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Payment processor partners with Palestinian terrorism-linked left-wing charity.

A⁣ Left-Wing Charity Finds New Fundraising⁢ Solution⁢ After ⁢Credit Card⁤ Donation ‍Suspension

A left-wing charity that recently faced ⁣challenges 𝅺in⁣ accepting credit ⁣card⁢ donations‍ has⁢ found⁢ a ⁢new ​solution to ⁣continue its⁤ fundraising efforts. 𝅺The Alliance for ​Global ‌Justice, ⁢an Arizona nonprofit group, ⁢and ​the entities‌ it 𝅺supports ⁤were‍ unable to ⁣process‌ credit ‌card ‍transactions following ‍reports on𝅺 its ties to Palestinian terrorism. ‌However, ‍records‍ now‍ show ‍that the Irish-American financial services company Stripe⁣ has⁣ stepped in ‍to process𝅺 cards on‍ behalf ⁤of the‍ alliance.

This development ⁤has raised 𝅺concerns ​among 𝅺legal experts⁣ and⁢ Congress, as ⁣the alliance’s⁤ alleged funding ⁢of known terror groups ​goes⁤ against ‍terms⁣ of⁢ service, IRS rules, and ‌federal𝅺 laws.‌ Marc Greendorfer, an𝅺 attorney heading⁤ the⁣ Zachor𝅺 Legal​ Institute,⁣ a think⁣ tank𝅺 fighting antisemitism, ⁣has⁣ stated‍ that both⁢ the alliance and⁣ any ⁣payment ‌processors ⁢aware‌ of its “terror fundraising” could𝅺 be held civilly ⁢liable𝅺 for ⁣aiding and abetting ​foreign ‍terror ⁣groups.

Concerns⁤ Over​ Support for𝅺 Groups⁤ Terrorizing ⁣the⁤ Jewish ⁤State

The alliance‌ has𝅺 been accused⁢ of fundraising⁤ for ‍Collectif Palestine Vaincra, ‌a ⁤member of ⁢the ⁤Samidoun ⁣Palestinian Prisoner⁣ Solidarity Network, which is⁢ an ⁤Israeli-designated terror⁢ coalition sponsored by the 𝅺alliance. These ⁣ties ‌have prompted 𝅺calls ‌from ​organizations like‌ Zachor and the National 𝅺Legal ‌and Policy𝅺 Center⁣ for the federal government 𝅺to​ investigate the alliance’s possible ‍support for groups ‍terrorizing 𝅺the⁢ Jewish‌ state.

The ‌Alliance for ⁣Global Justice, which reported over⁢ $10.6 million in ​its⁣ most‍ recent⁢ fiscal ⁤year, ‍was previously⁤ unable𝅺 to accept credit ⁤card⁣ donations due​ to ⁣actions taken​ by ⁤Salsa ‍Labs ‌contractor ⁢CardConnect.⁣ This ⁤situation significantly impacted ⁢the⁤ alliance’s ability‌ to fundraise and ‌support ⁤sponsor ‍organizations that ‌rely on these‌ funds ⁣for their𝅺 operations.

In𝅺 response to⁣ the fundraising challenges,⁢ the alliance published ​a press ‍release⁢ criticizing⁢ the Washington ⁣Examiner for ⁢its coverage, calling𝅺 it⁤ an ⁤”attack​ on AFGJ.”

Stripe’s Controversial Decision

Stripe’s 𝅺decision ​to⁢ work​ with⁣ the ⁤Alliance for​ Global Justice has drawn criticism, ​particularly⁢ from​ those⁤ concerned𝅺 about ‌the alliance’s‍ alleged⁣ ties to Palestinian ‍terror organizations.‍ Rep.⁣ Cathy‌ McMorris⁣ Rodgers has ​called⁢ for transparency ‍from Stripe⁣ regarding​ its‌ choice to⁣ do ⁢business with‌ the ⁣alliance, emphasizing the need​ to condemn threats⁢ of violence⁤ against ‍Israel.

Stripe,𝅺 which‌ processed‍ $817 ⁢billion in transactions𝅺 in 2022,‍ states in⁣ its terms⁣ and ⁢conditions​ that it ‌does 𝅺not work⁤ with ⁤entities​ engaged⁤ in unlawful 𝅺violence or​ discrimination⁤ based on various⁤ characteristics. ⁢However, ⁣its decision ‌to work ⁣with the alliance has raised questions about its commitment⁢ to these⁤ principles.

Notably,​ other⁤ payment processors like ⁢PayPal, ​Plaid, and‍ Discover⁤ have 𝅺previously blocked⁤ Samidoun⁤ from 𝅺using ⁣their‌ services⁢ due ‍to similar concerns.‍ The ‍French group‌ Collectif Palestine Vaincra, ​which ⁤is⁤ associated with ⁤the alliance, coordinated with the ‍Popular Front in‌ 2021 to ⁢fundraise ⁢for 𝅺a child ‌”indoctrination”‍ in ⁤the⁣ Gaza‌ Strip.

Influential Donors ⁢and⁢ Anti-Israel Ties

The𝅺 Alliance‍ for Global Justice​ has ​received significant donations from ⁣influential ⁤liberal nonprofit groups, including the 𝅺Tides​ Center​ and 𝅺Tides ⁣Foundation,⁤ which𝅺 collectively contributed ​over ⁤$7.9 ​million in 2020. ‍Planned Parenthood ‌and 𝅺George ‌Soros’s Open⁢ Society ⁤Foundations network⁣ have⁢ also provided⁢ financial ‌support𝅺 to𝅺 the alliance.

In⁤ addition to ⁢its 𝅺alleged ties to Palestinian​ terrorism, the⁤ alliance 𝅺has𝅺 appeared⁢ to ⁢sponsor ‌the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions ⁤against ‌Israel coalition. However, ‍it faced ​difficulties ‍in fundraising after𝅺 Salsa ⁣Labs​ ceased its ⁢partnership with​ the 𝅺charity. The BDS⁢ movement‌ is 𝅺now ‌accepting credit⁣ card ‍donations ‍through‌ the ⁤Palestinian⁣ Campaign⁢ for the​ Academic and Cultural Boycott ‌of Israel.

Furthermore,‍ the alliance has‌ sponsored the​ Lajee Center,‌ a ‍group located in the ⁢Palestinian refugee camp⁤ Aida. The ⁣center’s‍ director has‍ shared videos ‍on social media depicting clashes between⁢ Palestinian‍ civilians 𝅺and the Israeli ⁤military.

Overall, ⁢the alliance’s⁤ ability⁢ to ‍resume⁤ credit card𝅺 transactions through‌ Stripe𝅺 has sparked concerns among ⁢lawmakers and experts, who ⁢believe ‍it ⁣enables the⁢ organization to⁤ continue⁤ its ⁢controversial ⁤activities. The Alliance for Global‍ Justice has⁢ not 𝅺responded⁢ to requests ‌for comment.



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