Staff Reports
A coalition of pro-Israel groups is putting some serious pressure on the Biden-Harris administration to take more decisive action against entities the coalition claims are simply fronts for Palestinian terrorist organizations. This letter, which arrived on the desks of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team, is highlighting several organizations that the Israeli government labeled as proxies for the notoriously violent Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) back in 2021.
Not to be overlooked, this appeal comes just one week after the Treasury Department took a commendable step by designating the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as an international fundraising operation for the PFLP. The watchdogs argue that while this is a welcome move, it’s just a mere scratch on the surface of a much larger problem—essentially claiming that the PFLP’s tentacles of terror reach far deeper than most realize. The letter suggests that unless the U.S. government cracks down on these remaining entities, any progress made will quickly evaporate, with the activities of Samidoun shifting towards other PFLP affiliates or similar organizations.
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 24, 2024
Just days after pro-Israel advocates celebrated the Treasury’s action on Samidoun, the watchdogs are demanding that other groups come under scrutiny, specifically naming entities like the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees and Al-Haq. Their claim? These groups are said to provide material support not only to the PFLP but also to terrorist entities like Hamas and Hezbollah. An amusing twist, given that many of these organizations claim to operate under the guise of humanitarian efforts while allegedly funneling support to terrorist factions.
Interestingly enough, Al-Haq has ties to major Democratic donors, specifically George Soros, who seems to have a knack for supporting controversial organizations. The group’s leader has allegedly faced legal issues for orchestrating events connected to the PFLP—funny how these connections keep emerging. The Union of Agricultural Work Committees embodies the age-old lesson about digital footprints, being booted from online fundraising channels after their PFLP ties became public knowledge.
The letter itself serves as a wake-up call, urging the Biden-Harris administration to confront the support these groups garner not just within the U.S. but also from those who prioritize destabilizing American societal structures. In the wake of the harrowing Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, BDS-aligned groups have become notably vocal in their criticisms of the U.S., aligning themselves with enemy combatants in a way that many reasonable Americans would find questionable at best.
In summary, the charge is clear: if the Biden administration wants to maintain any credibility, it must take these warnings seriously. This latest push from pro-Israel watchdogs highlights just how critical it is for America to stand firm against the funding and support of terrorist organizations operating within its borders, showcasing that the stakes have never been higher.
