.org/2006/11/16/at Word,” Counter Punch, November 16,2006available Tuffaha,190 L.Khalaf “JimmyCarter theand “A” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123154826952369919.html Crimes,” The Wall Street Journal, January 10,2009 available at moral-questions/; George Bisharat, “Israel Is Committing War com/article/1983/3/5/questioning-israels-morality-pbsberious- Crimson, March 05,1983available at http://www.thecrimson. 189 G.E.Bisharat, “Questioning Israel’s Morality,” The Harvard Mercury%20News-Sam%20Jadallah-Opinion.pdf www.bethlehem.edu/Berlanty/media-coverages/2009-11-17%20 available at in Israel,” to Mercury the News, Special November 2009 17th, 188 S.Jadallah, “Opinion: U.S. should stand against apartheid http://imeu.net/news/article0022447.shtml187 See http://imeu.net/news/news-and-analysis.shtml186 See http://imeu.net/news/article0019584.shtml185 See http://imeu.net/184 See 188 director of relations external Yasmin “apartheid state.”190 It is of note that IMEU Tuffaha Israel accused has of also anbeing Khalaf Lena 189 Secretary/treasurer crimes. long Israel accused of committing war and action againsttheory Israel has who George Bisharat, a leading figure in legal Hastings of College Lawmember faculty • Jaleh Bisharat, IMEU president, is wife of http://web.archive.org/web/20100527123612/http:// 196 See http://www.soros.org/about/policies/grantmaking196 See website, available at http://imeu.net/news/article00368.shtml Electronic Intifada, February 1,2006reprinted on IMEU 195 N.Parry, perfect antidote “The the warto on terror,” The http://nigelparry.net/about/clients194 See http://nigelparry.net/about/clients193 See www.ngo-monitor.org/article/electronic_intifada parry reporting.shtml;http://electronicintifada.net/people/nigel- http://nigelparry.com/news/support-independent-192 See yasmin-hamidi/0/3a7/555 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/191 See Youth, Governance and Accountability, Health, broadseveral rubricsincluding Education and Grantsassessed. are currently organized around and grant-making criteria cannot easily be a number of programs196 and personnel both and Middlethe East North are Africa made by to understand. Grants regions to all including procedures Arab-Israeli inthe conflict are difficult toDue lack of transparency, OSF grant-making E in Israel OSF P ast ; NGO Monitor, “Electronic Intifada,” available at http:// been reposted onbeen IMEU’s website.195 articles written for Electronic Intifada has Palestinian rights. Equal 194 One of his Iraq, and American the Association for Palestinian Bureau of Statistics, Electronic United Nations, Birzeit University, the websites for organizations including the hasandParry designed maintained organizations.advocacy In capacity this consulting for firm non-profits and awebruns and design communications anti-Israel and pro-anarchist he activities, website designer.193 In addition to his Electronic Intifada website, 192 is IMEU’s • cannot from determined be public sources. His precise role with organization the Management, is aboard member of IMEU. andof Financial SorosChief Officer Fund • Fenton Communications.191 Hamidi had previously employed been by Nigel Parry, one of founders the of the Abbas Zuaiter, Operating Chief Officer rograms and the and Fund Midd le in

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Arab personnel Regional Office include: Education, &Culture, Arts Arab Transitions.”198 & Information, Women’s Rights, Knowledge & six program areas, “Rights &Governance, Media Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, and Yemen” in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Occupied the organizations across Arab the world inEgypt, research centers, universities, and media “a diverse group organizations, of society civil The Amman as described office is supporting clearinghouseprimary for grants.197 Amman appears to have designated been the longer and so Arab the does Regional Officein For reasons that are unclear, initiative this no through Arab the Regional Officein Amman. York and Washington, D.C., made grants &NorthEast Initiative, Africa inNew based Until late 2011or early OSF’s 2012the Middle Initiative and theArab Office Regional East &N The Middle organization are offeredrubric.each under A varietyof grant programs for individuals and Media and Information, and Rights and Justice. 0PF.pdf Part XV 3 Line org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_200712_99 2007Form200 See 990at http://dynamodata.fdncenter. http://www.pij.org/about.php199 See arab-regional-office/background http://www.soros.org/about/offices-foundations/198 See foundations/arab-regional-office or to OSF the home page. now redirects to either http://www.soros.org/about/offices- 197 The web address http://www.soros.org/initiatives/mena Open Society Institute. Society Open 200 for education his legal in2007 from the journal. Ammar is on editorial the board of the and edits Palestine-Israel the Journal. Legislative co-founded Council,also who Authority and member of Palestinian the of Jerusalem Affairs for Palestinian the an attorney and writer, formerly Minister School. His father Abu is Ziad Zayyad, graduate of University the of Virginia Law forOfficer Rights and Governance. He is a • Ammar Abu is Program Senior Zayyad 199 He received also grant asmall orth Africa Africa orth

bad investment page 29 bad investment page 30 mapping-digital-media-lebanon http://www.soros.org/reports/207 See entry&f[2]=type%3Awork_product&f[3]=type%3Aevent Regional%20Office&f[1]=type%3Ablog_ &order=desc&f[0]=field_org_unit%253Atitle%3AArab%20 http://www.soros.org/termsearch/7996/?sort=created206 See http://www.causes.com/profiles/6159658/causes205 See posts/301682849918788 http://www.facebook.com/USgenocide.org/204 See women-rights-balance-3664.html http://www.gwi-boell.de/web/democracy-arab-revolts-203 See http://www.soros.org/people/hanan-rabbani202 See women-rights-balance-3664.html http://www.gwi-boell.de/web/democracy-arab-revolts-201 See monograph. requests for information inconnection with this Arabthe Regional Officedid not respond to grantwith local recipients. Representatives of low profile,very possibly in order to work quietly it appears that Arab the Regional Officekeeps a there are few recent very events.207 In general A few in-house projects are featured also but andMiddle Eastern North affairs. African 206 features commentaries by OSF personnel on Initiative and Iraq Revenue Watch but mostly entities such as &NorthMiddle the East Africa includes projects commissioned by earlier OSF The listed work the of ArabRegional Office Palestinian “right of return.”205 among her causes lists support for the for committing “genocide” in Iraq 204 and to prosecute call the United the States for Jordanian the Crescent, Red endorsed graduate of McGill University, she worked • Amnesty International.203 Palestinian organization Al-Haq, 202 and former employee of Ramallah-based the and Legislation,” project,201 and is a “Palestinian Model Parliament: Women Assistance Mission for Iraq, managed the Human with UN the Rights Office She was formerly ofhead Ammanthe Program for Officer Women’s Rights. • Dalia Zatara is programDalia coordinator. A Hanan Abdel is Senior Rahman-Rabbani connection withmonograph. this not respond to requests for information in Representatives of Justice the Initiative did group known as below). Adalah (see at explicit the behest of Palestinian the advocacy limited number of regarding cases Israel, mostly The Justice Initiative involvedbeen has in only a Charter Committee of of Council the Europe. complaintslodge with European the Social and of Council the Europe, and is entitled to Unitedthe Nations Economic Council and Social The Justice Initiative has consultative statuswith preparation or submission. staffwhich membersparticipated their in name of Justicethe Initiative and do not indicate Submissionsacting. are made under also the incapacitywhich clarify organizationthe is intercessor but most of its submissions donot onacts of behalf applicants and as a third party journalists inGambia.209 The Justice Initiative abusepolice inKyrgyzstan, to intimidation of Czech Republic,the detention illegal and andwide ranges from schoolsegregation in The range of Justice Initiative projects is extremely and assistance.” technical 208 and engages in“litigation, advocacy, research, expression, and natural resource corruption” counterterrorism, freedom of information and reform, abuses related to national and security discrimination and statelessness, justice criminal “accountability for international racial crimes, people around world” the and on focuses program “uses law to protect and empower JusticeIsrael Society is Initiative. Open the The Another OSF project with direct relevance to Justice Society InitiativeOpen open-society-justice-initiative 209 See open-society-justice-initiative/background 208 See in Israel received funding from New the In 2010,only five organizationswith operations Funding inIsrael http://www.soros.org/about/programs/ http://www.soros.org/about/programs/ arab-regional-office http://www.soros.org/about/offices-foundations/210 See programs and initiatives. in 2010.These originated inavariety of OSF grants to individuals were made or approved for study West inthe notable. is also Some 970 patternThe of individualgrants made to students Grants Student through intermediaries. funding to recipients Middle East is provided regional sources. It is therefore possible that OSF and to need channel the support or through local with toregulations, respect and logistics local or inoperating difficulty countries in particular explanation of pattern this is relative the ease 40 inBurma, and 20inPakistan. Aprobable OSF supports 23organizations inThailand, Mongolia and many other states. In contrast, OSF supports no organizations inIndia, China, organizations).variety of local 210 Moreover, whichOffice, the is source of support for a Jordan for base (the OSF’s the Arab Regional York-based OSF, only while one in is funded in Lebanon, Syria, or Egypt Turkey by Newthe ways. No organizations appear supported to be and Asia appears dramatically skewed in other patternThe of OSFEastfunding the in Middle organizations was $695,500. Arabs. The total amount fundingof for these five exclusively advocate for Palestinians and Israeli I’Lam, SAWA and Women Against Violence) Against Violence. Four of groups these (Gisha, and domestic violence, SAWA, and Women Israeli Arab groups aimed at women’s issues Palestinians inIsrael below), and (see two below), I’LamMedia the (see Center for Arab were Gisha below), New the (see Israel Fund, York-based Foundations. Society Open These to same the individuals: 211 countries, and counts multiple and future grants The followingtable not does include all 0PF.pdf org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_201012_99 211 Data compiled from http://dynamodata.fdncenter. in single digit numbers. individuals residing U.S. inthe or other countries The remainder the individualof grants went to Total Peru Argentina Guatemala Jordan Nigeria Pakistan Egypt Malaysia Uzbekistan Azerbaijan Croatia China Canada Laos Macedonia Armenia Afghanistan Israel Russia Serbia Albania Herzegovina Bosnia and Kazakhstan Moldova Ukraine Burma Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Tajikistan Thailand Mongolia Georgia India Indonesia Palestinian territories Countries 815 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 14 15 18 20 20 21 25 33 38 39 40 41 46 53 60 65 65 113 or approved grants given individual Number of

