{{pp|small=yes}} {{Short description|Israeli NGO}} {{Infobox organization | image = Ad kan.png | type = [[Non-governmental organization]] | purpose = Israeli organization | leader_title = Director | leader_name = Gilad Ach | name = Ad Kan | website = {{URL|adkan.org.il}} | location = Israel | native_name = {{Lang|he|עד כאן}} | native_name_lang = he }}
'''Ad Kan''' [“Ad Kan” ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]), or “It Stops Now”] is an Israeli activist organization which was started in 2015 by Israeli security personnel to defend [[Zionism|Israel’s Zionist]] character from internal and external anti-zionist groups.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ad Kan |url=https://www.adkan.org.il/about-en |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=www.adkan.org.il |language=en}}</ref> The name “Ad Kan”, or “It Stops Now” is used to refer to the activities by [[Anti-Zionism|anti-Zionist]] groups against the [[Israel|State of Israel]], that they must “stop now”.
Ad Kan utilizes their espionage, [[research]], and [[law]] divisions, as well as the media to deter these anti-Zionist and pro [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS]] (Boycott, Divest and Sanction of Israel) groups. The organization has executed hundreds of spy missions against these organizations and other groups in order to uncover their activities.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Marissa |title=The shadowy right-wing group infiltrating lefty organizations |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-shadowy-right-wing-group-infiltrating-lefty-organizations/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |language=en-US |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> Ad Kan’s research team investigates these and other groups to expose and map their activities and funding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-30 |title=Investigation shows senior United Arab List members working with Hamas |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/316001 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Israel National News |language=en}}</ref> The information is used to pass laws in Israel’s [[Knesset|parliament]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=MK Cohen proposes bill to fight foreign govt. funding of incitement |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364693 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Israel National News |language=en}}</ref> and prosecute dozens of court cases against these organizations.<ref>{{cite news|title= Why are 3 IDF veterans suing leftist NGO Breaking the Silence?|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/03/03/why-are-3-idf-veterans-suing-leftist-ngo-breaking-the-silence/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=[[Israel Hayom]]}}</ref> They hand over this information to the [[Israeli security forces]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Pro-Palestinian organizations plan another flotilla to Gaza|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/11/09/pro-palestinian-organizations-plan-another-flotilla-to-gaza/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=[[Israel Hayom]]}}</ref> On the media front, Ad Kan has aired several television documentaries on the main [[Israeli television]] channels based on their findings. They also manage social media pages in Hebrew and English on [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[Instagram]] and [[TikTok]].
== Background == Ad Kan is a right-wing,<ref name="Right wing"/><ref name="Haaretz March 21">{{cite news |title=Israeli right-wing group used forged documents to tarnish leftist activists |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2021-03-30/ty-article/.premium/right-wing-groups-documents-implicating-leftist-activists-may-have-been-forged/0000017f-e6bb-da9b-a1ff-eeff3a870000 |work=Haaretz.com |date=30 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Israeli non-profit organization that investigates and protests activity, which they determine to be detrimental to the image and resilience of the State of Israel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/175524-180524-left-wing-jewish-activist-to-be-indicted-for-aiding-palestinian-authority|title=Left-wing Jewish activist to be indicted for aiding Palestinian Authority|website=i24NEWS|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name="israelnationalnews.com"/> The organization infiltrates those groups which appear to undermine Israeli law, policy or security, in order to collect first-hand information about the groups' activities and methods. Ad Kan then passes the collected information and evidence to the Israeli authorities or to the media.<ref name="Right wing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-shadowy-right-wing-group-infiltrating-lefty-organizations/|title=The shadowy right-wing group infiltrating lefty organizations|last=Newman|first=Marissa|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
== Activities == In 2014, Ad Kan activists, Itzik Goldway and his girlfriend infiltrated [[Ta'ayush]], an Arab-Jewish partnership whose aims include preventing Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills from being deprived of their land and homes;<ref name="Haaretz Hass 2016">{{cite news |title=Israeli investigative TV program unsure of its facts |url=https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2016-01-11/ty-article/.premium/an-investigative-tv-show-unsure-of-its-facts/0000017f-e8cb-df5f-a17f-fbdf03060000 |work=Haaretz.com |date=11 January 2016 |language=en}}</ref> they captured footage of [[Ezra Nawi]], claiming to have lured Palestinian land sellers into deals and then turning them over to Palestinian authorities, which could potentially lead to the death penalty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ezra-nawis-arrest-after-sting-enrages-right-and-left-alike/|title=Ezra Nawi's arrest after sting enrages right and left alike|last=Sales|first=Ben|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> The footage was aired on the Israeli investigative television program [[Uvda (TV program)|Uvda]] in 2016; the program was criticized by journalist [[Amira Hass]] for its failure to investigate the background, funding and sources of Ad Kan, referring to the program as "a puff piece for a privatized, mini-Shin Bet".<ref name="Haaretz Hass 2016"/> Nawi was arrested in 2016 on suspicion of various offences, including accessory to manslaughter, conspiring in attempted murder and drug use.