Breaking The Silence
IDF Spokesperson's Unit pushes back after former soldier joins Breaking the Silence
IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin responded to the announcement with an urgent letter sent to unit commanders, saying that the soldier's remarks "do not reflect" the unit and those within it.
Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school
NGO alleges IDF razed civilian homes for buffer zone, did not have clear rules of engagement
Anonymous soldier claims IDF uses human shields in Gaza - report
Report: European states fund NGOs that incite to violence against Israelis
According to NGO Monitor, European-funded groups use the “facade of human rights and international law” to blur the lines between “peaceful” or “nonviolent” campaigns and violent “resistance."
Does Netanyahu's new leftist litmus test waste diplomatic capital?
Netanyahu’s decision to open up this battle front could be seen as one more push toward a “my way or the highway” autocratic leadership type.
Israeli NGOs after German FM meeting: We don’t take orders from Netanyahu
Although Germany is one of Israel’s closest European allies, Netanyahu canceled his meeting with Gabriel, that had been set for Tuesday, to protest the NGO meeting.
Needless fight
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel's decision to meet with NGO Breaking the Silence during his visit to Israel has triggered a needless diplomatic row between him and PM Netanyahu.
Jerusalem art gallery owner refuses to vacate, cites freedom of speech
Masha Zuslam's lawyer claims that the city eviction notice is due to his hosting of a left-wing lecture from the NGO Breaking the Silence.
Netanyahu nixes meeting with German FM over NGO critical of IDF
Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Sigmar Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.
German foreign minister calls Netanyahu ultimatum ‘regrettable’
Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.
Bill would cancel property–tax discount for foreign-funded NGOs
Currently, the Municipal Tax and Government Tax Ordinance extends discounts to all kinds of nongovernmental organizations that are approved by the interior minister.
Breaking the Silence and Israeli government cut a deal
The NGO has been under pressure to confirm the identity of an Israeli soldier who spoke to it confidentially about four incidents that occurred during the 2014 Gaza war.
Breaking the Silence: With Barbur closure, Barkat attempting to stifle free speech
‘Mayor is trying to punish us because we have different political views,’ says gallery owner who was evicted from his premises after hosting lecture for controversial left-wing NGO.