bad investment page 31 bad investment page 32 foreign_government_funding_for_israeli_political_ngos_ http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/at Funding for Israeli Political NGOs,” available 214 NGO Monitor, “Foreign Government 0PF.pdf Part XV 3. Line org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_201012_99 2010Form the 213 See 990at http://dynamodata.fdncenter. 0PF.pdf org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_201012_99 212 Data compiled from http://dynamodata.fdncenter. future grant of well-publicized $100,000,000,the provided $2.7 million insupport and approved a responsethe to emergency the inGaza.” In 2010 it for additional projects, and $154,000 “to support Foundation to Promote Society, Open $424,000 received $1.3million ingeneral support from the Human Rights Watch above) (see in2009 These organizations include: governments and/or Europeanthe Union.214 funding, directly or indirectly, from European receivealso significant eventhe or theirbulk of Zug. Most of problematic these organizations explicitly state receive they support from OSI- made bybeen an overseas OSF entity. Some entity Form 990sand are therefore likely to have grants, however, are listed OSFon US-based Rights Watch, above. as discussed Not of all the in addition to $100million the gift to Human that have received funding from OSF foundations There are a number of problematic organizations from West the Gazaand Bank, Israel.213 total of $1,966,778was devoted to recipients administered by AMIDEAST below). A (see Palestinianthe Faculty Development Program, include Palestinian the Rule of Law Program and The figures thefor West GazaBank, and Israel received an OSF individual grant in2010.212 numberthe increases to 13%.No Jewish Israeli When recipients residing inIsrael are added of foreign recipients, India and Indonesia. figure twice as is muchthe largestas next groups 12% of total the number of grants made. 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Grants to individuals in the No grants were made to individuals inTurkey, P roblematic OSF Recipie nts Adalah provided has also candidates for war during crimes 2009Gazaoperations. the 220 of Goldstone the report Israel that accused of intoEntry Israel Law,”219 as well as insupport of JusticeCourt regarding “Citizenship the and Justice Initiative for petitions to Israelithe High Adalah solicited opinions Society from Open the JusticeSociety Initiative218 are close. particularly AdalahConnections between and Open the violations of human and rights. civil 217 forums inorder to condemn Israel for alleged state and regularly participates in international an illegitimate “racist” and “colonial apartheid” a leading role inpromoting image the of Israel as of Palestinian the refugees.” The organization has constitution incorporated also a“right of return and multicultural” framework.216 The proposed state and replace it with a“democratic, bilingual todesigned remove Jewish the foundation for the drafting a “democratic constitution” for Israel The organization’s activities have included Territory.” Palestinians living Occupied inthe Palestinian people or to close 20%of population, the and Arab citizens of Israel, numbering 1.2million promote and defend rights the of Palestinian Established inNovember 1996,it works to human rights organization and center. legal Haifa itself that as “an describes independent Adalah is an Israeli organization, founded in inIsraelRights Center forAdalah, Arab theLegal from OSI, down from $677,000in2009. organization2010 the received also $257,000 gift announcedpersonally Georgeby Soros. In comparative-analysis-20100810.pdf http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/litigation/gaza/220 See pr.php?file=09_03_09 See 219 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice218 See http://www.adalah.org/eng/intladvocacy2011.php217 E.g., constitution-english.pdf http://www.adalah.org/Public/files/democratic_216 See Adalah website,215 See http://www.adalah.org/eng/about.php http://www.adalah.org/eng/pressreleases/ 215 231 ibid. http://www.adalah.org/eng/support.php230 See June_2011.pdf http://www.adalah.org/upfiles/2011/Adalah_Activities_Jan_to_ http://www.adalah.org/eng/features/audit%2006.pdf229 See ; http://228 See www.adalah.org/eng/publications/aar2001.doc biography-jamil-dakwar http://www.aclu.org/human-rights/227 See php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=28 http://americanpersonalrights.com/index.226 See report_20090410.pdf http://www.aclu.org/files/pdfs/humanrights/udhr60_225 See ethnic-and-racial-profiling-europe guant-namo-and-its-aftermath http://www.soros.org/events/ http://www.soros.org/events/obamas-dilemma-224 See Half%20Year%20Report%20Jan%20to%20June%2020092.pdf http://www.adalah.org/features/reports/Adalah%20223 See annualrep2006-sum.pdf http://www.adalah.org/eng/publications/222 E.g., http://www.adalah.org/eng/scholarship.php221 See $199,931 respectively.231 Donations to Adalah Fund Foundation grant recipient The New Israel Funding to AdalahSociety from Open The grants of $200,000and $201,660,respectively.229 Developmentfrom Society Open Foundation in 2001.228In 2005and 2006Adalah received Development Society Open the Foundation Adalah reported it first fundingreceivedfrom Division.227 Rights Watch’s Mid-East and North Africa Mia Nitchun.226 He a fellow was also at Human with former OSI staffer and anti-vaccine activist co-editedDakwar ahuman also rights report225 in 2008and spoke at another event in2010.224 Union, Liberties Civil moderated an OSI event member Jamil Dakwar, now with American the Abu in 2009.223 Former Zayyad Adalah staff Arab Regional Officestaffer (andlawyer) Ammar Adalah report, however, does that it hosted OSF various contact persons for organizations. both Justice Society InitiativeOpen and were who the It is unknown precisely how Adalah solicited the Initiative conferences and events.222 personnel have frequent been speakers at Justice for advanced education, legal 221 and Adalah Justice Society InitiativeOpen Scholarships 230 in2005and 2006was $69,946and This association raises questions the legalityof of and Jordan on account of connection. this 238 He travel denied has been by visas Israel both Organization by U.S.the Department of State.237 of Palestine, is which listed as aForeign Terrorist activists” of Popularthe Front for Liberationthe a terrorist by night, and “among senior the Hyde,” ahuman rights campaigner by day and Israeli Supreme as “Dr Court Jekyll and Mr Executive by Director the described has been Al-Haq employee.236 Shawan Jabarin, Haq’s Al Hanan Abdel is aformer Rahman-Rabbani Arab senior Regional Office program officer thatfirms work in Israel. As noted above, in effortsboycott to sanctionand international Israel in international settings. It active is also and it regularly submits hostile briefs against indomesticboth and international contexts inbringingis a leader lawsuits against Israel Occupiedin the Palestinian Territory.” 235 It and promote human rights of and law rule the its mission describes as “toRamallah, protect Al-Haq, aPalestinian organization in based Al-Haq expenditures publicly available. make financial detailed statements grantson or (USA and Israel) as donors.234 Adalah not does Development Foundation and New Israel Fund respectively. 2011 granted Adalah $475,950and $204,275, Newthe Israel Fund.232 which in 2010 and U.S.in the and U.K. the are made through statement_on_ngo_official_linked_to_terror_group at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/hrw_fidh_omct_ Linked toOfficial Terror Group,” May 14,2007, available 238 NGO Monitor, “HRW/FIH/OMCT Statement on NGO al_haq_politics_over_the_rule_of_law 15, 2011,available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ 237 NGO Monitor, “Politics over Rule the of Law,” September http://www.soros.org/people/hanan-rabbani236 See http://www.alhaq.org/235 See http://adalah.org/eng/category/97/Donors/1/0/0/234 See nif_funding_one_step_forward_one_step_back available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ Step Forward, One Step Back,” August 31,2012 233 NGO Monitor, “NIF 2011Funding: One http://www.adalah.org/eng/support.php232 See Adalah lists The Open Society Society 233 Adalah listsOpen The

