Silence on Iran, Sanctions for Israel – NGO Responses to the War
Instead of condemning Iran’s clear violations of the laws of war (IHL), NGOs have intensified highly partisan calls for arms embargoes against Israel.
| Publications: | Reports, Books, Academic Publications, Submissions, Resource Pages |
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| Other Content Types: | Press Releases, In The Media, Presentations, Posts, , Key Issues |
| NGOs: | Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) |
| Start date: | 1 Jan 1994 |
| End date: | 11 Jun 2026 |
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