https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/179912-180721-birthright-grapples-with-wave-of-occupation-walk-offs
Last year, Birthright Israel, which offers subsidized trips to Israel for Jews from around the world, faced a wave of occupation walk-offs that threatened to derail the program's efficacy. Young Jews affiliated with the US-based IfNotNow organization decided to leave their free trip in order to make a statement against the organization's alleged reluctance to share the Palestinian perspective. Their decision sparked outrage from pro-Israel voices, including leaders at Birthright who called their actions disruptive, urging participants to extend their stay in the region instead of ending their trips early to tour the West Bank. As young Jews prove increasingly critical of the Israeli government, this story remains relevant to Israel's struggle to maintain connections with diaspora Jewry.