NGOs angry at proposed new law

Leftwing Israeli NGOs accused the government of a witch-hunt on Monday after the justice minister proposed tough new measures on organizations receiving funding from foreign governments.

The draft bill published by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked on Sunday will force such NGOs to mark all documents when presenting them to parliamentarians and also declare their foreign funding in any talks at which public officials are present.

They will also have to wear identification badges in parliament, similar to the current rules for lobbyists.