{"id":2047831,"date":"2023-09-28T11:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paypal-becomes-third-payment-processor-to-stop-working-with-palestinian-terror-tied-group\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:20:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:20:21","slug":"paypal-becomes-third-payment-processor-to-stop-working-with-palestinian-terror-tied-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paypal-becomes-third-payment-processor-to-stop-working-with-palestinian-terror-tied-group\/","title":{"rendered":"PayPal cuts ties with Palestinian terror-linked group, joining two others."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpaypal-becomes-third-payment-processor-to-stop-working-with-palestinian-terror-tied-group%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2047831&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>PayPal Cuts \u2064Ties with Anti-Israel Group Following \u200bWashington Examiner \u2062Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>PayPal has become the third major payment processor\u200b to sever its partnership with an anti-Israel group, thanks to the Washington\u2063 Examiner&#8217;s expos\u00e9 on its connections to Palestinian terrorism. This move comes after Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and Rep. Darrell Issa, called on PayPal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/payment-processor-stripe-urged-by-pro-israel-groups-to-drop-palestinian-terror-linked-ngo\/\" title=\"Pro-Israel groups call on Stripe to sever ties with Palestinian terror-linked NGO.\">stop handling donations<\/a> for the Alliance for Global Justice,\u200d a charity \u2063with ties\u2063 to the \u2064U.S.-designated \u2062terror group Popular Front for the \u200bLiberation of Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>House Foreign\u200c Affairs\u200b Committee Chairman Michael McCaul expressed his concerns to \u2063PayPal, and the company has now committed \u200bto no longer servicing the Alliance for Global Justice. McCaul emphasized that\u2063 national security should take precedence over financial\u2062 gain, stating that doing business with sponsors\u200d of Palestinian terrorists is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>This development\u200d is a significant blow to the \u2062Alliance for Global Justice \u2062and its 140 fiscally-sponsored organizations, including Samidoun, which shares \u200bstaff \u200dmembers with the Popular\u2062 Front. Stripe and Salsa Labs had already cut ties\u200b with the Arizona-based charity earlier this\u200d year. Additionally, ActBlue, a \u200dDemocratic fundraising platform, \u2062recently removed\u200c the Palestinian Campaign for the\u200b Academic and Cultural\u2064 Boycott of Israel, a coalition accused of having terror ties, from its platform.<\/p>\n<p>AFGJ had to switch its fundraising\u200d operations to PayPal after Stripe and Salsa Labs ended their partnerships. However, PayPal&#8217;s decision to sever ties has left \u2064AFGJ&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paypal-becomes-third-payment-processor-to-stop-working-with-palestinian-terror-tied-group\/\" title=\"PayPal cuts ties with Palestinian terror-linked group, joining two others.\">online fundraising portal displaying<\/a> an error message when the donation button is pressed. The\u2063 charity claims to \u2063have been targeted by right-wing media attacks, \u200cresulting in\u200d financial institutions canceling their contracts without any investigation or \u200bdue process.<\/p>\n<p>Before cutting\u200b ties, PayPal had a call with\u200d Republican leaders on the House Foreign Affairs\u200d Committee, \u200bduring which the company\u2062 expressed surprise at the national\u2063 security concerns \u200braised. PayPal indicated that it would \u2062conduct\u200b a \u200creview. On the \u2063Senate side, Rubio reached out to the Treasury Department \u200bfor answers.<\/p>\n<p>PayPal&#8217;s decision to end its partnership \u200dwith the Alliance for \u2062Global Justice follows similar actions taken by other companies in the past. PayPal had previously severed ties with Samidoun and Collectif Palestine\u200b Vaincra, \u200dwhile Discover stopped processing donations for AFGJ.<\/p>\n<p>Congress is now turning\u200c its attention to the \u200bState Department&#8217;s\u200b funding of the Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies in \u2063Gaza, which NGO Monitor claims \u200bis supporting Palestinian terrorists. Rep. \u200cTim Burchett criticized the agency for its support, calling the terrorists &#8220;dirtbags&#8221; and emphasizing the need for Congress\u200d to exercise control over the country&#8217;s checkbook.