{"id":2111800,"date":"2023-11-30T04:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T09:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terror-tied-fundraiser-resumes-taking-credit-cards-thanks-to-software-giant-stripe\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T04:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T09:15:39","slug":"palestinian-terror-tied-fundraiser-resumes-taking-credit-cards-thanks-to-software-giant-stripe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terror-tied-fundraiser-resumes-taking-credit-cards-thanks-to-software-giant-stripe\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian terror-linked fundraiser now accepts credit cards again with help from Stripe"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fpalestinian-terror-tied-fundraiser-resumes-taking-credit-cards-thanks-to-software-giant-stripe%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=2111800&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>Stripe\u200d Resumes Processing Payments for Fundraiser Benefiting \u2064Israeli-Designated\u2063 Terror Group<\/h2>\n<p>The financial services company Stripe has \u2063made the controversial\u200b decision to resume processing payments for \u200ba fundraiser supporting an Israeli-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">designated terror group<\/a>, according to\u2063 records obtained by the Washington Examiner. The fundraiser in question is the &#8220;#StopGazaStarvation Gaza Relief \u200cCampaign&#8221; \u2064organized by the \u2062Spanish Bizilur Association for Cooperation and Development of Peoples in collaboration with the Union of Agricultural Work \u2064Committees (UAWC). The UAWC was identified by Israel as an &#8220;arm&#8221; of the Popular \u200dFront for \u2062the Liberation of Palestine, a U.S.-designated terror faction.<\/p>\n<p>While PayPal recently\u200b cut ties with the initiative due to concerns about \u2062potential\u2064 violations \u200cof \u200bfederal \u2062law, Stripe has chosen \u2064to allow its platform to be used for the\u200b Gaza\u200c fundraiser. This decision has raised eyebrows and \u200bsparked criticism from pro-Israel organizations, such as the \u200bZachor Legal Institute think\u2063 tank. Marc Greendorfer, the president of the institute, argues that Stripe has not thoroughly reviewed the applicable laws\u200d and the nature of the campaign it is supporting. He believes that Stripe&#8217;s actions could be \u200cseen as aiding and abetting\u200d foreign terror organizations, potentially making the company liable for damages.<\/p>\n<p>Despite claims of technical\u2062 issues preventing funds from being collected\u200c through Stripe, emails suggest that the pro-Palestinian initiative is actively \u2062seeking alternative payment methods, including Google Pay and Apple\u200c Pay. However, both \u200dGoogle Pay and Apple have distanced themselves from the fundraiser, \u200cwith Google Pay \u200dexplicitly stating that it does not allow its services to be used by terrorist organizations\u2064 or for any content related \u200bto terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Stripe&#8217;s decision comes at a time when \u200ccompanies are under increased pressure to avoid any association, direct or indirect,\u200c with Hamas or other \u200cterror factions.\u200b The recent Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel have further \u2062heightened concerns and scrutiny. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have already prohibited the UAWC from using \u2062their services due to \u200cits ties to the Popular Front \u200cfor \u2062the Liberation of Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation unfolds, critics \u200dare calling for a reevaluation of\u2064 the international network that finances\u200c terror groups and the role of\u200b payment processing technology in enabling such activities. Congressman Darrell Issa\u200c has\u2062 emphasized \u2064that Congress is closely monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Stripe, UAWC, and Bizilur have not responded \u2062to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the ethical considerations and responsibilities financial companies like Stripe should take into account when \u2064deciding whether to support organizations affiliated\u200c with terrorism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by Stripe has sparked controversy and outrage among critics who\u200d argue that supporting a\u200c fundraiser for a designated terror group goes against\u2064 the principles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-woke-companies-that-benefit-from-uyghur-slave-labor\/\" title=\"Five \u2018Woke\u2019 Companies That Benefit From Uyghur Slave Labor\">ethical business practices<\/a>. The UAWC has \u200cbeen involved in promoting violence and carrying out attacks \u2062against \u200dIsraeli civilians,\u2062 undermining the peace process in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Stripe, a prominent online payment\u200d processor, \u2063had previously suspended processing payments for the fundraiser after its questionable affiliations and \u200dpurposes came to light.\u200d However, the company has now decided to\u200b resume its services, citing freedom of speech and \u2063the \u200cimportance \u200cof providing a platform for all individuals and organizations regardless of their affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters\u2063 of \u2064Stripe&#8217;s \u2062decision argue that freedom of speech and expression should be \u2062upheld, and that denying services based on\u200c political or ideological affiliations sets a dangerous precedent. They\u200d also highlight the fact that the UAWC has been involved in humanitarian and development work in Gaza, which they believe should not\u2063 be disregarded due \u200dto their\u200c alleged ties to terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics contend that \u200bin this\u200b particular case, supporting the UAWC and its fundraiser\u200d crosses a line. They argue that this decision undermines Israel&#8217;s efforts to \u200dcombat terrorism\u200b and sends\u2064 a message that \u200cit is permissible to support organizations with\u2063 ties to terrorism. They also point\u200c out that\u2064 numerous countries, including the United States, consider the\u2064 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine\u200b a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-johnson-casts-tiebreaking-vote-against-censure-of-disgraced-ally-in-city-council\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Johnson casts tiebreaking vote against censure of disgraced ally in City Council\">controversy raises important questions<\/a> about the \u2063responsibilities \u2064and ethical considerations of financial companies like Stripe. While freedom of speech is a fundamental value, should it supersede the concerns of supporting organizations affiliated with\u2064 terrorism?<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this case highlights the need for businesses to \u200bhave clear \u200cpolicies and guidelines in place regarding affiliations\u2062 with controversial groups and causes. By resuming payment processing for \u200bthe\u2062 fundraiser, Stripe may risk damaging its reputation and credibility, particularly\u200c among\u200c users who condemn terrorism\u2064 and its supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli \u2062government has expressed\u2063 its strong opposition to Stripe&#8217;s decision, calling on the\u200d company to reconsider its position and\u2064 uphold its commitment to combating terrorism.\u2062 Other activists \u2063and organizations have also called for a boycott of Stripe, urging users to switch to alternative payment processors that do not support controversial causes.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200bthe \u200bdecision by Stripe to resume processing\u200d payments for a fundraiser benefiting an Israeli-designated terror group has ignited fierce\u2062 debate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-rep-khanna-claims-irs-hearing-proves-hunter-biden-did-not-get-special-treatment\/\" title=\"Rep. Khanna argues that the IRS hearing on Hunter Biden's taxes demonstrates that he did not receive preferential treatment.\">raised important \u2063questions<\/a> about the responsibilities and ethical considerations of financial companies. This controversy serves as a reminder of the complex and nuanced issues that arise when businesses navigate political, ideological, and\u200d ethical minefields.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The financial giant Stripe has restarted payment processing for a fundraiser supporting an Israeli-designated terror group. After an internal investigation, Stripe temporarily halted its collaboration with the Spanish Bizilur Association for Cooperation and Development of Peoples. Emails obtained by the Washington Examiner confirm this pause during the &#8220;#StopGazaStarvation Gaza Relief Campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2111801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2111800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2111800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2111800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2111800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2111801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2111800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2111800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2111800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}