Published October 25, 2023
Pull back the curtain, and you’ll invariably find that all roads lead to Soros.
We were told by the language police that any and all criticism of Democrat mega-donor George Soros, a Jewish-born Holocaust survivor and champion of left-wing causes, is inherently “anti-Semitic” and fuels the conspiratorial trope that Jews control society.
What is anti-Semitic, though: the 21st-century robber baron’s so-called philanthropy is financing (to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars) anti-Israel activism aimed at delegitimizing the Jewish state—and with it, the expungement of its people.
Wednesday’s storming of a congressional building situated on the U.S. Capitol complex, where a mob of allegedly violent Hamas sympathizers infiltrated the Cannon House Office Building rotunda, resulting in multiple arrests for assaulting police officers, was organized by two Soros-backed, nominally “Jewish” non-profits: the radical Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and far-left agitator IfNotNow.
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SOURCE: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2023/10/25/soros-money-anti-israel-groups-n2630228
RELATED: Who’s funding Hamas?
Palestinian Hamas activists receive gold and money from Palestinians during a donation campaign to support Hamas and the Jihad following prayer in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Abid Katib/Getty Images
Published October 22, 2023
Fighting a war is expensive. So how is Hamas — the militant group designated a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union — funding their battle against Israel, which receives nearly $4 billion in US-provided military aid per year?
The answer is found in a complex web of business investments, phony charities, crypto transactions, and international support that makes it challenging to determine Hamas’ exact value. However, experts estimate the militant organization has an operating budget of hundreds of millions.
“Hamas has two wings. It has a social service wing and a military wing, and the social service wing has been very active in terms of trying to raise funds — but that money is definitely going to the military,” Victor Asal, director of the Center for Policy Research and professor of political science at University of Albany, State University of New York, told Insider.
Counterfeit charities
Historically, Hamas-affiliated charities — purported to provide much-needed money for residents of Gaza struggling to access sufficient food or medical care — have been a driver of funds toward its military wing. While some of the funds may ultimately reach their intended subjects, often the charitable organizations, headquartered outside Gaza and sometimes based in Western countries, are sophisticated fronts for Hamas military operations.
In 2003, the US Treasury designated five different charities — based in the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Lebanon, and France — as terrorist organizations for their support of Hamas. In 2009, the Justice Department convicted leaders from the US-based Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development for providing financial support to the militant group.
In response to the international crackdown on Hamas-affiliated charities, the group has, in recent years, relied less on this fundraising method. However, it remains a consistent source of income for the militant group, two experts told Insider.
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SOURCE: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-does-a-militant-group-like-hamas-get-its-money-2023-10
RELATED: Senior Israeli diplomat suggests Ireland is funding Hamas tunnels in deleted post
Israeli deputy chief of mission in Ireland Adi Ophir Maoz (Photo: X/@adiophirmaoz).
Published October 24, 2023
An Israeli diplomat based in Dublin suggested Ireland is funding Hamas in a now deleted post on X, formerly Twitter.
Yesterday evening the Israeli deputy chief of mission in Ireland Adi Ophir Maoz wrote: “#Ireland wondering who funded those tunnels of terror? A short investigation direction – 1. Find a mirror 2. Direct it to yourself 3. Voilà.”
She was referring to a network of underground tunnels beneath Gaza experts say is used by Hamas to transport goods and people, store ammunition and rockets, and house the organisation’s leadership.
Ms Maoz’s post was deleted after the Irish Independent contacted the Embassy of Israel to Ireland for comment.
The now deleted post by Adi Ophir Maoz.
The Embassy of Israel to Ireland said: “The tweet has been deleted since it does not represent the official position of Israel or the Embassy.
“The tweet was in reference to the ample evidence that Hamas, which controls Gaza, abuses international humanitarian aid that is sent to Gaza.
“However since the text and wording were wrong, it was deleted.”
The comments made by Ms Maoz yesterday evening came following Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich saying President Michael D Higgins was misinformed after he accused Israel of being in breach of international law.
In an interview with the Sunday Independent, Ms Erlich said “there is a strong feeling in Israel that there is an unconscious bias against Israel in Ireland.”
She said she believes Ireland is not neutral on the Israel-Palestine conflict, criticising Sinn Féin and in particular People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett of antisemitism and delegitimising Israel.
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny called for the entire Israeli diplomatic service in Ireland to be expelled following Ms Maoz’s post and the comments made by the ambassador.
“This since deleted tweet by one of the highest-ranking Israeli officials in Ireland and the comments of the ambassador regarding President Higgins are outrageous,” he said.
“The Irish Government should move to expel the entire Israeli diplomatic service in Ireland for these comments and for Israel’s continued brutal assault on Gaza and the Palestinian people.”
Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney told RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne Ms Erlich’s comments are “not helpful”.
“President Michael D Higgins is somebody who for many years has taken an interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” he said.
