Anti-Israel NGOs Mobilize in Support of Iran
In response to the armed conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025, a broad network of anti-Israel organizations mobilized through protests, petitions, and direct action.
In response to the armed conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025, a broad network of anti-Israel organizations mobilized through protests, petitions, and direct action.
Instead of condemning Iran’s clear violations of the laws of war (IHL), NGOs have intensified highly partisan calls for arms embargoes against Israel.
The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) is active in anti-Israel “lawfare” campaigns, exploiting courts in democratic countries in order to harass Israeli officials with civil lawsuits and criminal investigations.
On May 13-16, 2025, the UK High Court held a hearing on a challenge to the government’s refusal to suspend export licenses for F-35 components produced in the UK as part of a global program that includes Israel. The case against the British government was brought by two NGOs and supported by others.
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) has taken part in several anti-Israel “lawfare” and BDS (boycotts, divestments and sanctions) campaigns.
The Ford Foundation was among the main funders for extremist NGOs involved in the 2001 UN sponsored Durban conference, which crystallized the strategy of delegitimizing Israel as “an apartheid regime” through international isolation.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign is a leader and chief proponent of BDS and anti-Israel campaigns in the UK, which frequently invoke the “apartheid” libel.
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.
In the aftermath of the barbaric Hamas massacre of October 7 and attacks by Iran and its terror proxies on Israel, the NGO network initiated lawsuits and called on governments around the world to impose a full arms and fuel embargo on Israel and halt military assistance.
Refugees International claims to be dedicated to creating a more welcoming world for people seeking refuge