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NGOs in Israel

Soldiers enjoy free meals at Shuva Achim, near the Gaza border, southern Israel, January 5, 2026. (Dror Trabelsi)
May 9, 2026, 7:38 am
Pop-up stop for soldiers on Gaza border draws volunteers from across the globe
Begun by a handful of brothers eager to help fellow Israelis on October 7, 2023, Shuva Achim has become a second home for soldiers and a magnet for anyone visiting the south
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A man struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com)
March 10, 2026, 10:28 am
Traumatized nation: Organizations step into breach left by overwhelmed mental health system
Post-October 7 initiatives sprang up like mushrooms after the rain. Now, not-for-profits are building coalitions, mapping who is providing what to whom, and developing standards
By Sue Surkes
Palestinians wait to receive food at a soup kitchen in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 26, 2026. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
February 27, 2026, 6:15 pm
High Court temporarily freezes ban on foreign aid organizations operating in Gaza
Court halts ban against 37 NGOs, which failed to comply with new rules on identifying Palestinian staff, until it can issue a ruling
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Displaced Palestinians shelter at a UNRWA school in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, December 24, 2025. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
January 5, 2026, 5:40 pm
7 European countries condemn latest Israeli laws targeting UNRWA, NGOs
Statement slams law barring water and power companies from supplying UNWRA facilities, as well as delisting of 37 aid orgs, as violation of international law; calls for reversal
By ToI Staff
Construction works on new housing in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, July 29, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
December 28, 2025, 3:25 pm
Over 20 civil society, green, health bodies call for changes to key budget bill
Organizations want removal of proposed planning changes with environmental, health implications from catch-all Economic Arrangements Bill that limits public discussion
By Sue Surkes
Volunteers pack kits to distribute to young families in Jerusalem, during the war between Iran and Israel, June 15, 2025. (Rachel Alroey/Flash90)
July 7, 2025, 8:09 am
‘We are an emergency response empire’: 40,000 volunteers mobilized for Israel-Iran war
A Hebrew University expert says Israel leads the world in organized and prolonged grassroots efforts during times of crisis, but asks: Why has the government left such a gap?
By Sue Surkes
Lev Echad volunteers (from left) Ray Margolin, May Esher, and Eyal Meidan, stand against a background of buildings damaged by an Iranian missile on June 22, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
June 25, 2025, 11:21 am
After the missiles explode, One Heart’s volunteers help residents pick up the pieces
Armed with hard hats, gloves, plastic sheeting and spools of tape, thousands of citizens are cleaning up homes damaged by Iran’s barrages and assisting the displaced
By Sue Surkes
Likud MK Ariel Kallner speaks during a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 26, 2025, 5:14 pm
Leading Jewish philanthropists blast ‘dangerous’ government-backed NGO taxation bill
Some 60 benefactors call on FM Sa’ar to oppose legislation that would impose an 80% tax on foreign government donations to NGOs, likening it to ‘policies of authoritarian regimes’
By Jeremy Sharon
Likud MK Ariel Kallner speaks during a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 5, 2025, 8:47 pm
Lawmakers debate controversial 80% tax bill on foreign government donations to NGOs
Likud’s Ariel Kallner says law will ‘preserve’ Israel’s Jewish and democratic character; Hadash-Ta’al MK Tibi counters that it is intended to suppress Arab vote
By Sam Sokol
Members of the left-wing NGO Breaking the Silence hold images showing alleged abuses by the Israeli military, during a tour in the West Bank city of Hebron, November 2, 2022. (Flash90)
February 16, 2025, 5:09 pm
Ministers advance bill levying 80% tax on foreign state funding of Israeli NGOs
Association for Civil Rights in Israel calls proposed legislation, which will also block groups from filing lawsuits in Israel, ‘a direct assault on Israel’s democracy’
By Sam Sokol
Volunteers and coordinators at Social Delivery's warehouse in Beit Shemesh help to unpack and sort surplus commercial goods collected from businesses and organizations. (Courtesy)
June 15, 2024, 12:45 pm
Modern Robin Hood with a social justice mandate helps returnees on path of renewal
During war, Social Delivery collects unwanted surplus from retailers and offices of tech firms and disperses the goods ranging from clothes to furniture to Gaza border communities
By Sharon Wrobel
Birthday cakes for displaced children is just one idea approved for funding by the Daybreak project. (Oleksandr Sytnyk, iStock at Getty Images)
November 1, 2023, 8:32 am
Non-profits join forces to award microgrants for small-scale acts of kindness
Project offers grants from NIS 5,000 to NIS 20,000 for programs helping Israelis deal with war in little ways, like sending birthday cakes to displaced children
By Sue Surkes
Left-wing NGO Breaking the Silence holds an event in Tel Aviv on July 1, 2017 where testimonies of former soldiers stationed in the West Bank were read aloud in front of the Kirya military base. The sign reads: 'Breaking the silence until the occupation ends.' (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 2, 2023, 12:17 am
Likud bill targeting NGOs that receive foreign funding is ‘dead’ – senior US official
PM has ordered legislation be temporarily shelved and MK behind it says he’s not giving up, but Biden aide says Washington doesn’t expect it to be raised again
By Jacob Magid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, May 28, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 28, 2023, 10:55 pm
Why Netanyahu has put a halt to a handful of radical coalition measures – for now
A slew of contentious bills and a draft government resolution were all shelved, at least temporarily, on Sunday. Is Netanyahu’s desire for a White House invite the driving force?
By Jeremy Sharon
Members of the left-wing NGO Breaking the Silence hold images showing alleged abuses by the Israeli military, during a tour in the West Bank city of Hebron, November 2, 2022. (Flash90)
May 27, 2023, 10:56 pm
Likud bill targeting NGOs’ foreign funding shelved amid international uproar
Proposed law that would radically limit donations to human rights groups pulled from ministerial agenda on Sunday, following outcry from allies including US, France, Germany
By ToI Staff, Jacob Magid, Jeremy Sharon and Carrie Keller-Lynn
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