Leaked Israeli document shows more than 150 global NGOs were secretly tracked

21 July, 2026, 08:30 pm

Last modified: 21 July, 2026, 08:30 pm

Leaked Israeli document shows more than 150 global NGOs were secretly tracked

21 July, 2026, 08:30 pm

Last modified: 21 July, 2026, 08:30 pm

An internal Israeli government document obtained by Al Jazeera has revealed that more than 150 humanitarian organisations were reportedly monitored from 2013 based on their perceived positions on Israel and the BDS movement. The file names major aid groups, includes responses from several organisations, and raises fresh questions about NGO scrutiny, humanitarian work and aid access in Gaza.

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