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Israel’s 2013 Charity List Labels Oxfam BDS Supporter

7/21/2026

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Israel's Ministry of Welfare compiled a 2013 spreadsheet of 150 charities, labeling some as “critic of Israel,” which Al Jazeera obtained.
The spreadsheet labeled Oxfam “active in BDS efforts,” which Oxfam rejects, saying it does not support BDS.
Experts said the list shows Israel began monitoring NGOs in 2013, before the 2017 BDS law, and the issue resurfaced during the Gaza war that has killed 73,000 Palestinians since October 2023.

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Israel's Ministry of Welfare compiled a 2013 spreadsheet of 150 charities, labeling some as “critic of Israel,” which Al Jazeera obtained.
The spreadsheet labeled Oxfam “active in BDS efforts,” which Oxfam rejects, saying it does not support BDS.
Experts said the list shows Israel began monitoring NGOs in 2013, before the 2017 BDS law, and the issue resurfaced during the Gaza war that has killed 73,000 Palestinians since October 2023.