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1/8
The Pincer Movement of U.S. Sanctions
The interim report published in the U.S. Congress regarding the transfer of federal funds—allegedly in violation of the law—to organizations involved in political protest in Israel is nothing short of an earthquake. The report does not merely focus on technical violations of funding regulations, but presents a disturbing picture of a cross-border mechanism in which American public funds, in unimaginable amounts (close to a billion dollars), were used—directly or indirectly—to support a campaign aimed at undermining the lawfully elected government of Israel. This is not only a threat to the integrity of Israeli democracy, but also a violation of fundamental rules regarding foreign funding under U.S. federal law.
1/8
The Pincer Movement of U.S. Sanctions
The interim report published in the U.S. Congress regarding the transfer of federal funds—allegedly in violation of the law—to organizations involved in political protest in Israel is nothing short of an earthquake. The report does not merely focus on technical violations of funding regulations, but presents a disturbing picture of a cross-border mechanism in which American public funds, in unimaginable amounts (close to a billion dollars), were used—directly or indirectly—to support a campaign aimed at undermining the lawfully elected government of Israel. This is not only a threat to the integrity of Israeli democracy, but also a violation of fundamental rules regarding foreign funding under U.S. federal law.
2/8
The fundamental assumption in the report is that the protest in Israel is a partisan political action—therefore, U.S. funding to organizations involved in it contradicts the conditions of federal grants. The fact that most of the funds were transferred through intermediary foundations, rather than being directly allocated (except for documented sums transferred, for example, to the Movement for Quality Government and the Abraham Initiatives), does not absolve the organizations from responsibility. Furthermore, the fact that left-wing organizations believed they were "saving democracy" does not grant them, nor their American partners, permission to use government funds to attempt to undermine the stability of a sovereign government.
The fundamental assumption in the report is that the protest in Israel is a partisan political action—therefore, U.S. funding to organizations involved in it contradicts the conditions of federal grants. The fact that most of the funds were transferred through intermediary foundations, rather than being directly allocated (except for documented sums transferred, for example, to the Movement for Quality Government and the Abraham Initiatives), does not absolve the organizations from responsibility. Furthermore, the fact that left-wing organizations believed they were "saving democracy" does not grant them, nor their American partners, permission to use government funds to attempt to undermine the stability of a sovereign government.
3/8
In Response, the U.S. Congress Is Expected to Consider a Range of Sanctions:These include demands for full reimbursement of funds that were used contrary to their intended purpose, revocation of eligibility for future grants, revocation of tax-exempt status for the involved American nonprofits, freezing of assets and bank accounts, and even denial of visas for key individuals. In addition, civil remedies may be pursued for misrepresentation or fraud under federal grant laws.
In Response, the U.S. Congress Is Expected to Consider a Range of Sanctions:These include demands for full reimbursement of funds that were used contrary to their intended purpose, revocation of eligibility for future grants, revocation of tax-exempt status for the involved American nonprofits, freezing of assets and bank accounts, and even denial of visas for key individuals. In addition, civil remedies may be pursued for misrepresentation or fraud under federal grant laws.
4/8
In extreme cases, extradition requests may be submitted—requests that would require approval by Justice Minister Yariv Levin. These measures could also impact Israeli regulatory bodies such as the Registrar of Nonprofits, the Tax Authority, and even the Knesset—for example, regarding the question of tax-exempt status under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance.
In extreme cases, extradition requests may be submitted—requests that would require approval by Justice Minister Yariv Levin. These measures could also impact Israeli regulatory bodies such as the Registrar of Nonprofits, the Tax Authority, and even the Knesset—for example, regarding the question of tax-exempt status under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance.
