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For NGO Monitor’s monograph, The NGO Front in the Gaza War: The Durban Strategy Continues:

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"Also on Wednesday, Jerusalem-based watchdog NGO Monitor today released a report analyzing NGO coverage of the recent Gaza conflict. The report documents the over 500 statements released by over 50 NGOs in the month covering the fighting and its immediate aftermath. NGO Monitor accused the groups behind the statements of devoting minimal attention to Israeli human rights and casualties, as well as the ‘consistent manipulation of international law by NGOs in their statements on Gaza.’ In 2008 alone, they wrote, NGOs issued over 300 statements in condemnation of Israel’s policy regarding Hamas-controlled Gaza. This contrasts with a handful of statements condemning over 6,500 rockets fired on Israel from Gaza since disengagement in 2005. NGO Monitor’s Executive Director, Prof. Gerald Steinberg commented, ‘The NGO campaign in the Gaza conflict further erodes what remains of the moral foundation and the universality of the human rights movement. The consistent attempt to demonize Israel in the media and in the courts while turning a blind eye to the illegal activities of Hamas demonstrates that many human rights groups have lost their moral compass.’ The organization warned that anti-Israel activities are likely "to continue through the persistent attempts by NGOs to bring ‘war crimes’ charges against Israeli military and political leaders in international law courts,’ noting that ‘NGOs including Adalah, Amnesty International and Ittijah have already called for charges to be brought over Gaza.’ In addition, they warned, the upcoming UN Durban Review Conference was likely to become another venue for similar attacks against Israel’s actions in Gaza."