Yesha Council controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Controversy over organized Wikipedia editing
The council’s reported involvement in a workshop encouraging pro-Israel activists to edit politically sensitive Wikipedia articles prompted criticism that the activity could amount to coordinated ideological influence, although organizers said they intended to improve accuracy and balance.
2005
Sasson Report criticism of unauthorized outposts
An Israeli government report commissioned by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon identified 105 unauthorized settlement outposts and described cooperation between settlers, government ministries and other public bodies. The findings became a major source of criticism of the settlement movement and its institutional environment.