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#Palestine / Frontline of colonization: Dutch Christian organizations funding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
Dutch Christian organizations, particularly "Christenen voor Israël" (Christians for Israel), are collecting millions of euros annually to support Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with at least €420,000 documented as going directly to at least 15 settlements in 2023. Christians for Israel has deep connections with Dutch politics, particularly with the #ChristenUnie party, with board members in both organizations.
In an undercover investigation, reporters posed as potential donors and spoke with Nati Rom, who runs a Dutch-registered foundation. Rom explicitly offered to use donations for "cameras, pepper gas and pistols" and discussed ways to hide these transactions.
These settlements are considered illegal under international law, and supporting them contradicts Dutch and European policy regarding the two-state solution. This funding contributes to the displacement of Palestinian residents.
When confronted, Christians for Israel denied financing weapons and promised to stop supporting Nati Rom pending further investigation. Other organizations mentioned in the article were either not available for comment or stated they don't distinguish between where people live in Israel.
Dutch https://www.groene.nl/artikel/camera-s-pepperspray-en-pistolen
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[cont'd] more on the subject:
According to an investigation by Investico in collaboration with BOOS, Nederlands Dagblad, and De Groene Amsterdammer, the Dutch foundation Israel Heartland has allegedly offered to use donor money to subsidize weapons for settlers in illegal settlements in the West Bank.
The investigation revealed:
The foundation, based in Reeuwijk and having ANBI status, was founded by Israeli lawyer Nati Rom
Rom stated in recorded conversations that donations could help settlers purchase weapons by subsidizing "half or three-quarters of the purchase amount"
The Dutch foundation transfers European donations to an Israeli foundation managed by Rom
Board chairman Arjen Domburg advised using neutral descriptions for bank transfers to avoid suspicion
Cash donations were reportedly collected at events by Christians for Israel (Christenen voor Israël)
Rom allegedly uses "food vouchers" to financially support settlers who are on European sanctions lists, which experts consider a violation of EU sanctions
Both Rom and Domburg later denied most of these claims when confronted
Christians for Israel has reportedly suspended support to Rom's foundation pending further investigation and denies that any cash from collections went to Rom.
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