This week, we've asked for your support so [that] we can keep exposing the truth about the horrific reality on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank. In order to keep that work going, I wanted to share an urgent update about proposed legislation that threatens to shut down Breaking the Silence and our partners.
Right now, the Israeli government is pushing through legislation that would impose a devastating 80% tax on all donations from foreign governmental entities to nonprofits like ourselves. This isn't just a financial hit — it's a direct attack on critical support for human rights, education, and aid, exactly when it's needed most.
We're no strangers to pushback: dissent is built into our organizational DNA. But with most of our budget at stake, the "NGO bill" is an existential threat. Just today, there was another Knesset hearing on the bill, which could become law in a matter of weeks. And the timing is no accident: it seeks to silence us precisely when the state is carrying out some of the most egregious abuses of power in its history.
It's no secret why we're being targeted. We're obstacles on our government's path to wage endless war and apartheid. From Netanyahu to Trump, leaders around the world are working to destroy civil society by cutting off our sources of funding. And with [neo]fa[s]cism on the rise, it's clear that we cannot rely on shifting political agendas to sustain our work.
Their attempt to silence dissent will only succeed if we don't have the resources to fight back. That's why your donation today matters. Supporters like you have already helped us raise 70% towards our goal of one million shekels.
Will you help us close the gap, so we can keep exposing the truth of occupation through soldier testimony?
In solidarity,
Nadav Weiman,
Executive Director,
Breaking the Silence
(Taken from an email sent to me by Breaking the Silence. Emphasis original.)