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As noted above, this on “WebGaza,” he is aformer member of the php?view=messageen http://www.mezan.org/en/messege.251 See gaza-west-bank-investigate-attacks-rights-defenders 2012, available at http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/01/19/ Investigate Attacks on Rights Defenders,” January 19, abu-rahma-of-al-mezan.html ;HRW, “Gaza /West Bank: net/2012/01/tribute-to-a-palestinian-gandhi-mahmoud- January 24,2012,available at Mahmoud Abu of Mezan,” Al Rahma Mondoweiss, 250 P. Bailey, “Tribute to aPalestinian ‘Gandhi’ — aspx?ID=449852 http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.249 See people_profiles/Sharafi_Kamal.html http://www.webgaza.net/gaza_strip/north_gaza/248 See http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/crt/2011/195553.htm247 See phenomenon of prevalent denial among the Occupiedin the Territories, combat the aboutpolicymakers human rights violations to document and educate Israeli the public and Founded organization in1989,the “endeavors Human Rights Occupied inthe Territories. B’Tselem is Israeli the Information Center for Tselem B’ http://mondoweiss. 257 See http://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/257 See http://www.btselem.org/about_btselem/donors256 See org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=39&x_article=2002 Stages Scene,” May 19,2011,available at http://www.camera. 255 Y. Goldflam and T. 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It receives also support from New the may represent agrant from an overseas OSI isthis noted on any OSF Formgift 990.256The Foundation” “Openthe Society but no report of B’Tselem indicates that it receives support from attackedbeen by Israelis. 255 staged events Palestinians inwhich claim to have against Israel,254 and for misrepresenting as real organizations that support BDS the movement operations,military 253 for grants taking from in characterizing Palestinian casualties during sharply been for criticized also its methodologies byuncritically other organizations. B’Tselem has figures regarding activities those are repeated criticism of Israeli operations. security Its The organization been hasoutspoken in its culture inIsrael.” 252 Israeli public, and help create a human rights new-israel-order-leaves-west-bank-residents-nervous/ available at Residents Nervous,” AOL News, April 11,2010 264 L.Gradstein, “New Rules Leave West Bank asp?lang_id=en&p_id=36 http://www.gisha.org/cat-select.263 See http://www.gisha.org/content.asp?lang_id=en&p_id=5262 See uploads/2011/01/2008.pdf http://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/wp-content/261 See of_allegations_from_breaking_the_silence_ monitor.org/article/breaking_what_silence_a_critical_reading_ Silence,”the February 01,2011,available at http://www.ngo- What of Reading Silence: ACritical Allegations from Breaking palestinian-territories-war-crimes; NGO Monitor, “Breaking Institute”Society funding from 2007through Gisha received $320,000in“Foundation Open territorial claims there.”264 West of Bank Palestinians of because Israeli Israelhas accused of attempting to “empty the movement.263 Its executive director Sari Bashi such as blockade the of Gazaand restrictions of courts inprotest of Israeli measures security The organization regularly brings suits in Israeli guaranteed by international and Israeli law.”262 Gazaresidents.especially Gisha promotes rights protect freedomthe of movement of Palestinians, Gisha is an Israeli organization is goal to “whose Gisha from an overseas OSI entity. OSF Form 990. Thegift may represent grant a by OSI.261 This award not does appear on any The organization was awarded $19,500in2008 and actions. United States and Europe against Israeli policy uncritically,260 and lobbies extensively inthe that have repeated often media, been inglobal of having committed “war crimes,”259 accusations The organizationthe has accused Israeli military Territories.”258 realitythe of life everyday Occupied inthe at out,”troops speak TheObserver, March 22, 2009 available 260 P. Beaumont, “Gaza war claims crime gather as more pace http://www.ngo-monitor.org/pdf/bts_book2011.pdf259 See organization http://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/about/258 See

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The CenterI’Lam Media for Arab Palestinians Palestinians inIsrael Media Center for ArabI’Lam: – Israel.268 by Gisha and Physicians for Human Rights Crossing: Who Holds produced Keys?” the and a2009report on Gazaentitled “Rafah Zone,” by Israeli film-maker 267 YoniGoodman, 2009 multimedia film aboutcalled Gaza “Closed The only Gisha projects featured by OSF are a through New the Israel Fund.266 Gisha receives also donations from individuals opportunities, commerce, and goods.”basic freedom of movement and access to educational humanitarian law inGazathrough on afocus compliance with international human rights and Institute for programs “to pursue and respect Society $180,000 in2010from Open the main OSF website inNew York. It received also Institute” Society Open that directs to the website, it provides to “Foundation alink the from New the Israel Fund.265 Curiously, on its 2011. Another $158,000insupport was received http://www.ngo-monitor.org/ of grants exists on any OSF Form 990.276The from Institute” “Open the Society but no record The organization statesthat it receives support process.peace 275 blames Israeli exclusively for failure the of the residents and interests the of274 and peace, “political instruments” that threaten Palestinian excavations and national parks inJerusalem are Separation Barrier,273 states that archaeological The organization harshly criticizes Israel’s economic institutions Jerusalem.” inEast 272 and quietly Palestinian catalyze several socio- works with Palestinian NGOs “to propose design, It provides also tours for Israeli the public and issues (e.g. settlements, land expropriations).” threaten to derail negotiations on final status equitability, undermine Jerusalem’s stability, or governmentharmful actions —that impede exposure of key developments inorder to halt monitoring, and advocacy, legal policy and and Palestinians share who it” through “ongoing a more viable and equitable city for Israelis the 2000. Its stated mission is “to render Jerusalem Ir Amim is an Israeli organization founded in Ir Amim media.”the 271 representation of Palestinian Citizens of Israel in Israeli and international outlets news to ensure freedom violations, and conduct outreach with language monitor media, and respond to press monitoring of activities Hebrew and Arabic practitioners, out research carry and media provide professional training for Arab media Institute Society Open the in2010“to The organization fromreceived $208,000 276 See http://www.ir-amim.org.il/Eng/?CategoryID=154276 See ngo-monitor.org/article.php?operation=print&id=2883 Lobbying on Jerusalem,” April 22,2010available at http://www. 275 NGO Monitor, “Ir Amim: European-funded Political http://www.ir-amim.org.il/Eng/?CategoryID=269274 See http://www.ir-amim.org.il/Eng/?CategoryID=338273 See http://www.ir-amim.org.il/Eng/?CategoryID=151272 See 0PF.pdf Part XV 3b. Line org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_201012_99 2010Form the 271 See 990at http://dynamodata.fdncenter. jadal.mada-research.org/?LanguageId=1 http://web.archive.org/web/20120331091648/http://282 See jadal.mada-research.org/?LanguageId=1 http://web.archive.org/web/20120331091648/http://281 See jadal.mada-research.org/?LanguageId=1 http://web.archive.org/web/20120331091648/http://280 See jadal.mada-research.org/?LanguageId=1 http://web.archive.org/web/20120331091648/http://279 See =109&ItemTemplateId=1 =Item&MenuId=6&PMenuId=1&MenuTemplateId=1&ItemId http://www.mada-research.org/?LanguageId=1&System278 See ngo-monitor.org/article.php?operation=print&id=2883 Lobbying on Jerusalem,” April 22,2010available at http://www. 277 NGO Monitor, “Ir Amim: European-funded Political “right of return.”282 nullified be and Palestinians would exercisethe forcall aone state solution Israel inwhich would Israel internally both and internationally, 281 and it, against Israel as astep to isolate and anathematize injustice,” for279 call international boycotts state as a“threat” and source of “continuing characterize concept the of Israel as aJewish The organization’s publications regularly toward Palestinians and Palestine.”278 undercurrents, inrelation particularly to policies its order understanding of to further politics in researchcritical on Israeli and society boundaries. Mada advances also al-Carmel attention to Palestinians within Israel’s 1948 life and of history Palestinians, with particular anddiverse on political perspectives social the analysis, critical and provides information, founded inHaifa in2000.It “generates and Mada is al-Carmel an Israeli organization, Research Applied Social -ArabMada Center al-Carmel for organization’s funding.277 European Commission provide bulk of the the latter entity. European governments and the Unitedin the States are channeled through the grantee New the Israel Fund, and contributions entity. Ir receives Amim also support from OSF maygift representgrant a from an overseas OSI discuss the use of use the 280 discuss law as aweapon against erase itserase Jewish identity.288 proposed a constitution for Israel that would against it ininternational settings,287 and has BDS efforts, regularly makes presentations state. refuse to accept that fact the Israel is aJewish discrimination against that parties political racism” against Arabs and Israel285 accuses of regularly Israel accuses of “public and structural including annual reports, organization the In avarietyof publications and press releases gender spheres equality inall of society.”284 status of Palestinian women, working towards Additionally, Mossawa the on Center focuses the nationaltheir and cultural rights as Palestinians. of Arab the citizens of Israel, preserving while improve economic social, the and status political Israel. It its mission describes as efforts “to The MossawaCenter was founded in1997 Mossawa Center from an overseas OSI entity. OSF Form 990. Thegift may represent grant a funding283 but award this is not recorded on any The organization lists “OSI”source as a of Constitution%20For%20All.pdf http://www.mossawa.org/files/files/File/An%20Equal%20 http://web.archive.org/web/20110727093237/288 See CERD80.pdf www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/docs/ngos/CARI_Israel. Discrimination (CERD),” January 2012available at http:// UNCommitteethe on Elimination the of Forms All of Racial Israel’s Combined and 15th, Periodic 14th, 16th to Report Discrimination, “Suggested Issues for Consideration Regarding 287 United Nations Committee Against Forms All of Racial in%20Israel.pdf the%20Arab%20Minority%20and%20Arabic%20Media%20 Freedom%20of%20Opinion%20and%20Expression%20of%20 Releases/2011/Restrictions%20on%20the%20Right%20to%20 http://www.mossawacenter.org/files/files/File/Press%20at Minority and Arabic Media inIsrael,” 2011available December Rightthe to Freedom of Opinion and Expression of Arab the 286 The MossawaCenter, “Briefing Restrictions on Paper: pdf Racism%20in%20Israel%20Report%20-%20Main%20Findings. mossawacenter.org/files/files/File/Publications/2012%20 285 http://web.archive.org/web/20120608122747/http://www. php?lng=3&pg=1&dp=1&fl=27 http://www.mossawacenter.org/default.284 See http://mada-research.org/en/donate/donors/283 See 286 Mossawa has supported international

