Reporting on Israel could cost The Intercept our nonprofit status

Under new anti-terrorism legislation, hard-hitting investigative journalism about Israel’s war could cost The Intercept our nonprofit status.




Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, The Intercept has doggedly reported the facts without shading the truth to benefit Israel or the Biden administration.

But under new anti-terrorism legislation just passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, that kind of hard-hitting investigative journalism could cost The Intercept our nonprofit status.

The bill would allow the government to take away vital tax exemptions from nonprofits, including news outlets, deemed “terrorist supporting.” Existing laws on material support for terrorism have long been criticized for their overbreadth and potential for abuse, not only against free speech but also against humanitarian aid providers.

Pro-Israel politicians would love nothing more than to muzzle The Intercept, but we know readers like you won’t let that happen.

Stand with The Intercept. Donate $5 to ensure this nonprofit newsroom can continue to defy the stifling pro-Israel consensus in Washington.

Elected officials have already called for criminal terrorism investigations into news outlets like CNN and The Associated Press based on spurious allegations that freelance journalists in Gaza had somehow coordinated with Hamas.

One letter signed by more than a dozen state attorneys general floated the theory that the outlets’ reporting could itself evidence support for Hamas, asserting that “material support” for terrorist groups can include “writing and distributing publications supporting the organization.”

Nonprofit newsrooms are already struggling even without government harassment, but revocation of their tax-exempt status would be a death knell for outlets doing the kind of in-depth investigative journalism that is hardly ever profitable these days.

The mere prospect would chill reporting, not only on Israel but also on U.S. foreign policy generally. And that’s not to mention the threat to nonprofit press freedom organizations that defend the rights of journalists to report from war zones like Gaza.

This Orwellian legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the House, and companion legislation is expected to reach the Senate floor soon.

The Intercept will never let the government bully or silence our reporting — and the stalwart support of readers like you ensures the independence we need to keep digging for the truth, no matter who tries to stop us.

Will you donate $5 to The Intercept today?

STAND WITH THE INTERCEPT →

Thank you,
The Intercept team

The Intercept is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

The Intercept’s mailing address is:
P.O. Box 27442
Washington, DC 20038

The Intercept is an award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism. Our in-depth investigations and unflinching analysis focus on surveillance, war, corruption, the environment, technology, criminal justice, the media and more. Email is an important way for us to communicate with The Intercept’s readers, but if you’d like to stop hearing from us, click here to unsubscribe from all communications. Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Contribute now to support our independent journalism.

Older messages

University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over “New McCarthyism” on Gaza

Sunday, May 19, 2024

As brutal police repression sweeps campus encampments, schools have been cutting ties with pro-Palestine faculty members without tenure. Most Read University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over “New

Criticize Israel? Lose your nonprofit status

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Under new anti-terrorism legislation, hard-hitting investigative journalism about Israel's war could cost The Intercept our nonprofit status. Since the start of Israel's war on Gaza, The

This U.S. Attorney Resigned Amid an Ethics Investigation. Yet He Wound Up Overseeing Judges’ Ethics.

Friday, May 17, 2024

After inquiries from The Intercept, Duane Kees stepped down from his ethics panel position. Most Read American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life

October 7 Survivors Sue Campus Protesters, Say Students Are “Hamas’s Propaganda Division”

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Four lawsuits alleging Hamas ties against Students for Justice in Palestine, the AP, UNRWA, and a cryptocurrency exchange share many of the same plaintiffs. Most Read Criticizing Israel? Nonprofit

AIPAC is expanding its assault. Will Bernie and the Squad fight back?

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Donors to AIPAC are spending big in Portland to block a candidate who supports a ceasefire in Gaza. AIPAC is expanding its assault. Will Bernie and the Squad fight back? If somebody forwarded you this

You Might Also Like

Amazon, Microsoft, and cybersecurity in the age of AI

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Seattle game studio shutting down | Upcoming tech events in Seattle ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Washington state's second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community

Trump Wants Bitcoin Monopoly | CZ's Billions Double In Jail

Saturday, June 15, 2024

The asset manager's new short-term credit fund is hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. ADVERTISEMENT Forbes START INVESTING • Newsletters • MyForbes Mitchell Martin Senior Editor, Forbes Money &

The Plane Truth

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Columns and commentary on news, politics, business, and technology from the Intelligencer team. Intelligencer Weekend Reader Required Reading for Political Compulsives 1. The Supreme Court's Make-

Dad jokes reflect the delightful quirks of fatherhood

Saturday, June 15, 2024

+ N₂O emissions from food are a big climate threat ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: No More Restroom Roulette

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Plus, the money tap opens for a major river, good news about crime rates, ride-share drivers catch a break, and your medical debt gets a clean bill of health. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: No More Restroom

Like sleeping in a summer breeze

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Cool and comfy sheets we love View in browser The Recommendation The best sheets for hot sleepers The LLBean Pima Cotton Percale Sheet Set and the Cultiver Linen Sheet Set, our picks for best sheets

Weekend Briefing No. 540

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Magic Pill -- The Sins of the Educated Class -- Foolish Ideas ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

In case you missed this critical note from our Politics editor

Saturday, June 15, 2024

How your support leads to accurately-informed voters ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Your new crossword for Saturday Jun 15 ✏️

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Challenge yourself — and your friends — with our latest crossword. We have six new puzzles teed up for you this week. Play the latest Vox crossword right here, and find all of our new crosswords from

Bump Stock Ban Shot Down, Hogs Go Wild, and a Crocodile Revenge Feast

Saturday, June 15, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday in a 6-3 decision that a federal ban on bump stocks, gun accessories that allow semiautomatic rifles to fire more quickly, is unlawful. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