Gantz names six Palestinian NGOs as terror groups, US asks Israel to clarify

(JNS) — Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Friday that six Palestinian NGOs will be listed as terror organizations for their close ties with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

“Those organizations were active under the cover of civil society organizations, but in practice belong and constitute an arm of the [PFLP] leadership, the main activity of which is the liberation of Palestine and destruction of Israel,” he announced.

“The security organizations will continue to act and intensify the strikes against terrorism and the terrorist infrastructure everywhere, and by a...