bad investment page 37 bad investment page 38 timeline_documentation_of_nif_cwp_relations 2011, available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/ ofCoalition Women for Peace Relations,” May 25, 292 NGO Monitor, “Timeline: Documentation of NIF- end_ofsupport_for_cwp_confirming_ngo_monitor_research available at for CWP, Confirming NGO MonitorResearch,”May 16, 2011 ; peace the_bds_campaign_review_of_coalition_of_women_for_ available at http://ngo-monitor.org/article/_who_profits_from_ of of Coalition WomenReview for Peace,” May 11,2011 291 NGO Monitor, “Who Profitsfrom Campaign?the BDS http://www.nif.org/about/wearenif290 See http://www.mossawacenter.org/en/cat.asp?cat=23289 See which denywhich support for organizations engaged contravene New the Israel Fund’s own guidelines The activities these of organizations and others attacked The New Israel Fund for its decision.292 Coalition The of Women for subsequentlyPeace Apartheid Week” and other BDS291 activities. after its involvement exposed reports in “Israel withdrew its support from latter the organization and sanctions against Israel. 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bad investment page 39 bad investment page 40 palestine/palestine2011-4.pdf http://download.thelancet.com/flatcontentassets/pdfs/315 See short-term-faculty-fellowships and-cultural-exchange/osf-palestinian-rule-law-program-llm- http://www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza/academic-314 See focus_areas/prol http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/313 See how-amideast-making-difference 312See Problem,” Studies Middle Eastern 30(1994): 166-180. “WilliamCohen, A.Eddy, Lobby Oil the and Palestine the Prophet, (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1985),192;M.J. Miller,311 R.M. Emerson Harry Fosdick: Preacher, Pastor, checkpoints.315 women forced allegedly to give at birth Israeli ashorthas paper been focusing on Palestinian Shouaibi, most notable whose contribution OSF program website is Palestinian lawyer Halla The only individual recipient featured the on received grants these over pastthe few years. for dozen individuals 2010.Several have administrative costs, amount inthe of $114,000 to students as well as to AMIDEAST for United States.314 OSF provides support directly for Master of Law (LL.M.)students inthe short-term fellowships faculty and support Foundation’s initiatives.313 The program offers of Law Program, one Society of Open the AMIDEAST administers Palestinianthe Rule and Middlein the East North Africa.”312 education, training and development activities non-profit organization engaged ininternational oriented towards becoming a“leading American later years organization the was renamed and ofboth which provided financialbacking. 311 In Arabian American Company Oil (ARAMCO), Agency and officials oil industry from the along with officers Centralfrom the Intelligence withacademics connections to Middle the East, Middlethe East” founded in1951by American organization “American the called Friends of AMIDEAST was an outgrowth of an anti-Zionist AMID Recipients O ther http://www.amideast.org/about/ EAST C o ntro versial

reports that subsequent investigations proved hasty allegations on basis of the fragmentary 2006Lebanonthe War, organization the made punishment against Palestinians. In of case the having committed war and crimes using collective Israelaccuses of an being “apartheid state,” and of to other states. Middle Eastern 319 It regularly disproportionate emphasis on Israel, incontrast The organization has devoted significant and donations.”318 mainlyfunded by our membership and public ideology, economic interest or religion and are We are independent of any government, political and other international human rights standards. Universalin the Declaration of Human Rights person to enjoyfor rights the every enshrined all end grave abuses of human rights. vision Our is 150 countries and territories campaign who to supporters, members and activists in more than as “a movement global of more than 3million human rights organizations, describing itself Amnesty International is one of world’s the largest Amnesty International membersfaculty and graduate students.317 programming and grants doctoral to over 1,800 programthe has provided short-term support, address questions of teaching reform. Since 2005, Gaza institutions of education higher and intended to build capacity in West and Bank to foundation the in2010.316The program is Development, contributed which $323,000 and U.S. the Agency for International Foundationpartnership Society with Open the Faculty Development Program inan unusual AMIDEAST administers also Palestine the article/human_rights_upheaval_amnesty_international_in_ 2009,” May 26,2010,available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/ 319 NGO Monitor, “Moral Amnesty Collapse: International in http://www.amnesty.org/en/who-we-are318 See about-pfdp http://www.amideast.org/pfdp/program-components/317 See PFDP%20fact%20sheet.pdf PO3PAL1102_929.pdf; http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/misc/EDO/ about-pfdp http://www.amideast.org/pfdp/program-components/316 See ; See also http://www.carim.org/public/polsoctexts/ also ; See security-with-human-rights Rights,” http://www.amnesty.org/en/campaigns/ 325 Amnesty International, “Security with Human financials_2010.pdf amnestyusa.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/ai_annualreport_with_ 324 AIUSA,“Annual 2010,” Report available at http://www. e495-427d-b9bc-b488e5e98976/fin400062011en.pdf amnesty.org/en/library/asset/FIN40/006/2011/en/f2099a80- for year the 31March ended 2011,” available at http://www. 323 Amnesty International, “Report and financial statements israelgaza-un-must-send-monitors-2012-11-19 available at http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/ monitors immediately,” November 19,2012, UN must impose arms embargo, international send 322 Amnesty International, “Israel/Gaza conflict: article/human_rights_upheaval_amnesty_international_in_ 2009,” May 26,2010,available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/ 321 NGO Monitor, “Moral Amnesty Collapse: International in ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4102602,00.html distortions,” Ynet, July 31,2011,available at http://www. 320 Abraham andM.Steinberg, Gerald Bell “Lebanon War in 2009and 2010. provided Amnesty International with $125,000 The Foundation also to Society Support Open of “Counter the Terror with Justice” program.325 2009 by OSI to Amnesty International insupport reference may to a$500,000grant be made in from an overseas OSI entity. Alternatively the Form 990for that year. It may represent agrant Newthe York-based Institute’s Society Open an amount.specify gift324 This is not listed on Institute Society Open the in2010but didnot branch acknowledged receiving support from in2010forGeorgia project. aspecial 323 The U.S. Foundation Society £10,000 from Open the The InternationalSecretariat reported receiving and it is difficult to understand their finances. International has numerous branches worldwide United inthe Although based Kingdom, Amnesty Israel.322 has publicly supported an arms embargo against courts and International the Court,and Criminal supported lawsuits against Israel inEuropean Amnesty International promoted has also and connection with 2009Gazaoperation. the 321 of hasty accusations was demonstrated in or false exaggerated.to be 320 Asimilar pattern group Jewish Voice for Peace on a$100,000 Avaaz partnered with anti-Israel the also BDS United Nations.333 support aPalestinian bid for recognition at the at pressuring UK,France, the and Germany to campaign “Palestine: is time the now” was aimed flow of supplies land,by sea or air.” 332 Its 2011 humanitarian crisisinGaza” and “ensure free the demanding an end to “blockade and the growing to “End Siege the of Gaza:Ceasefire Now,” In 2007, Avaaz launched a petition calling Avaaz is active Israeli-Palestinian inthe arena. Moveon.org gave Avaaz $94,289.331 gave $600,000to Avaaz Publica, Res 330 and via Avaaz. Foundation329In Society Open 2009,the 2008, of which $250,000 was earmarked for Institutefrom Society Soros the Open in PublicaRes received grants totaling $290,000 current project.”328 Avaaz.orgPublica describes as its “primary group,civic advocacy and Moveon.org.” 327 Res co-founded in2007by “Res Publica, aglobal MoveOn.org and laborthe group SEIU,”326 was philanthropist and financierGeorge Soros, Avaaz, a“global group advocacy by funded Avaaz 333 See https://secure.avaaz.org/en/time_for_palestine/?fp333 See http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/332 See pdf FinDocuments/2010/061/553/2010-061553389-0746b811-ZO. http://www.guidestar.org/331 See FinDocuments/2009/263/753/2009-263753801-068647db-F.pdf http://www.guidestar.org/330 See A44513-2004Mar9_2.html available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/ Forming Parallel Campaign,” Washington Post, March 10,2004, andgrant Dan Thomas Balz in2004.See Edsall, B. “Democrats received funding from George Soros, including a$1.46million 7029285/137029285_200812_990PF.pdf. Moveon.org has also 990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/13329 See http://therespublica.org/CurrentWork.htm328 See Politics/Avaaz-Web-Based-Civic-Advocacy-Group.aspx September-October 2011,available at http://www.utne.com/ 327 J. Lateu, “The Voices of a Movement,” Reader, Utne Politics/story?id=3155928&page= MayABCNews, 9,2007available at http://abcnews.go.com/ 326 J. Parker, “Activists Urge World to Bank Fire Wolfowitz,”

