Special Edition: 09 July 2004 POLITICAL NGOS AND THE ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON ISRAEL'S SEPARATION BARRIER: BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS

Special Edition: 04 July 2004 Al Mezan (Madison/Rafah "Sister City" Proposal)

The Madison, Wisconsin city council is debating a proposal to "adopt" the Palestinian city of Rafah in Gaza. If approved, the Al Mezan Palestinian NGO would represent Rafah in this process. The following report provides information and analysis on Al Mezan and its activities.
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NGO Monitor Analysis (Vol. 2 No. 10) 15 June 2004

	Christian Aid Summary Report
	Summary:This powerful British charity continues to engage in the demonization of Israel, campaigning politically against Israeli policies while offering visiting parliamentarians a one-sided view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read article>>>>

	CARE USA - An NGO Focused on Humanitarian Concerns
	Summary:The Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc fulfils its humanitarian objectives without participating in political campaigns and demonization of Israel, thus serving as an example of a professional and balanced NGO operating in the Middle East. Read article>>>>

	I'LAM: The Facade of Human Rights and Democratic Principles
	Summary:The Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Israel, funded by the EU and other sources, deliberately distorts Israel's democracy and freedom of the press to serve its own agenda behind the guise of human rights. Read article>>>>

	Amnesty International releases 2004 Annual Report
	Summary:Amnesty's summary of events in Israel and the Palestinian territories draws an amoral equivalence between the terrorists and their victims, while failing to recognize the Palestinian terrorism that has necessitated IDF operations to prevent the murders of Israeli civilians. Read article>>>>

	Additional NGO Monitor Notes and Links
	PA Council Rejects NGO Anti-Terror Pledge Dershowitz: Rules of War Protect Terror NGO Threatened with Sanctions for Anti-Semitic Activity Melanie Phillips' Diary: May 24 Israeli Supreme Court Decision on Human Rights and Anti-Terror Operations Middle-East-Info.org: Advancing Democracy in the Middle East

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