The Weaponization of Human Rights and What to Do About it
Professor Gerald M Steinberg analyzes how the UN and NGOS have been systematically subverted and weaponized to demonize the Jewish State,
On October 7, 2023 (which was the Sabbath and a Jewish holiday), thousands of Palestinian terrorists poured across the border from Gaza into Israel, slaughtering 1200 people, torturing and maiming thousands, and kidnapping more than 200. Gaza Palestinians also engaged in public desecration of victims’ bodies. In parallel, thousands of rockets were fired at Israeli population centers, sending millions rushing to shelters.
Every one of these attacks constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian and human rights laws.
Professor Gerald M Steinberg analyzes how the UN and NGOS have been systematically subverted and weaponized to demonize the Jewish State,
On October 25, 2023, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced suspension of funding for 11 NGOs. In response, the NGOs and their allies launched a media campaign to reverse this decision.
There is one network that has constantly denied Hamas' exploitation of Al-Shifa and other hospitals in Gaza -- the influential community of ostensible human rights NGOs, humanitarian aid organizations, and their UN agency partners.
On October 27, the Canadian government announced it would match donations, up to $10 million, for the Humanitarian Coalition’s Gaza Humanitarian Emergency Appeal.
For 2019-2021, in total, NGO Monitor was able to identify $3,395,329 in donations and grants to JVP. Donors include private foundations that disburse funds at the discretion of directors, as well as foundations that act as conduits for private giving (“donor advised”).
On October 25, 2023, Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) announced the suspension of funds to 11 NGOs (6 Palestinian and 5 Israeli) pending “an in-depth analysis of the compliance of these organizations’ communications with the FDFA’s Code of Conduct and anti-discrimination clause, to which external partners are subject.”
France is hosting an international humanitarian conference for Gaza’s civilian population that is at risk of becoming another platform used for propaganda and further demonizing Israel.
7amleh’s activity since October 7 reflects patterns seeking to pressure Meta into abandoning its content moderation criteria for posts promoting terrorism. In addition, the social media accounts of several 7amleh employees contain highly offensive posts.
NGO Monitor undertook research into the funders of Students for Justice in Palestine.
Professor Gerald M Steinberg examines HRW's activities following the October 7 pogrom.