bad investment page 41 bad investment page 42 339 See http://ccrjustice.org/issues339 See http://ccrjustice.org/missionhistory338 See http://www.avaaz.org/en/about.php337 See VIEW20121210165046.pdf AVAAZ%20%20FORM%20990%20-%20PUBLIC%20 https://avaazdesign.s3.amazonaws.com/336 See delegates-1.507242 aipac-posters-in-downtown-washington-greet-conference- http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/anti- conference delegates,” Haaretz, March 4,2013,available at 335 “Anti-AIPAC posters indowntown Washington greet exempt-aid-israel-sequestration-cuts com/politics/2013/03/06/oaklands-jvp-counters-aipacs-push- Bay Guardian, March 6,2013,available at http://www.sfbg. to exempt aid to Israel from sequestration cuts,” San Francisco 334 A.Asher Shapiro, “Oakland’s JVPcounters AIPAC’s push Israeli officials, accusing them military of U.S.in the to bring lawsuits against senior The organization has efforts spearheaded accountability.339 and economic justice, and international law and abuse, government abuse of power, gender racial, mass incarceration, corporate human rights government justice criminal and surveillance, detentions,illegal Guantanamothe facility, issues it addresses are what as it describes Declaration of Human Rights.”338 The major United States Constitution and Universal the and protecting rights the guaranteed by the in 1966.It defines its mission as “advancing is a New York-based organization founded CenterThe Constitutionalfor Rights (CCR) Center for Constitutional Rights independently.verified its website, and therefore claim this cannot be notdoes publish list adetailed of donors on is “wholly member-funded.” 337 However, Avaaz for that year was $7,519,028.336Avaaz insists it According to its 2011990,Avaaz’s total revenue Washington, D.C. subway stations.335 of anti-AIPAC billboards indowntown posted Conference.groups 334 These purchased hundreds ad campaign during 2013AIPAC the Policy the “Palestinethe Support Solidarity Legal National Lawyers Guild and others, 345 launched inpartnershipIn with the CCR, 2012,the convicted of U.S. domestic terror offenses. supported anumber of and individuals accused against Israel.344 The organization also has actioninsupporttook legal of domestic boycotts racially-motivated notices, fake343 and eviction University that harassed Jewish students with a Palestinian student group at Florida Atlantic that blockade.342 It announced also support for against Turkish the “flotilla” attempting to break blockade of action taken Gaza and military the organizationthe attacked legality the of Israeli the That dismissed.341 Morealso was case recently accidentalthe death inGaza2003. of Corrie Corporation, it alleging shares responsibility for against Corrie activist Rachel Caterpillar the wrongful death suit brought by parentsthe of instrumental in promotingbeen has also the “war crimes.” 340 Thecases were dismissed. It about/ Voice for Peace. List found at http://palestinelegalsupport.org/ Francisco Bay Area, American Muslims for Palestine, Jewish Guild, on Council the American-Islamic Relations –San Centerthe for Constitutional Rights, National the Lawyers Working Group, comprised of following: the Asian Law Caucus, groups 345 These theare acoalitionStudentcalled Speech articles/145588/food-coop-wants-israel-boycott-suit-dismissed/ JTA, November 03,2011available at http://forward.com/ 344 “Food Wants Coop Israel Boycott Suit Dismissed,” support-of-students-right-speak-on-Palestinian-Human-Rights newsroom/press-releases/rights-groups-issue-statement- Rights availableConstitutional at http://ccrjustice.org/ Right toon Speak Palestinian Human Rights,” Center for 343 “Rights Groups Issue Statement inSupport of Students’ May%202011_0.pdf available at on Free the GazaFlotilla,” Center for Constitutional Rights Illegality of 342 “The Israel’s corrie-et-al.-v.-caterpillar Rights available at http://ccrjustice.org/ourcases/current-cases/ 341 “Corrie etal. v. Caterpillar,” Center for Constitutional war-crimes-case-fatal-gaza-attack-argued-u.s.-court available at http://ccrjustice.org/newsroom/press-releases/ Attack Argued inU.S. Court,” Center for Constitution Rights and-chief-staff-charge; former-head-intelligence-branch-israel-defense-forces- available at http://ccrjustice.org/newsroom/press-releases/ in U.S. with War Court Crimes,” Center for Constitution Rights Branch of Israel the Defense Forces and of Chief StaffCharged “Former(2d ed. 2010),54-63;See Head of Intelligence the Arab–Israelithe Conflict,” NGO Monitor Monograph Series, 340 A.Herzberg, “NGO ‘Lawfare’: Exploitation in of Courts

http://ccrjustice.org/files/Flotilla%20Factsheet%20 “War for Case Crimes Fatal Gaza Blockade of Gazaand Attacks (see page 48) (see pdf available at http://ccrjustice.org/files/CCR-annual-report-2012. 352 Center for Constitutional Rights, 2012Annual Report, pdf available at http://ccrjustice.org/files/CCR-annual-report-2011. 351 Center for Constitutional Rights, 2011Annual Report available at http://ngo-monitor.org/article/electronic_intifada 350 NGO Monitor, “Electronic Intifada,” July 30,2012, legal-support-initiative nora/essential-legal-resource-activists-palestine-solidarity- January 28,2013,available at http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ SupportSolidarity Legal Initiative,”Electronic The Intifada, 349 “Essential resource legal for activists:The Palestine http://palestinelegalsupport.org/resources/348 See 347 Ibid. http://palestinelegalsupport.org/about/346 See framework governing lead to armed conflictwill thatbelief knowledge awider of legal the andpolicymakers, general the public, inthe humanitarian law among journalists, to promote understanding of international to situations of armed conflict.Our is goal awareness of laws the of war and application their organization “dedicated to raising public The Crimes of War Project is an American ofCrimes W Annual352 2012 CCR Report. donor “$250,000-$999,000”range inthe inthe “$100,000andthe above” range,351 and as a Annual in 2011 the CCR as a donor Report in Institute. Society Foundation Open The is listed and Society $9,000fromSociety Open the support from Foundationthe to Promote Open In organization 2010the received $315,000 BDS and “one state” campaigns.350 a fringeonline publication active inpromoting made on website the of Electronic Intifada,349 (BDS).348 The initiative’s announcement was supporting boycott, divestment and sanctions Among resources the offered is alist of materials rights activists and supporterstheir in U.S.”the website “relevant to work the of Palestinian The initiative provides a resourcepage on its of Palestinian rights activistsacross U.S.” the 347 “to protect and advance constitutionalthe rights initiative.”346 The initiative’s is claimed purpose ar Project N inactive..to be entity. As of organization mid-2012the appears may represent agrant from an overseas OSI grants are listed on any OSF Formgift 990.The from Institute” “Open the Society 356 but no The organization statesthat it received support “disproportionateused force” in 2009.355 on website the Israel accuse of having participants. commentaries354 Other to try andjurisdiction other international means legal and for has called exercisethe of universal during inGaza2009 Operation Lead Cast extent Palestinians, committed war crimes accusations that Israelis, and to alesser The organization prominently features and to punish commit who those them.”353 greater pressure to prevent breaches of law,the 0PF.pdf org/990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_200912_99 2010Form the 358 See 990at http://990s.foundationcenter. PageServer?pagename=About_faq http://www.niacouncil.org/site/357 See http://www.crimesofwar.org/about/contributors/356 See are-israel-and-hamas-committing-war-crimes-in-gaza/ http://www.crimesofwar.org/commentary/at Committing War available inGaza?” Crimes 355 A.Dworkin, “Are Israel and Hamas will-anyone-be-held-accountable-for-war-crimes-in-gaza/ http://www.crimesofwar.org/commentary/at Accountable for War available inGaza?” Crimes 354 K.Iliopoulos, “Will Anyone Held Be crimesofwar.org/about/crimes-of-war/ of353 Crimes War Education Project at http://www. Iranian students from receiving to visas study American” legislations, such as restrictions on Americans and fighting “anti-Iranian- and fighting discrimination” against Iranian- NIAC’s issues include also “building bridges Foundationthe to Promote Society. Open 358 organization received also $25,000in2009from In had 2009this increased to $125,000.The Institute.a $50,000grant Society from Open the in American civic life.”357 In 2006,NIAC received promotion of “Iranian-American participation founded in2002.It defines its missionthe as The National IranianCouncil wasAmerican ational Iranian Council American

