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January 6, 2011

Israel Considers Probe of Human Rights Groups 
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Israeli lawmakers have voted to establish a formal inquiry into the
foreign funding of human rights groups and left-wing organizations.
Critics denounced the move as a political witch hunt by critics. The
bill accuses human rights organizations groups of damaging the
legitimacy of Israel's military by "branding IDF soldiers and commanders
as war criminals." Peace Now director general Yariv Oppenheimer
described the move as "another step on the path toward wiping out
democracy in Israel."



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