Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said an inquiry had “found support from European countries, including France, for several organizations that engage in incitement, call for a boycott of Israel and do not recognize the state of Israel’s right to exist.”

“We will complete the inquiry and submit the findings to the French government,” Netanyahu said, without identifying any organization.

Israeli officials have regularly condemned support by foreign governments for left-wing NGOs critical of the country’s policies towards the Palestinians.

In mid-July, Israel’s parliament adopted a law seen as targeting left-wing groups critical of the government by forcing NGOs that receive most of their funding from foreign states to declare it.

Netanyahu also appeared to make reference to France’s announcement on Friday that it would consider a temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques following a series of attacks.

“We are also disturbed by such donations to organizations that deny the state of Israel's right to exist,” he said.

Israel has been faced with a boycott movement over its nearly 50-year occupation of the West Bank.

Some, however, accuse the movement of anti-Semitism.

Violence since October has killed at least 218 Palestinians and 34 Israelis.

Palestinians were shot dead during clashes and protests, while some were killed in Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.

Many analysts say Palestinian frustration with Israeli occupation and settlement-building in the West Bank, the complete lack of progress in peace efforts and their own fractured leadership have fed the unrest.

Israel says incitement by Palestinian leaders and media is a leading cause of the violence, AFP reported.

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