Olga Deutsch; Her Struggle Against Anti-Israel NGOs
Olga Deutsch, born in 1979 in the former Yugoslavia, embodies a singular journey marked by two successive rescues by the State of Israel. Evacuated to Israel as a child during the Balkan war, she grew…
Assessment
NGO Monitor is about to undergo a leadership transition as Olga Deutsch, shaped by her own rescue by Israel, prepares to take over from Gerald Steinberg. The change signals continuity in the organization's mission to track and challenge anti-Israel activism by European NGOs. Observers will watch whether her background influences new strategic priorities.