Jewish National Fund of Canada loses court appeal to regain charitable status

The Jewish National Fund of Canada has lost its appeal to stop the tax department’s revocation of its charitable status. 

The decision to end the fund's charitable status three months ago was welcomed by pro-Palestinian activists. 

"JNF has a long history of funding the illegal military occupation of Palestine and seizing Palestinian land while benefiting financially from tax breaks in Canada,"  Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq said.