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"Strong skepticism emerged in the more detailed questions, particularly about non-governmental organizations or NGOs that claim to carry the torch of human rights. When asked specifically about organizations like Amnesty International, Machsom Watch and B’Tselem, 64% responded that their reports are biased; 51% said that the NGOs favor the Palestinians, while only 19% thought they were evenhanded. Indeed, most Israelis are highly critical of the "halo effect," which, because of their humanitarian focus, insulates these groups from scrutiny. While critics might try to dismiss these results as reflecting a defensive, nationalist perspective, in which Israeli violations of human rights (that unfortunately exist – no army is perfect) are ignored, the poll paints a more complex picture. Although 64% of Israelis concluded that NGOs are by their nature biased against Israel, 69% attached a degree of credibility to the reports from Amnesty International, Machsom Watch and B’Tselem. The problem, for Israelis, was the lack of balance."