October 7 Hamas Atrocity: NGOs and the Gaza War
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.
[Opinion] Why Israel is right to review NGO visas
Professor Gerald M Steinberg writes on the need of the Israeli government to reject pressure from the NGO aid industry and the use of the “halo effect” to avoid oversight and accountability
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Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and Expanding US Lawfare
DAWN has consistently exploited legal frameworks in seeking the issuance of arrest warrants against Israelis by lobbying the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United States government, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Additionally, a number of DAWN officials, including board members, have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and have voiced support for the Hamas terrorist group.
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Selective Oversight: Sweden’s NGO Review Found No Terror Support Because They Didn’t Look
Following the October 7th Hamas massacre, the Swedish government commissioned a review of its funding for Palestinians, whitewashing Sweden-funded Palestinian NGOs that justified and celebrated the October 7th attacks, denied Hamas’ atrocities, and continued to advance antisemitism.
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[Opinion] Dutch court's anti-Israel ruling is meaningless, but part of a dangerous trend
Anne Herzberg analyzes lawfare campaigns against Israel since October 7.
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[Opinion] No, Most People in Gaza Are Not “Just Like Us”
Professor Gerald M Steinberg discusses the fundamental differences in Israel/Palestinian identities.
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[Opinion] UNRWA is the tip of the iceberg at United Nations
Olga Deutsch analyzes decisions to freeze funds to UNRWA.
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Dutch Court Blindly Adopts NGO Claims on Gaza
On February 12, 2024, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled that the Netherlands must cease transfer of US-owned F-35 fighter jet components to Israel. The appeal was initiated by four pro-BDS NGOs – Oxfam Novib, PAX, Rights Forum, and Amnesty International – which had sued the Dutch government to stop the transfers and had lost in District Court.
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German Funding in Light of the October 7 Massacre
NGOs funded through German development programs (Entwicklungshilfe) with the stated aim to promote “human rights” and “international law” have failed to condemn these blatant violations of human rights and humanitarian principles.
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Hamas Exploitation of Hospitals for Hostage Taking: The Legal Imperative to Investigate Aiding and Abetting of War Crimes
Anne Herzberg discusses the legal imperative to open investigations regarding the presence of hostages at Gaza’s medical facilities, and whether those who assisted in or were aware of this presence bear responsibility for international crimes associated with the taking of hostages on the basis of aiding and abetting such crimes, through facilitating such acts, and/or by withholding information regarding the presence and status of hostages.