The US administration has agreed to re-examine its position in rejecting Tel Aviv's decision to ban the activities of six Palestinian organizations.
A high-ranking Israeli delegation arrived in the US, seeking Washington's support for Tel Aviv's designation of the Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organizations.
Political sources revealed that the Israeli government has been angered by the statements of US officials expressing concern over Tel Aviv's decision to close the offices of six Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank.
Consequently, Tel Aviv sent a high-ranking delegation to Washington, including military, Shin Bet, and Public Prosecution officials, to meet with US officials.
The sources said the delegation provided new information about the activities of these associations and clarified their alleged role in supporting terrorism.
The delegation also presented a list of 250 other NGOs in the West Bank that Tel Aviv has no problem with, even though most of them are very critical of Israel.
The delegation requested that the US administration change its position and support Israel in its decision to ban the activities of these associations. According to the Israelis, the US did not respond to their request, but it is currently evaluating the additional information.
Israeli forces have raided the ADDAMEER Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Defense for Children International – Palestine, al-Haq, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), and the Union of Palestinian Women Committees, as well as Bisan Center for Research and Development.
They confiscated computers, documents and files, arrested several activists, and prepared a report claiming they were all operating under the leadership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The report was addressed to the US administration and the European Union, requesting they stop funding these associations. Following this, European countries examined the Israeli information, concluded there was insufficient evidence to corroborate these accusations, and decided to continue supporting them.
The US expressed its concern and said that it was in contact with the Israeli government to obtain more information about these organizations.
