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Millions From Qatar Flow to Israeli NGO via London Charity to Conceal Source

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First reported by Ynet · 56 minutes ago

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An Israeli NGO in Haifa has received nearly 18 million shekels from Qatar via a London charity, with funds routed through the Bashara brothers to conceal their origin. The money supports scholarships and cultural activities for Arab-Israelis, while official documents omit Qatar as the source. Experts say this method allows donors to avoid transparency requirements.

01Qatari funds totaling 17.8 million shekels flowed to an Israeli NGO via a London charity from 2020-2025.
02Most money comes from The Galilee Foundation, funded primarily by the Arab Center in Doha run by Azmi Bashara.
03Transfers surged from $181,000 in 2022 to over $2 million in 2024 before slightly declining in 2025.
04Israeli NGO documents list donations only from the British charity, not revealing Qatar as the original source.
05A board member of the NGO is also affiliated with the Doha center that channels the funds.
06Experts say using intermediaries helps conceal the true source of donations and avoid scrutiny.

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