bad investment page 43 bad investment page 44 com/2008/11/did_iran_offer_a_grand_bargain.html November 16,2008available at http://www.americanthinker. Iran Offer a ‘GrandBargain’ The American Thinker, in2003?” org/1764/the-guldimann-memorandum; Steven J. “Did Rosen, Standard, 22, 2007 available October at http://www.meforum. “roadmap” wasn’t aroadmap and wasn’t Iranian,” Weekly 365 M.Rubin, Guldimann “The Memorandum: The Iranian org/2007/2/26/ex_congressional_aide_karl_rove_personally February 26,2007,available at http://www.democracynow. (And Ignored) Iranian Peace Offer in2003,” Democracy Now, 364 “Ex-Congressional Aide: Karl Rove Personally Received pdf http://www.iranian-americans.com/docs/LetterForBob.363 See geocities.com/tritaparsi/resume.html http://web.archive.org/web/20011120204601/www.362 See http://www.iranian-americans.com/docs/IICCV.pdf361 See jewish-news-and-politics/25842/the-immigrant?print=1 17, 2010available at http://www.tabletmag.com/ 360 L.Smith,Immigrant,” “The Tablet, February PageServer?pagename=Policy_discrimination_immigration 359 See unauthorizedbe freelance diplomacy.365 pretenses. Guldimann’s document was shown to transmitted to American officials those under by Iranianthe leadership, and which was toward a“grand bargain” that approved had been a“roadmap” topurported be for negotiations authored by Swiss diplomat Tim Guldimann that “Guldimannthe Memorandum,” aproposal Parsi endorsed hadauthenticity the also of hisDuring employment with Ney in2003, rapprochement with Iran.364 influence of Parsi, became a supporterNey of exchange student363). Apparently under the apparently earlier hosted himas aforeign to Republican Congressman Ney Robert (who John Hopkins University and an was aide also Council.362 He took an advanced degree at he found aposition with American the Iranian and Iranian’s interests”361 Moving to U.S. the “mainwhose objective is to safeguard Iran’s “Iranians for International Cooperation” where he founded alobbying group called Parsi wasinIran born but grewup inSweden, Namazi.360 Iranian-American business consultant Siamak by Iranian-Swedish Trita academic Parsi and U.S.in the 359 The organization was founded http://www.niacouncil.org/site/ later denied.369 Though Namazi and Parsi have for a“grassroots lobby”, an that assertion Parsi Namazi and Parsi envisioned NIAC as amodel onReporting origins the of NIAC indicates that interested inIran. Consultingwhich advises firm, foreign investors managing director of Tehran-based Atieh Bahar International Studies, until 2007,Namazi was Center for Scholars, and Center for Strategic & Democracy, Woodrow Wilson International to fellowships at National the Endowment for abroad and within Iran. those 368 In addition long argued for relations closer Iranians between complete He had service. compulsory military University returned in1993then to Iran to Namazi completed agraduate degree at Rutgers benefit and to marginalize Iran. strategicEastern environment for own their Israel,especially of manipulating Middle the Iranian inorder U.S., the ideology to accuse and downplaybooks specifically The the role of and uncritical being indulgent toward Iran. 367 for lightly being sourced, and for generally have for criticized been misrepresentations, Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran.” books 366 Both recent “A second book, Single of Roll Dice: the Israel, Iran and United the States,” as well as “Treacherous of Dealings Alliance:Secret the of document this inhis controversial book, Parsi continued to promote authenticity the 369 E. Lake, “EXCLUSIVE”,369 E.Lake, op. cit. www.iranian.com/SiamakNamazi/Nov98/Reform/index.html engagement,” The Iranian, November 9,1998, available at http:// Simak Namazi, “If Mahdi doesn’t come: Areformer’s guideto http://www.iranian.com/Opinion/April98/Expat/index.html; toward expatriates,” The Iranian, April 15,1998, available at 368 S.Namazi, “Hyphenated Iranians: Misguided policies print.html diplomacy-with-iran-by-trita-parsi/2012/01/30/gIQA2yJy4Q_ com/entertainment/books/a-single-roll-of-the-dice-obamas- February 11,2012available at Diplomacy with Iran,’ by Trita Parsi”, The Washington Post, trita-parsi/; Danielle “’A Pletka, Single of Roll Dice:Obama’s the commentarymagazine.com/article/treacherous-alliance-by- Commentary, March 2008,available at http://www. “Treacherous 367 N.Thrall, Alliance by Trita Parsi,” 1-3. Diplomacy with Iran, (New Haven, Yale University Press, 2012), 2007), 244-250,345-346;ASingle of Roll Dice:Obama’s the Iran and United the States, Hew Haven, Yale University Press, 366 T. Parsi, Treacherous of Dealings Israel, Alliance:Secret the http://www.washingtonpost. PageServer?pagename=Policy_index http://www.niacouncil.org/site/377 See PageServer?pagename=Action_contact_congress http://www.niacouncil.org/site/376 See News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7991 http://www.niacouncil.org/site/375 See against-dennis-ross/ “EXCLUSIVE”, Lake, ; Eli op. cit. commentarymagazine.com/2009/11/17/how-niac-lobbied- Commentary, November 17,2009available at http://www. 374 N.Pollak, “How NIAC lobbied against Ross,” Dennis images/091113_CoffeeMemo.doc have_an_iran_lobby foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/11/13/does_washington_ Policy, November 13,2009available at 373 J. “DoesWashington Rogin, have an Iran lobby?” Foreign www.courthousenews.com/2012/04/04/45323.htm April NewsCourthouse Service, 4,2012,available at http:// 372 L.Scott, “Iranian group defamation loses experts,” Document/CaseClosed.pdf (D.D.C April 9,2013)available at http://iraniansforum.com/ & NIAC v. Hassan Seid Daioleslam, Action Civil No. 08-705 court ordered NIAC to pay Daioleslam $183,480.09,Trita Parsi uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2008cv0705-189. The No. 08-705(D.D.C. 13,2012),available Sept. at https://ecf.dcd. 371 Trita Parsi &NIAC v. Hassan Seid Daioleslam, Action Civil “EXCLUSIVE”,370 E.Lake, op. cit. attempting to pressure U.S. the Congress into regularlyalso criticizes AIPAC and it accuses of regional concerns.” security 377 The organization as acore issue and addresses American and strategic engagement that includes human rights contacts that would facilitate “a of patient, policy over nuclear the program, as well as other program,376 supports continued negotiations broad-based sanctions on Iran over its nuclear to a“war of choice” against Iran,375 as well as to lobbyingillegal aside, NIAC is strongly opposed The questions of direct connectionsregime and NIAC’s lobbying.374 staffer Mike Amitay implicatedbeen also has in in Washington, D.C.373 As noted above, OSF Iranian government and NIAC’s lobbying efforts Namazi,between Parsi and members of the Daioleslam,372 indicate consultations close NIAC lawsuit against371 filed acritic, Hassan during process discovery the of an unsuccessful 501(c)(3) organizations.370 Documents obtained lobbyists, inviolation of regulations governing regime’sin the interests and as informal Iranian and they NIACboth of have acting accused been of critical Iranian the occasionally been regime, http://; See www.foreignpolicy.com/ http://thecable. not take military actionagainstnot military take Iran and Congressmen that demands United the States a NIAC-endorsed letter by two American community.384 This has included support for outreach to portions of American the Jewish discrimination.383 Another is occasional dimension of soliciting claims of anti-Muslim andmedia programming, but with added the American student groups, of use the campus universities through creation the of Iranian- Jewish organizational outreach to colleges and strategy appears to directly emulate American negative shifts towards Israel. Part of its of direct contacts,382 and with corresponding directions, including for call the resumption perceptionspolicy of Iran in more favorable NIAC is clearly to designed shift U.S. public and balance against it.381 reachedbe would which helpthe shift strategic stems from fear that an agreement might actually Israeli opposition to Iranian nuclear negotiations as a terroristCorps entity,380 and that alleged designating Iranian the Revolutionary Guards Hamas, for support stances against Iran. 378 Parsi downplayed Iran’s adopting ever-harsher boycotts and negotiating jerusalem-and-tehran/ forward.com/articles/10904/a-modus-vivendi-between- The Daily Jewish Forward, March 17,2006 available at http:// 384 T. Parsi, “A Modus Vivendi Jerusalem and Tehran,” Between http://www.niacampus.org/383 See PageServer?pagename=Action_diplomacy http://www.niacouncil.org/site/382 See articles/2012/04/17/why-netanyahu-s-afraid-of-diplomacy.html availableDaily Beast, at http://www.thedailybeast.com/ 381 T. Parsi, “Why Netanyahu’s Afraid of Diplomacy,” The 1&news_iv_ctrl=-1 convio.net/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5710&security= Enmity,” NIAC Memo, August 14,2007,available at http://niac. 380 T. Parsi, “Terror for Label Guard Entrenches Corp US-Iran News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5547 2009, available at http://www.niacouncil.org/site/ in Imagined Fault Lines,” NIAC Memo, January 15, 379 T. Parsi, “Israel, Gazaand Iran: Trapping Obama huffingtonpost.com/jamal-abdi/iran-talks_b_1423434.html Iran,” Huffington Post, 13,2012,April available athttp://www. 378 J. Abdi, “How hawks with onplan talks hill the to kill criticized the U.S. the 379 criticized for

