Overview

• The German government has ended funding for two Israeli NGOs, Zochrot and New Profile, which are critical of Israeli government policies.
• Zochrot focuses on raising awareness of the Nakba, while New Profile supports conscientious objectors to military service in Israel.
• The decision cuts significant portions of the NGOs' budgets, with Zochrot losing 25% and New Profile losing 50% of their funding.
• Critics link the move to increased restrictions on funding for organizations critical of Israel's policies, following the passage of a German resolution tying grants to adherence to the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
• A petition by civil society groups warns that the decision undermines peaceful advocacy for human rights and jeopardizes Germany's credibility in supporting justice in the region.