[Opinion] Who Can Palestinians Rely on for Human Rights Advocacy? Not Al-Haq
Naftali Balanson discusses how Al-Haq uses its resources to attack, discredit, and disparage Israel — instead of protecting the universal rights of all people.
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.
Naftali Balanson discusses how Al-Haq uses its resources to attack, discredit, and disparage Israel — instead of protecting the universal rights of all people.
On December 12, 2023, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) announced a resolution headlined, “Israel’s unfolding crime of genocide and other crimes in Gaza and against the Palestinian People.”
Daniel Segal examines how international aid organizations and the UN have been exploited by Hamas.
Olga Deutsch analyzes how NGOs have failed at advocating human rights in Israel.
Professor Gerald M Steinberg discusses NGO double standard masquerading under the banner of human rights and bent on delegitimizing the Jewish nation-state.
Many of Al-Haq's officials have made comments appearing to support Palestinian terrorists and violence against Israeli civilians – including under the slogan of “a right of resistance.”
Professor Gerald M Steinberg writes on how HRW became a world leader in political propaganda.
On December 1, 2023, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) published the results of an internal review, commissioned by the Swedish government, of all ongoing funding to Palestinians.
Professor Gerald M Steinberg analyzes Human Rights Watch's role as one of the leaders in the campaign to single out and demonize the Jewish state.
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