bad investment page 45 bad investment page 46 0PF.pdf org/990pf_pdf_archive/134/134200004/134200004_200912_99 /134200004_200412_990PF.pdf ;http://dynamodata.fdncenter. dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/134/134200004 ive/134/134200004/134200004_200412_990PF.pdf;http:// http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990pf_pdf_arch390 See lynch-jr.html com/2000/08/06/style/weddings-genevieve-lohman-robert- York Times, August 6,2006available at http://www.nytimes. 389 “Weddings: Lynch Lohman, Robert Genevieve Jr.,” The New JSt2011AnnualReport.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/jstreet-media-website/388 See notes387 See 171and 172 Succeed,” The Huffington Post, June 11,2009 op. cit. 386 J. and T. Ben-Ami Parsi, “How Diplomacy with Iran Can not-need-a-third-war-engage-iran-diplomatically/ http://www.niacinsight.com/2012/03/01/keith-ellison-we-do- niacouncil.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Action_diplomacy on-consequences-of-military-strike-on-iran; http://jstreet.org/blog/post/house-requires-report-385 See founder of American the Strategy Program at claimed that inSeptember 2006Steve Clemons, programs at Institute, Middlethe East to Parsi an email from Clayton Swisher, director of of NIAC the suit against Daioleslam, specifically exist. A document found process in discovery the tangentialOther Parsi between links and OSF giving and that of her husband Robert. in name only as ameans for Lynch’s personal for The Pluralism Fund, suggesting it may exist and 2009.390There are no Form 990s available in 2004and much larger contributions in2006 shows contribution asmall to NIAC beginning of giving, to extent the that it followed, can be issues.Eastern 389 Kenbe Foundation’s record connections to Jewish, Israeli, Iranian or Middle Lynch and her foundation have no obvious StreetPAC. its “President’s Council,”388 as well as $2,400to J over $25,000to JStreet, earning her aplace on of Kenbe the Foundation, 387 in2011Lynch gave NIAC’s of Board Directors and her leadership Lynch. In addition to her membership on J Street, and Soros-related entities Genevieve via There are additional connectionsbetween NIAC, on Iran.386 Street’s Jeremy that opposedsanctions Ben-Ami publications include one co-authored with J instead reopen diplomatic relations.385 Parsi’s http://www. ; N 2007.395 Fenton Communications extensively during “Guldimann Memorandum.”394 NIAC used also narrativethe surrounding aforementionedthe partnered with NIACalso in2007to promote Kenbe Foundation and The Pluralism Fund, had and New the Foundation, America along with the Sorosthe Fund Charitable Foundation. Clemons EastThe Middle Institute receives supportfrom regarding Israel’s founding. 393 during controversy the over Levy’s remarks Note” website, Clemons, is who co-publisher of “Palestine the a conversation directly with George Soros. 391 Promote Society, Open had “talked up” Parsi in receiving support from Foundation the to Newthe Foundation, America an organization 397 See http://newamerica.net/about/funding397 See http://newamerica.net/about396 See Search?query=fenton&x=0&y=0 http://www.niacouncil.org/site/395 See conference.pdf http://www.niacouncil.org/images/PDF_files/niac_feb_394 See thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2010/10/conspiracism_am/ Debate,”Levy 18,2010,available October at http://www. 393 S.Clemons, “Conspiracism American Style:Daniel The http://www.palestinenote.com/about-us/392 See iranian-americans.com/2009/12/1649.html Ambassador to United the Nations,” available at http://www. Communications with M.Javad Ahmadinejad’s Zarif, 391 Progressive American-Iranian Committee, “Trita Parsi’s Society Institute’s50,000 level.Open 397 The InstituteSociety as a atfunder $25,000- the at $250,000-999,000level, the and Open the Foundation to Promote as a funder Society Open The America New Foundation liststhe and international issues. States.”396 It addresses a broad range of domestic generation of challenges facing United the thinkers and to ideas address new next the public institute policy that invests innew itself as a“nonprofit,describes nonpartisan is aWashington, D.C.-based organization that The America New Foundation, founded in1999, ew America Foundation America ew had defended Daniel Levy 392 had defended Daniel Levy foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/20/the_dispensable_nation Nation,” Foreign Policy, May 20,2011,available at http://www. 405 F. Leverett and H.Mann Dispensable Leverett, “The the_middle_easts_new_cold_war_30060 net/publications/articles/2010/the_united_states_iran_and_ ‘Cold War’,” April 1,2010,available at http://asp.newamerica. Leverett, “The United States, Iran East’stheand Middle New Flynt Leverett, New Foundation America Mann and Hillary washingtonmonthly.com/features/2008/0808.leverett.html ; August/September/October 2008,available at http://www. Leverett,GrandBargain,” “The The Washington Monthly, opinion/20leverett.html ;Flynt Leverett Mann and Hillary 20, 2006,available at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/20/ Race for Leverett,Iran,” “The TheNew York Times, June www.raceforiran.com/the-race-for-iran-a-manifesto; Flynt Race forThe 1,2009, Iran,October available at http:// 404 F. Leverett and H.MannRace for Leverett,Iran,” “The aipac-israel-and-america%E2%80%99s-iran-debate 7, 2012available at http://www.raceforiran.com/ and America’s Iran Debate,”Race for The Iran, March 403 F. 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NIAC409 Like staffers that was discarded by neo-conservatives within U.S.the acomprehensive plan for negotiations of document the and concept the that Iran offered husband emerged as most the fervent defenders Along with Trita Parsi of NIAC, she and her antopurporting be offer of a “grandbargain.” 408 received faxed the “Guldimann Memorandum” MannCouncil, Hillary Leverett claims to have While astaff member the at National Security Iranian nuclear program407 is essentially benign. opposition and is small ineffective, 406 and the failure-american-jewish-establishment/?pagination=false nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/jun/10/ Juneof Books, 10,2010available at http://www. Jewish Establishment,” The New YorkReview 412 P. 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TaskEast Force and co-founder of JStreet (see NAF is Daniel Levy, co-director of Middle the Beinart’s “Open Zion” blog.416 Another staffer at Bank. for boycotts of Jewish settlements West in the conceptual grounds. called has also 414 Beinart sharply has been onbook criticized and factual thanks to that country’s behavior. illiberal 413 The alienation of young American Jews from Israel 415 Trita Parsi of NIAC is acontributor at name of “U.S. the Campaign to End Israeli the business does which under better the known “Education for Just Peace Middle inthe East” president of a501(c)(3)organization called movement against Israel. is the In Bennis fact, a leading organization promoting BDS the Campaign to End Israeli the Occupation,”428 member of steering the committee of “U.S. the According to IPSwebsite, the was a Bennis as an inherently racist state.427 “right of return.”426 Shecharacterizes also Israel sanctions (BDS),425 and support for a Palestinian advocating support for boycott, divestment and recognition of Israel as aJewish state,424 she regards as non-existent, 423 condemning Iranianthe nuclear weapons program, which columns condemning Israel’s concern regarding of hostility to Israel, displayed recently in has along Phyllis also specialist, record Bennis, terrorism.422 The organization’sEast Middle to along record of defense for Palestinian Soviet Union, Cuba,421 and Pol Pot’s Cambodia, wing orientation ranging from support for the The organization has adopted aconsistently left- campaign-steering-committee-member.html http://blog.endtheoccupation.org/2009/06/us-428 See archives/51a/093.html 15,2000, availableDecember at http://www.hartford-hwp.com/ Interview with Phyllis Bennis,” Hartford Web Publishing, 427 M.Elbaum, “For Inside Racism Israel: Jews Only: An opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2012/01/blowback.html Los AngelesThe Times, January 6,2012, available at http:// 426 P. “Obama’s Bennis, Israel Real Problem –and it isn’t Bibi,” waging_peace_from_afar_divestment_and_israeli_occupation 2010, reproduced at http://www.ips-dc.org/articles/ and Israeli Occupation,” YES!Magazine, August 20, 425 P. “Waging Bennis, Peace from Divestment Afar: obama_goes_to_aipac_a_scorecard/singleton/ March 7,2012,available at http://www.salon.com/2012/03/07/ 424 P. “Obama Bennis, to AIPAC: Goes AScorecard,” Salon, weve_seen_the_threats_against_iran_before html com/indepth/opinion/2012/02/201221510012473174. 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Today, (New Brunswick, Transaction Publishers, 1988), 422 H.Klehr, Left Far Radical Center: The Left American of shop/shop.jsp?storefront_KEY=948 https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/357/t/11387/421 See reproduced at http://www.ips-dc.org/articles/ fpif.org/articles/geneva_conventions_still_hold_up Policy 30,2009,available inFocus, December at http://www. 434 K.Roth, “Geneva Conventions Hold Still Up,” Foreign articles/the_folly_of_the_us_boycott Focus, September 1,2001,available at http://www.ips-dc.org/ 433 S.Zunes,Folly “The the of Boycott,”U.S. Foreign in Policy fpif.org/articles/remembering_israels_west_bank_offensive Foreign Policy inFocus, April 18,2012,available at http://www. 432 S.Zunes, “Remembering Israel’s West Offensive,” Bank fpif.org/articles/bipartisan_assault_on_middle_east_peace Foreign Policy inFocus, May 29, 2012,available at http://www. 431 S.Zunes, “Bipartisan Assault on Peace,” Middle East http://stephenzunes.org/430 See education-just-peace-middle-east.aspx http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/42-1636592/429 See decontextualized Livni’s statement actual inthe civilians 2008-09Gazawar. inthe Roth had avoid distinguishing combatants between and Tzipi claiming Livni she urged Israeli forces to He misquoted also then-Foreign Minister conduct.”434 in Israel thus not does Israel’s justify unlawful from civilian areas inGazainto civilian areas Roth wroteReport, that “Hamas firing rockets his assertions on now the discredited Goldstone contributed to “Foreign Policy inFocus.” Basing Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch has also Description of Strategy Durban above.) Against433 (See South inDurban, Africa. Racism boycotting 2001United the Nations Conference attacks.432 He United the criticized also States for “torture” that followed wave the of 2002terrorist against civilian population centers” and of use groups’ accusations against Israeli “attacks and of discrediting “reputable human rights” U.S. the accused of abetting Israeli “aggression” in Unitedthe Nations.431 Zunes has also U.S.the Government to veto one-sided attacks would increase support to Israel and require Party of supporting foreign aid legislation that Francisco.430 ZunesDemocratic the has accused International Studies at University the of San as Stephen Zunes, aprofessor of Politics and in Focus” project features also writers such The Institute for Policy Studies’ “Foreign Policy make finances their public. Occupation.” 429 These organizations do not conferences.438 and op-ed articles,and participation inpress includes publication interviews, media of letters that condemn Israeli responses to terror Roth’s direct involvement inHRW campaigns thandemocracies some dictators.” tin-pot 437 standardswith those are for higher Western are same, the expectations the of compliance international the “while human rights standards to judge Israel as a Western democracy,” and standards, heas which a“tendency excuses acknowledgedalso application the of double actorpowerful conflict.” inthe Roth has on Israel on grounds the that it is “the most Roth attempted to HRW’s justify overemphasis and Arabs], and neither should we.” 436 don’t make Israeli adistinction [between Jews despite an being Israeli Arab. [Hamas] They by arocket inAshkelon ‘one of Zionists’ the here Iheard that Hamas declared man the killed Israeli Jews and Arabs. said, Livni “On my way statement for heightening tensions between wasLivni criticizing Tibi’s MKAhmed Knesset shows, contrary to Roth’s characterization, that neither should we.”435 The transcriptKnesset don’tKnesset, “They make a distinction, and 439 See http://www.telosgroup.org/about/mission439 See http://www.ngo-monitor.org/hrw.pdf438 See September 11,2004. 437 H.Krieger, “We Don’t Comparisons,” Do Jerusalem Post, 06,L-3646487,00.html english/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,25 ynet.com, 29,2008available December at http://www.ynet.co.il/ 436 A.Meranda, “Tibi: Politicians counting Palestinian bodies,” 435 Ibid. 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bad investment page 53 bad investment page 54 situation requires an answer. Foundation Society Open the are aware of this uncertainty of Soros, whether his family, and many is beneficiaries of public importance. The overtthe antagonism toward Israel held by network and its major impact internationally, Given sheer the sizeof Soros the philanthropic to hostile Israel’sideologically existence. there is no indication that he, or his family, is Soros is afrequent critic of Israeli policies, monograph is amatter of conjecture. Though family are aware of issuesthe examined in this The degreeGeorgewhich to Soros Soros theand require Soros the philanthropies to Adequately addressing concerns these would not independently.does act William Newton-Smith suggests Swiss the entity but involvement the Neier of Aryeh as well as leadership inNew York to OSI-Zug is opaque, relationship of Soros the family and OSF OSF entities is not transparent. fully The Adalah, and other organizations by unknown guage of human rights. Israel through exploitation the of lan the - as from participating indemonization of talitarian regimes, such as inIran, as well by abstaining from promotion the of to- cordance with universal moral principles 2. Ensure ac- instrict that act beneficiaries activities. disclosure and full riodic of charitable all byparticularly OSI-Zug, and provide- pe 1. End practice of the non-transparency, Appendices

