As part of the “Durban Strategy” to isolate Israel, NGOs level accusations of systematic Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights. The NGO allegations are characterized by factual and legal distortions, in pursuit of an anti-human rights agenda.
During the 2011 Christmas season, NGOs once again are exploiting the holiday to advance immoral anti-Israel campaigns and, in some cases, crude antisemitism. Through the cynical use of holiday and religious symbols, NGOs do not offer messages of peace and cheer, but rather exacerbate the violent conflict.
The Russell Tribunal Cape Town session was a total failure; none of its stated objectives was achieved. Behind the legal faade of neutrality and credibility were biased witnesses and jurors who had prejudged Israels guilt.
Since Gilad Shalits capture, human rights NGOs have demonstrated little interest in his human rights. NGOs have also not condemned the immoral extortion exacted by Hamas on Israel, resulting in freedom for hundreds of terrorists, including convicted murderers.
Sabeel attempted to galvanize support for the pro-BDS Kairos Palestine document at a Protestant Churches of the Netherlands (PKN) conference. Instead, leading voices within the Church criticized Sabeel.
Activists are planning to fly into Israel via commercial airlines on July 8, 2011. Organizers are calling the event "The Return from Exile Project" and claim they are flying "in support of the Palestinian strategy for returning to their homes, restoring their freedom and exercising their self-determination."
In a 2011 publication, Christian Aid has again strongly backed the Palestinian version and reinforced the image of Palestinians as victims, incapable of changing positions that fuel the conflict. The report is another example of the role of political advocacy NGOs in intensifying the conflict through one-sided activities and campaigns.
On June 8, 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the Durban III conference, scheduled for September 22, 2011 marking the tenth anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. In advance of September 2011, the draft resolution on Durban III outlines a key role for selected NGOs.
In May and June 2011, the network of political advocacy NGOs initiated a campaign on the Jordan Valley. This NGO campaign includes numerous distortions of the complex security and diplomatic issues, and exploits the rhetoric of human rights, in order to advance the political agendas of the participants.
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