NGO Monitor Annual Report 2007

July 16, 2008

In 2007, NGO Monitor´s reports and publications continued to have an impact on increasing NGO responsibility and stimulated debate among government officials, diplomats, academics and in the media. This annual report is a summary of our accomplishments in 2007, highlighting our activities and publications on various NGOs and NGO funders. The report also details NGO Monitor´s submissions to UN and governmental bodies, presence on the internet, media impact and projected growth for 2008.  more »

June 2008 Digest (Vol. 6 No. 10)

July 03, 2008

NGOs vs. EU Upgrade of Israel Relations; Italian Foreign Minister vs. EU funding of anti-Israel NGOs; Gisha´s ´halo effect´; PCHR and "Lawfare"; Oxfam embarrassed by baseless claims at UK Parliament; B´Tselem and Hebron; Canadian NGO ´Naqba´ commemorations; Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlights "serious abuses" by Palestinian security forces; HRW´s film festival  more »

Our 5 newest items

B´Tselem

Following the bulldozer terror attack of July 2, 2008, in which 3 Israelis were murdered, B’Tselem issued a harsh condemnation, demanding that “the Palestinian Authority…prosecute the persons responsible for planning and carrying it out.” B’Tselem was the only NGO to immediately condemn the bulldozer attack. In contrast to B’Tselem’s strong response, Addameer - Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, reportedly, criticized Israel for the “execution” of the bulldozer driver. In the statement, Addameer “described the execution as ‘violation of the right to life.’”  more »

Legal Definition of Terrorism

Did you know that many NGOs refer to Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad as militants or armed groups, not terrorist organizations, even though the UN clearly defines terrorism as “unlawfully and intentionally deliver[ing], plac[ing], discharge[ing], or detonat[ing] an explosive or other lethal device in … a place of public use, a State or government facility, a public transportation system or an infrastructure facility…with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury; or…to cause extensive destruction...” (International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Article 2).   more »