Friends of the IDF is once again in damage control, caught clinging to a claim that has already been publicly disputed. In the wake of a leadership shake-up, the organization has doubled down instead of correcting the record, even repeating the false line that it is the “only authorized” group to receive donations for Israel’s soldiers. That is a lie, and they said it anyway. For years, FIDF has falsely marketed itself as the exclusive and indispensable lifeline for Israel’s defenders. Soldiers deserve better. Donors deserve better. And it is time for the lying to stop.
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I worked for Tel Aviv University on their study abroad program housed in the New York office of Friends of Tel Aviv University and it was extremely unpleasant. The problem with these fund raisers is that they make commissions on any money they bring in, hence the problem. Their incomes depend on punching out the competition. It's not only about ideology but also greed.