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.
Amnesty International issued a publication accusing Israel of “extensively destroy[ing] and damag[ing] civilian structures and agricultural land in southern Lebanon” during the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict, stemming from Hamas’ October 7th invasion
This report critically examines the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Africa’s extractive sector, analyzing their influence on policy, governance, and economic outcomes.
On February 17, 2025, HRW released a report extensively quoting Mahdi Sadeq, executive director of Nabatieh Emergency Rescue Service Association. Sadeq is a supporter of Hezbollah and of the use of violence against Israel. In addition, the association he heads is linked to a pro-Hezbollah Shi’ite center.
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
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