International NGOs should work toward the goal of ensuring human rights for all citizens, everywhere. Instead, many disproportionately focus on allegations of Israeli violations and use their power and funding to promote a distorted narrative of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Instead of focusing on traditional humanitarian assistance, some NGOs with humanitarian visas prioritize one-sided political advocacy, exploiting the access granted by Israel.
On December 5, 2024, Amnesty International is scheduled to publish a document accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has a 30-year history of systematic false accusations and strident advocacy in its reports and statements regarding Israel. Their latest publication is another blatant example in this series.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of the largest and most influential humanitarian organizations in the world, opposes regulations designed to prevent terror groups from stealing aid and actively seeks to overcome or circumvent them.
On August 19 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement accusing Israel of “an apparently unlawful indiscriminate or disproportionate attack on civilians” for airstrikes on the Yemini port of Hodeida.
In March 2024, HRW and Oxfam submitted a report to the Biden Administration regarding Israeli forces' conduct in Gaza.
NGO Monitor analyzes HRW's expanded demonization of Israel, calling for boycotts and lawfare, and focusing on lobbying Europe to pressure and isolate Israel. HRW also continued to downplay antisemitism under the guise of protecting free speech
In the wake of the barbaric Hamas massacre of 1,500 Israelis and the kidnapping of more than 200, Amnesty has exploited these events to amplify demonization and delegitimization of the Jewish state.
Since Hamas’ October 7 brutal pogrom in southern Israel, NRC has issued numerous statements, almost entirely focused on condemning Israel for its response in Gaza – aside from token mentions of Israeli victims.
Since the brutal October 7 Hamas pogrom, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has hyperactively published statements and condemnations, primarily demonizing Israel.
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