Demonization
Oxfam Calls for Violations of International Law
In a July 5 briefing paper, Oxfam International recommends building projects in Area C without approval of the Israeli Civil Administration, actions that would constitute an explicit violation of international law.
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Background on Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI)
EAPPI consistently demonizes Israel, promotes a right of return, and engages in BDS campaigns.
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Breaking Its own Rules: Amnesty's Researcher Bias and Govt Funding
The faade of Amnesty Internationals impartiality is extensive. Since 2010, when it dismissed womens rights advocate Gita Saghal for blowing the whistle on Amnestys association with an alleged Taliban supporter, Amnestys international credibility has been greatly damaged.
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Update on New Israel Fund (NIF) April 2012
NIFs rhetoric, activities, and publications regarding Israel are often divisive and destructive, including stereotyping of minorities and critics, in contrast to NIFs claimed progressive objectives
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Rights and Democracy (Canada)
Created by the Canadian Parliament in 1988, the Canadian government supplies 78% of Rights & Democracys budget. In 2009, R&D granted $10,000 each to Palestinian NGOs Al Haq and Al Mezan, through discretionary funds which have had little to no board oversight. These grants were repudiated at a January 7, 2010 board meeting. The controversy surrounding the grants led to the resignation of two board members, and some of the R&D staff demanding the resignation of the chair and other board members.
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Apartheid Week 2012: All the Usual NGO Suspects
For a number of years, the campaign to demonize Israel has organized around the so-called Apartheid Week, an initiative that fuels the conflict but has largely been a failure. NGOs and NGO activists play leading roles in these events.