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Meet Regavim, the far-right, pro-settler demolition ‘charity’
Israeli NGO Regavim wrecks Palestinian lives - and receives donations to do so, explains BETHANY RIELLY
Regavim petitions the Israeli state to issue and carry out demolition orders on Palestinian homes.
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EVER heard of Regavim? I’m guessing probably not. Despite this group’s significant role in the most heinous aspects of the Israeli occupation, they remain pretty much unknown. And this makes them even more dangerous.
So what is Regavim?
A so-called charity founded in 2006, Regavim is run by and for illegal Israeli settlers. Its mission is described as “preserving Israel’s national lands,” but what this translates to in reality is an unrelenting campaign to demolish Palestinian homes and villages.
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