Haaretz reports on a proposal from a parliamentarian whose party is in the governing coalition:
Left-wing nongovernmental organizations would have to declare their funding sources and be forced to reveal publicly that they are being funded by foreign governments, under a bill submitted to the Knesset Tuesday MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi).
To “increase transparency and the obligation to report,” representatives of these organizations would have to wear identification tags when meeting with government officials, and would have to note in all their publications and advertisements that they are operating with foreign funding.
Max Blumenthal:
Israeli member of Knesset proposes left-leaning NGO staffers wear special badges
Question to readers: What should the special badges look like?
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If only we could require that members of the Zionist lobby wear the same badges when they meet with members of our congress.
Isn’t this the same guy who organized a “beast” parade, complete with donkey, to protest the upcoming Gay Pride parade? He looks like a gift that will keep on giving.
As for what emblems the hated lefties should wear someone on Twitter suggested red triangles but I think they should be small portraits of Rosa Luxemburg or Emma Goldman.
I hope this government doesn’t fall to soon, between him, Little Snakes and Cancer Regev we are in for some industrial strength crazy.
it would make sense if all the ngo’s in israel and the settlements had to wear badges acknowledging their foreign funding. i’m sure all the right leaning ones depend on american funding.
Question to readers: What should the special badges look like?
How about a Yellow Star of David with the words “enemy of the Jewish State.” Nah. Too cliche.
Since they would need to wear it while meeting with government officials it should resemble a clenched fist with an extended middle finger