The Jewish National Fund has been implicated in channeling substantial funds towards the expansion of illegal settler outposts in the West Bank, including financing projects involving youth recruitment for security roles at these outposts. Financial documents and activist accounts reveal that these funds have supported groups that have been sanctioned by the U.S. for violence against Palestinians, thereby reinforcing an expansionist agenda that facilitates ethnic cleansing.

The US-based advocacy group DAWN has called for sanctions against the Jewish National Fund (JNF) due to its role in funding and facilitating illegal settlement expansion, fraudulent land acquisitions, and the forcible displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The article details decades of involvement in discriminatory land policies and support for violent settler entities, which undermine peace, violate international law, and contribute to systemic oppression.

An investigation reveals that the Jewish National Fund’s Canadian branch funneled charity funds to finance projects linked to the Israeli military and settlement expansion, potentially contributing to the displacement of Palestinian communities and violations of charitable regulations.

The article alleges that the Jewish National Fund, through its UK branch, has provided significant funding to groups like HaShomer HaChadash that support illegal Israeli settlements and militarized activities in the occupied West Bank. This financial support is seen as complicit in perpetuating settler violence and the broader system of occupation, raising serious ethical and legal concerns.

JNF Canada is contesting the Canada Revenue Agency's decision to revoke its charitable status, alleging that the decision was influenced by public and political pressure and biased regulatory practices. The organization has filed a court appeal, arguing that the revocation is unjust and that governmental officials were swayed by anti-Israel campaign pressures.

On 25 July 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency revoked the charity status of JNF Canada after an audit revealed that a significant portion of donations was used to fund infrastructure for the Israeli military. This decision, which has been hailed by activists as a corrective measure against support for militarized actions and discriminatory practices, has led JNF Canada to contest the ruling in court.

The Tel Aviv Labor Court ordered the Jewish National Fund to rehire 10 Palestinian employees who had been dismissed without proper labor rights, ruling that they were victims of discrimination. This decision underscores the importance of fair labor practices and the protection of marginalized workers.

The KKL-JNF board approved the allocation of NIS 38 million to purchase private Palestinian property in the West Bank for the expansion of settlements. The decision, taken via a Zoom vote and pending a final vote after the upcoming elections, signals a politically charged use of funds that reinforces exclusionary, nationalist policies.

A Justice Ministry report detailed that between 2014 and 2017, KKL-JNF diverted millions of shekels to politically affiliated organizations – including World Likud, the Shas party, and Yedioth Ahronoth – and promoted employees based on political considerations, in violation of its own policies.