The organization which spread the lies used as a pretext for the genocidal war against Gaza is seeking funds from the European Union.

ZAKA – nominally an emergency rescue group – won praise from Benjamin Netanyahu for playing an important role in influencing public opinion as his government sought international backing during the initial stages of the genocide. Israel’s prime minister repeated claims fabricated by the group that Hamas burned and killed dozens of children on 7 October last year.

European Union diplomats enjoy a warm relationship with ZAKA despite – or perhaps because of – its blatant dishonesty. Dimiter Tzantchev, the EU’s ambassador to Tel Aviv, has contended that the group carries out “hard and holy work.” ….more