Both the Jewish National Fund of Canada and the Ne’eman Foundation had their charitable status revoked in a decision last year because of their violation of Canadian law. By the CRA’s own assessment, “increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)” does not meet the criteria of a “charitable purpose.”

However, many organizations have retained their charitable status despite violation of CRA rules.

This includes Mizrachi Organization of Canada, which funds groups like Im Tirtzu, which helped block aid trucks to Gaza. It also supports the Israel military’s Duvdevan Unit, which is one of the many groups responsible for war crimes against Palestinians. Mizrachi advertises itself as the Canadian home of the “religious Zionist movement” and says it is providing “necessary aid to Israel during times of crisis” and “is involved in building the State of Israel, both spiritually and physically.”

Another is the HESEG Foundation for Lone Soldiers has raised nearly $200 million since 2005 to support non-Israelis who complete at least one term of active service in the Israeli military. The charity actively incentivizes enlistment in the Israeli military, contrary to Canadian law.

HESEG was founded by Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman, majority shareholders in Indigo Books, leading BDS activists to call for a boycott of Indigo as part of a coordinated campaign for financial pressure to end the genocide.