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064remains to be seen how these\u2062 developments will impact the future of the Alliance for Global\u200d Justice and its affiliated organizations, as well as the broader \u2062conversation surrounding \u2062the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200c PayPal&#8217;s decision impact the\u200b Alliance for Global Justice and its network of organizations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In a significant move, PayPal has decided to sever its ties with\u200c the\u2064 anti-Israel group Alliance for Global Justice, following an investigation carried out \u2063by the Washington Examiner that exposed the group&#8217;s connections to Palestinian terrorism. This decision comes after pressure\u200b from\u200d Republican lawmakers, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and Representative Darrell Issa, who called on PayPal to\u2062 stop handling donations for the charity that has links to the U.S.-designated terror group Popular Front for the Liberation \u200cof Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>The chairman of \u2063the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, expressed his concerns to\u200d PayPal \u2064regarding the company&#8217;s association with the Alliance for Global \u200bJustice. As a result, PayPal has committed to no\u200c longer providing \u200bservices to the organization. McCaul stressed\u2064 the importance of prioritizing \u2063national security over financial gain and\u200d stated that conducting business with\u200c sponsors of Palestinian terrorists is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by PayPal deals a significant \u2064blow to the Alliance for\u200c Global Justice and its network of 140 fiscally-sponsored organizations, one of\u2064 which is Samidoun, a group \u2063that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-pac-launches-anti-trump-ad-campaign-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Conservative PAC launches anti-Trump ads in crucial swing states.\">shares staff members<\/a> \u200cwith the Popular Front. Moreover, this move highlights the \u200bincreasing scrutiny that companies face in their partnerships\u200c with\u200c organizations that have questionable connections and affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>PayPal&#8217;s\u2063 actions represent a positive step towards combating terrorism and ensuring that financial systems are not inadvertently supporting those who promote violence\u2063 and\u200c instability. By \u2063severing \u2062its ties with the\u2062 Alliance for Global Justice, PayPal has sent a clear message that it takes its responsibility to uphold national security \u200dseriously.<\/p>\n<p>While the Alliance for Global Justice may argue for the\u200c importance of freedom of expression and the right to \u2064support various causes, it is crucial to \u200bdistinguish between supporting legitimate charitable activities and endorsing organizations with ties to terrorist groups. PayPal&#8217;s decision demonstrates its\u200c commitment to responsible corporate behavior and underscores the need for diligent due diligence when forming \u2063partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200ddevelopment is not\u200c only a victory \u200bfor those who seek peace\u2064 and stability in the region \u200bbut also a reminder to other payment \u2062processors\u2062 and companies \u2062in the financial sector to thoroughly evaluate the organizations they choose to work with. It highlights \u2062the importance of conducting\u2062 comprehensive background checks and investigations to ensure that\u2063 partnerships are formed on \u200cethical\u200d and legal grounds.<\/p>\n<p>As companies continue to navigate the complexities of global commerce, it is essential that \u200cthey remain vigilant and accountable for their actions. PayPal&#8217;s \u200ddecision to cut ties with the Alliance for Global\u2063 Justice sets a precedent and showcases the power \u200dof investigative journalism \u2062in \u2062holding organizations to account.<\/p>\n<p>Moving\u2063 forward,\u200c it is paramount that companies \u2063prioritize the preservation of national security\u2064 and uphold the values of transparency, integrity, and responsibility. By doing so, they play a crucial role in preventing the misuse of financial resources and contribute \u200cto a more stable\u2064 and secure global society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PayPal, in response to the Washington Examiner&#8217;s investigation on its Palestinian terror links, has become the third major payment processor to sever connections with an anti-Israel group. Republican lawmakers, such as Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, along with Rep. 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