Rabbi David Mivasair

Why are Canadian charitable donations going to Israel’s military?

Khaled Mouammar and Rabbi David Mivasair / July 30, 2021 / 3 min read

Funding other countries’ militaries is not a charitable activity according to Canadian tax law. Yet some organizations granted charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency funnel their donations to the Israel Defense Forces in clear violation of CRA regulations. Because donations are tax deductible, Canadian taxpayers are essentially subsidizing the IDF—whether they want to or not.

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