5/8
However, in Israel—as is well known—any attempt to pursue such a course is routinely blocked by the Supreme Court. And the dynamic is entirely predictable: anyone acting on behalf of "the protest" will always find cover from the justices of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Yitzhak Amit, who—even when there are claims of allegedly illegal activity—will grant it legitimacy because it supports the Israeli juristocracy. This reflects a clear deal of “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours” between the elites. A grim reminder of this was seen when Eliad Shraga boasted to an undercover investigator of his “direct access to the President of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.” This illustrates just how rotten this system of the deep state and the Israeli juristocracy is—the embodiment of the legal junta, and a deep corruption of the country’s centers of power.
However, in Israel—as is well known—any attempt to pursue such a course is routinely blocked by the Supreme Court. And the dynamic is entirely predictable: anyone acting on behalf of "the protest" will always find cover from the justices of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Yitzhak Amit, who—even when there are claims of allegedly illegal activity—will grant it legitimacy because it supports the Israeli juristocracy. This reflects a clear deal of “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours” between the elites. A grim reminder of this was seen when Eliad Shraga boasted to an undercover investigator of his “direct access to the President of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.” This illustrates just how rotten this system of the deep state and the Israeli juristocracy is—the embodiment of the legal junta, and a deep corruption of the country’s centers of power.
6/8
The Congressional investigation, by its nature, will take time—but it is thorough. At this stage, the front is expanding—not only to the protest organizations themselves, but also to the New Israel Fund-affiliated organizations, which served as a strategic conduit for the transfer of funds. This is unfortunate, as some of the work done by these organizations in the past was important and legitimate. However, the radical left’s takeover of them, along with the fact that American foundations that were once liberal have turned into woke, anti-Israel, BDS-supporting entities, has transformed them into tools of extreme political activism and destroyed what was painstakingly built here over decades.
The Congressional investigation, by its nature, will take time—but it is thorough. At this stage, the front is expanding—not only to the protest organizations themselves, but also to the New Israel Fund-affiliated organizations, which served as a strategic conduit for the transfer of funds. This is unfortunate, as some of the work done by these organizations in the past was important and legitimate. However, the radical left’s takeover of them, along with the fact that American foundations that were once liberal have turned into woke, anti-Israel, BDS-supporting entities, has transformed them into tools of extreme political activism and destroyed what was painstakingly built here over decades.
7/8
And from the other side of the pincer, we may see quicker movement from Trump and his advisors—through presidential executive orders similar to those imposed on the International Criminal Court in The Hague or on the antisemitic UN envoy Francesca Albanese.
Personal sanctions against senior figures in the Israeli deep state are no longer theoretical: visa revocations, asset freezes, and denial of technological services by American companies—all of these could lead to the paralysis of systems such as the State Prosecutor’s Office, just as logistical paralysis was imposed on the ICC.
And from the other side of the pincer, we may see quicker movement from Trump and his advisors—through presidential executive orders similar to those imposed on the International Criminal Court in The Hague or on the antisemitic UN envoy Francesca Albanese.
Personal sanctions against senior figures in the Israeli deep state are no longer theoretical: visa revocations, asset freezes, and denial of technological services by American companies—all of these could lead to the paralysis of systems such as the State Prosecutor’s Office, just as logistical paralysis was imposed on the ICC.
8/8
The conclusion is clear: Only through a pincer movement—on one side, paralyzing the protest organizations via the legal and financial tools of Congress; and on the other, imposing personal sanctions on Gali Baharav-Miara, and potentially later on Yitzhak Amit, through presidential executive orders—can sovereignty be restored to the people of Israel. Not through compromise, not through reconciliation—but through decisive action. And only after such a decision is made can there be any consideration of magnanimity on the part of the victors, contingent on the behavior of these subversive elements against Israeli democracy.
The conclusion is clear: Only through a pincer movement—on one side, paralyzing the protest organizations via the legal and financial tools of Congress; and on the other, imposing personal sanctions on Gali Baharav-Miara, and potentially later on Yitzhak Amit, through presidential executive orders—can sovereignty be restored to the people of Israel. Not through compromise, not through reconciliation—but through decisive action. And only after such a decision is made can there be any consideration of magnanimity on the part of the victors, contingent on the behavior of these subversive elements against Israeli democracy.
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