Appendix One

Key Soros Fund Management and Schulte, Roth & Zabel personnel involved in Soros foundations include: • William Zabel is a founding partner of Schulte, Roth & Zabel.482 He is a Director of the Soros Fund Charitable Foundation, a trustee of the Soros Humanitarian Foundation and the Soros Charitable Foundation, and a Director of the Foundation to Promote Open Society. • Daniel Eule is George Soros’ personal attorney.483He is the Vice President and Secretary/Director of the Soros Fund Charitable Foundation, and a trustee of the Soros Humanitarian Foundation and the Soros Charitable Foundation. He is also the Secretary/Treasurer of the Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation, and Treasurer of both the Foundation to Promote Open Society and the Open Society Foundation. • Armando Belly is General Counsel of Soros Fund Management.484 He is a Director of the Soros Fund Charitable Foundation, and a trustee of the Soros Humanitarian Foundation and the Soros Charitable Foundation. • Susan Frunzi is a partner in the New York office of Schulte, Roth & Zabel.485 She is a Director of the Foundation to Promote Open Society. • Gary Gladstein was Chief Operating Officer at Soros Fund Management from 1985 to 1999. Upon his retirement he was Senior Consultant until 2004.486 He is the President of the Soros Fund Charitable Foundation. Relevant Soros Fund Management personnel include: • Abbas ‘Eddy’ Zuaiter is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Soros Fund Management. He sits on the boards of Directors of the Institute for Middle East Understanding and the Middle East Institute.487 He is also on the board of the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture.488 • Ahmad Zuaiter is a portfolio manager at Soros Fund Management. He sits on the boards of Human Rights Watch and Just Vision.489 He is Abbas Zuaiter’s brother. Neither Abbas nor Ahmad Zuaiter appear to maintain a foundation.

482 See http://www.srz.com/William_D_Zabel/

483 See http://edgar.brand.edgar-online.com/DisplayFilingInfo.aspx?Type=HTML&text=%2526lt%253bNEAR%252f4%2526gt%253b( %22DANIEL%22%2c%22EULE%22)&FilingID=4017056&ppu=%2fPeopleFilingResults.aspx%3fPersonID%3d3151487%26PersonNam e%3dDANIEL%2bEULE

484 See www.cftc.gov/files/opa/press05/opaatbellybio.pdf

485 See http://www.srz.com/Susan_C_Frunzi/

486 See http://people.forbes.com/profile/gary-s-gladstein/94796

487 See http://imeu.net/news/about-imeu.shtml. Zuaiter was the author of an opinion piece in a local newspaper criticizing Israel for the blockade of Gaza. See Abbas F. Zuaiter, Credit Himes for stance on Gaza, Institute for Middle East Understanding: News and Analysis, February 19, 2010, available at http://imeu.net/news/article0018474.shtml and below.

488 See http://www.arabculturefund.org/?q=en/content/board-trustees

489 See http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article.php?operation=print&id=2713; http://www.justvision.org/staff

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Soros Fund Charitable Foundation grants to organizations involved in Jewish, Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs 2010490

American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir general support $6000

American Jewish World Service general support $300

American Near East Refugee Aid Inc general support $30000

Birthright Israel Foundation general support $75000

Bnai Brith Youth Organization general support $13500

Bnei Aharon Inc., Brooklyn general support $900

Carter Center, Atlanta general support $750

Chabad Lubavitch of Briarcliff Manor-Ossining general support $1950

Chai Life Line general support $300

Colel Chabad, Brooklyn general support $2700

capital Eule Charitable Foundation $300000 endowment

Falmouth Jewish Congregation general support $60000

FJC-Natan general support $152400

Hebron Fund general support $540

Human Rights Campaign Foundation general support $22500

Human Rights Watch general support $45000

Institute for Middle East Understanding general support $132600

Israel America Academic Exchange general support $13500

Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan general support $2250

Keren Boruch Yitzchok Foundation general support $4500

Middle East Institute general support $37500

Nefesh general support $540

capital Open Society Institute $10000026 endowment

PEF Israel Endowment Funds general support $1350

Rabbi Israel Meyer Hacohen Rabbinical Seminary, Flushing general support $4500

Simon Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles general support $450

United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY general support $150

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, NY general support $3750

Yeshiva Ohel Moshe general support $22500

Yeshiva Torah Vadaath, Brooklyn general support $540

Yeshiva University general support $166200

490 See the 2010 Form 990 at http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/133/133388177/133388177_201012_990PF.pdf 56 Appendix Three

Soros recipient NGOs and amounts received from Soros Foundations.

NGO Amount Received ($)

Adalah Israel Receives funding from Open Society Development Foundation and OSF grant recipient New Israel Fund; Amounts Unknown.

Al-Haq $200,000 grant from the Open Society Ramallah, Palestinian Authority Development Foundation in 2009

The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights Amounts Unknown Jabalia, Gaza

Amnesty International The Foundation to Support Open Society London, UK provided Amnesty International with $125,000 in 2009 and 2010.

Breaking the Silence Israel $19,500 in 2008 by “OSI.”

B’Tselem Israel Amount Unknown

The Center for American Progress Received $825,000 in support in 2010485 from United States the Foundation to Promote Open Society, an increase from $550,000 the year before.486 The Open Society Institute provided $1,250,000 in 2008487 and 2009.488

The Center for Constitutional Rights In 2010 received $315,000 from the Foundation New York, NY United States to Promote Open Society; $9,000 from the Open Society Institute.

The Crimes of War Project Amount Unknown Washington D.C. United States

Gisha, Israel Received $180,000 in 2010 from the Open Society Institute.

Human Rights Watch, $100 million matching gift made in 2010 through New York, NY, United States the Foundation to Promote Open Society

J Street, United States In 2008 J Street received $750,000 from Soros’s daughter, Andrea and son Jonathan.489 Exact amount unknown; The organization’s 2011 annual report acknowledges support from George Soros and his son Alex.

The I’Lam Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Received $208,000 from the Open Society Israel, Israel Institute in 2010.

Institute for Policy Studies Foundation to Promote Open Society granted Washington, D.C., United States $260,000 to IPS in 2009, and $200,000 in 2010. IPS does not make its financial information public.

Ir Amim, Israel Ir Amim receives support from OSF grantee the New Israel Fund. Amount unknown.

Mada al-Carmel, Israel Amount Unknown

Media Matters, United States In 2010 Media Matters received $675,000 from the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

The Mossawa Center, Israel Amount Unknown

57 The New America Foundation The Foundation to Promote Open Society United States provided $525,000 in 2010490 and $500, 000 in 2009.491

The New Israel Fund $17,500 in 2008; $67,500 in 2009, and $82,500 in New York, NY, United States 2010. The Foundation to Promote Open Society also provided $60,000 in 2009 and 2010.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights Amount Unknown Gaza

Rabbis for Human Rights, Israel In 2009 and 2010 Rabbis for Human Rights/ North America, received $100,000 grants. Both the Israel and U.S. branches also receive funding from OSF recipient, the New Israel Fund.

The Telos Group (formerly the Kairos Project) Received a grant in 2010 for $238,000492 United States from the Foundation to Promote Open Society; previously received $363,000 in 2009493 and $112,500 in 2008.

The US/Middle East Project In 2009 the Foundation to Promote Open United States Society provided $40,000 to the US/Middle East Project.494

Yesh Din Amount Unknown Israel

485 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_201012_990PF.pdf

486 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_200912_990PF.pdf

487 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_200812_990PF.pdf

488 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/137/137029285/137029285_200912_990PF.pdf

489 “J-Street, a Fake Israel Advocacy Group LIED About George Soros Connection,” The Lid, September 24, 2010 available at http:// yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2010/09/breaking-fake-pro-israel-lobby-group-j.html; Eli Lake, “Soros revealed as funder of liberal Jewish- American lobby,” The Washington Times, September 24, 2010 available at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/24/ soros-funder-liberal-jewish-american-lobby/

490 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_201012_990PF.pdf

491 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_200912_990PF.pdf

492 See http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_201012_990PF.pdf

493 See http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_200912_990PF.pdf

494 See http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/263/263753801/263753801_200912_990PF.pdf

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