{
  "id": 8274923,
  "title": "Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/robert-kraft-claims-his-donations-help-palestinians-turns-out-hes-8274923",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:16:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/09/18/robert-kraft-macklemore-ed-sheeran-israel-donations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been claiming for decades that his philanthropic efforts have been focused on supporting the Palestinian people. He pledged to donate $2 million to aid in the region, though he did not specify which organizations would receive the funds. In reality, Kraft has been heavily involved in organizations that provide financial support to Israeli soldiers and lobby for pro-Israel policies in the United States. His charity group, the Kraft Family Foundation, has donated significant amounts to Friends of the IDF and other entities that benefit Israeli military personnel. Additionally, Kraft has contributed to groups that run campaigns against anti-Israel sentiment and organizations that have downplayed Israel's actions in Gaza. His donations to these organizations raise questions about the true nature of his philanthropy.",
  "summary": "An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC. The post Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF. appeared first on The Intercept .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Intercept",
        "title": "Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/robert-kraft-claims-his-donations-help-palestinians-turns-out-hes",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:16:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}