George Soros’ influential Open Society Foundation (OSF) is under fire, following a new report alleging that the organization has financially supported groups with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist networks. The findings point to a complex web of civil society funding allegedly used to promote political and religious influence under the banner of human rights and anti-racism.
The report claims that “millions of euros in funding” from OSF was directed to organizations in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. The money originating from OSF has flowed to organizations that “function as front organizations or intermediaries for the Muslim Brotherhood in their respective regions.”
In some instances, the report claims the funding exceeded $1 million per group, The report states that part of the funding was instead used for “political or ideological influence” and, in certain cases, allegedly supported extremist networks.
In the Palestinian territories, organizations such as Al-Haq and Al-Mezan are cited as recipients of OSF money. The report notes that leaders of these groups have ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which is designated as a terrorist organization by both the EU and the United States.
