Al-Haq, a Palestinian NGO linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) – an internationally designated terrorist organization – has pursued a strategy seeking to eliminate Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people and to legitimize violent attacks against its citizens.
Leader of anti-Israel “lawfare” campaigns, exploiting courts in democratic countries in order to harass Israeli officials with civil lawsuits and criminal investigations.
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.
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.
Professor Gerald M Steinberg discusses how the ICJ is built on the illusion of legality and justice.
Naftali Balanson writes on how South Africa’s case at the ICJ is built on reports from groups with links to terrorist organizations.
On December 29, 2023, South Africa instituted proceedings against the State of Israel before the ICJ, alleging that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. South Africa relied on a number of highly biased NGOs with links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror group.
Anne Herzberg examines the proceedings of the ICJ against Israel.
On March 18, 2023, a board member of the Gaza-based NGO Al Mezan participated in a “lawfare” event, organized by a Hamas-affiliated organization and featuring several Hamas leaders.
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