Jewish Voice for Peace Settles $700K Fraud Case Over COVID-19 Relief Funds

Pro-Israel attorney David Abrams used whistleblower laws to target left-wing groups, raising questions about selective enforcement.

Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) agreed to pay nearly $700,000 to settle allegations of fraud related to its application for COVID-19 relief funds in 2020.
The settlement was part of a broader campaign by attorney David Abrams, who uses whistleblower laws to pursue groups critical of Israel, earning a portion of the penalties.
JVP denies intentional wrongdoing, maintaining that any misstatements on their application were inadvertent, but opted to settle to avoid costly litigation.
Critics have raised concerns about potential ideological bias, as pro-Israel groups receiving similar loans have not faced comparable scrutiny.
Abrams has filed multiple lawsuits against left-leaning organizations, with mixed results, as part of what he calls 'lawfare' to support his Zionist advocacy.