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ezra Nawi identified as detained left-wing activist; detention extended by three days |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2016-01-21/ty-article/.premium/nawi-identified-as-detained-leftist-activist/0000017f-dc39-db22-a17f-fcb94ec10000 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Haaretz.com |date=21 January 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/248947|title=Indictment against leftist operative Ezra Nawi|website=Israel National News|date=15 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/left-wing-activist-charged-with-working-for-armed-palestinian-force-1.6272689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716053731/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/left-wing-activist-charged-with-working-for-armed-palestinian-force-1.6272689|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2018|title=Left-wing Activist Charged With Working for Armed Palestinian Force|date=2018-07-15|work=Haaretz|access-date=2018-12-21|language=en}}</ref> These charges were not pursued due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite web |title=בית המשפט: אין למשטרה חיזוק לחשדות נגד עזרא נאווי |url=https://www.mekomit.co.il/%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%90-%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%95%D7%95%D7%99/ |website=שיחה מקומית |access-date=18 April 2021 |language=he-IL |date=28 January 2016}}</ref> He was ultimately indicted in 2018 for "cooperation with Palestinian security forces",<ref name="Haaretz Jan 21">{{cite news |title=Radical left-wing activist Ezra Nawi dies at 69 |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2021-01-09/ty-article/.premium/radical-left-wing-activist-ezra-nawi-dies-at-69/0000017f-e37c-df7c-a5ff-e37eba1d0000 |work=Haaretz.com |date=9 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> making him the first Jew to be charged with an [[Oslo Accords|Oslo era]] law against aiding the Palestinian Authority.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-left-activist-indicted-for-informing-on-palestinians-who-sold-land-to-jews/|title=Far-left activist indicted for informing on Palestinians who sold land to Jews|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> Nawi died in January 2021 and before the completion of the legal process.<ref name="Haaretz Jan 21"/>
Their investigation into the NGO [[Breaking the Silence (non-governmental organization)|Breaking the Silence]] claimed to show they had tried to obtain classified information about "troop deployment, operational methods and mission procedures."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/livni-government-persecuting-ngo-to-distract-from-its-failures/|title=Livni: Government 'persecuting' NGO to distract from its own failures|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/outrage-over-report-alleging-ngo-collects-data-on-idf-tactics/|title=Outrage over report alleging NGO seeks classified data on IDF tactics|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> It led to a [[Channel 2 (Israel)|Channel 2]] report, as well as the then defense minister [[Moshe Ya'alon]] ordering an investigation for what he termed "treason".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/yaalon-orders-investigation-into-breaking-the-silance-treason/|title=Ya'alon orders investigation into Breaking the Silence 'treason'|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> In response, Yuli Novak, then executive director of Breaking the Silence, accused [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] of “turning Israel’s security services into a political tool" and further stated: “Netanyahu’s attempt to shut down the NGO and harm soldiers and combatants who object to the occupation should worry all those concerned for Israel’s future.” She further clarified that the information contained in the Channel 2 report had passed through the IDF censors.<ref>{{cite news |title=Breaking the Silence under investigation after report claims it collects military intel |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/report-breaking-the-silence-collects-classified-idf-intel-1.5419439 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208024335/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/report-breaking-the-silence-collects-classified-idf-intel-1.5419439 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |access-date=16 April 2021 |work=Haaretz.com |date=18 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> An inquiry by the State Attorney's Office found no evidence of wrongdoing, or criminal behaviour, on the part of Breaking the Silence; an appeal by Ad Kan against that decision also failed.<ref>{{cite news |title=AG rejects right-wing appeal against Breaking the Silence |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-rejects-right-wing-appeal-against-breaking-the-silence/ |access-date=16 April 2021 |work=[[The Times of Israel]] |date=5 February 2019 |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> At the conclusion of the appeals process executive director of Breaking the Silence, Avner Gvaryahu, stated: "It is now clear to everyone that the settlers’ organizations have lied to the press, to the prosecution, to the public and to all of us. Those trying to label soldiers who break the silence as traitors, spies and foreign agents have failed again."<ref>{{cite news |title=No basis for criminal probe against Breaking the Silence, attorney general says |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2019-02-05/ty-article/.premium/no-basis-for-criminal-probe-against-breaking-the-silence-attorney-general-says/0000017f-e087-df7c-a5ff-e2ffa22f0000 |access-date=16 April 2021 |work=Haaretz.com |date=5 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, the organization put up faux demolition notices on the homes of members of the left-wing NGO [[HaMoked]]. The faux demolition notice stated "The demolition of terrorist houses prevents the next attack. Do not help terror and do not lend a hand to the next murder!" and concluded with "demolition order".<ref name="israelnationalnews.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/256507 |title=Homes of leftists get 'demolition notices' |website=Israel National News |language=en |date=21 December 2018 |access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> In December 2018, the organization initiated a complaint against the organization [[Anarchists Against the Wall]], the complaint led to Anarchists Against the Wall facing criminal charges for throwing stones at the security forces with the intent to harm them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/palestinian-authority/a-first-anti-israel-ngo-faces-criminal-charges-filed-by-pro-zionist-group/2018/12/18/|title=A First: Anti-Israel NGO Faces Criminal Charges Filed by Pro-Zionist Group {{!}} The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com {{!}} David Israel {{!}} 10 Tevet 5779 – December 18, 2018 {{!}} JewishPress.com|last=Israel|first=David|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
In 2020, the organization published a report about a [[Combatants for Peace]] activist, Neta Hazan, claiming she was a [[Palestinian Preventive Security]] agent. The document used to substantiate the claim was deemed forged by the courts.<ref name="Haaretz March 21"/>
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== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.adkan.org.il/}}
[[Category:Political organizations based in Israel]]