Discussion on Canadian Support for Israeli Lone Soldiers and Charitable Status Issues
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An opinion piece discusses Canadian taxpayer support for Israeli lone soldiers through charitable donations and tax incentives, highlighting concerns about the legality and ethics of such support. It mentions the Heseg Foundation and recent revocation of charitable status for other organizations, with a formal complaint filed by Just Peace Advocates.
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- “Now that Jewish National Fund and the Ne’eman Foundation have lost their charitable status with CRA, we may see CRA responding to complaints about such brazen misuse of our taxpayer money by revoking the charitable status of Heseg Foundation. A formal complaint has been filed by Just Peace Advocates...” — The Islands Grapevine – September 26th, 2024 (September 26th, 2024)
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