HRW Whitewashes Hezbollah, Hamas, and PFLP

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is scheduled to release a publication, “Born Without Civil Rights,” on Tuesday morning, December 17 utilizing individuals who are members of internationally recognized terrorist organizations and/or groups closely linked to these organizations and who have been convicted of incitement, terror financing, and membership in terrorist organizations. These include Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

Topics

• BDS
• Hamas
• Hezbollah
• Human Rights Watch
• Military Order 101

• Omar Shakir
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
• Terrorism
• West Bank
• Whitewashing

[Opinion] Shakir is no human rights defender

Becca Wertman analyzes how Omar Shakir, HRW's Israel/Palestine Director, has abused his platform to promote discriminatory BDS campaigns aimed at delegitimizing the Jewish State.

Topics

• Airbnb
• BDS
• Betty McCollum
• FIFA

• Human Rights Defenders
• Omar Shakir
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
• Terrorism

[Opinion] No, Omar Barghouti is not a co-founder of the Israel boycott movement BDS

Professor Gerald Steinberg addresses Omar Barghouti and the BDS Movement.

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• 2001 Durban Conference
• Airbnb
• Antisemitism
• BDS
• Omar Barghouti
• PACBI

[Opinion] Nuanced realism: Israel and the Tlaib/Omar visit

Professor Gerald M Steinberg reflects on Israel’s reversal and decision to bar entry to two hard-core anti-Israel Members of Congress, Rashida Tlaib (D – MI) and Ilhan Omar (D -MN).

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• Antisemitism
• BDS
• United States
• US Congress

UN Secretary-General Report on Children and Armed Conflict: Improvements in Documenting Palestinian Abuses

On July 26, 2019, the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) published the 2018 report on Children and Armed Conflict. Despite intensive lobbying by NGOs over the past few years, the IDF was not included in the Annex of “grave violators” of child’s rights.

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• 2018 Gaza Border Violence
• BDS
• Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC)
• IDF
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

• UN CAAC Blacklist
• UNICEF
• United Nations
• Watchlist

Transcriptions of Kann radio interview by Eran Cicorel with Kenneth Roth and Omar Shakir

On July 24, 2019, HRW Executive Director Ken Roth and Israel/Palestine Director Omar Shakir were interviewed by Kan Radio about Shakir's trial and BDS.

Topics

• Airbnb
• BDS
• Omar Shakir
• UN Human Rights Council (HRC)

[Opinion] BDS, Omar Shakir, and Israel Eliminationism

Professor Gerlad M Steinberg discusses the impending case against BDS activist Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch's Israel and Palestine Country Director.

Topics

• Airbnb
• Antisemitism
• BDS
• Demonization
• FIFA

• Human Rights Watch
• IHRA
• Ken Roth
• Michael Sfard
• Omar Shakir

NGO Condemnations of German Efforts to Combat Antisemitism

On May 17, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a landmark resolution affirming BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic. Despite this multi-partisan support, a number of politicized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – in particular those that benefit from German government funding and from other European countries –condemned the motion.

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• Antisemitism
• BDS
• Germany
• IHRA
• Kairos Palestine
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief regarding Antisemitic Incidents

For nearly 20 years, NGO Monitor has studied and analyzed the presence of antisemitism within the human rights and humanitarian NGO community. Civil society must play a critical role in combating antisemitism.

Topics

• Antisemitism
• BDS
• Foreign Government Funding
• IHRA

• Kairos Palestine Document
• Manal Tamimi
• United Nations

[Opinion] Boycotts, Antisemitism, and Free Speech

Professor Gerald M. Steinberg discusses whether ethical guidelines or legal restrictions are legitimate means of responding to the singling out of Israel through boycotts and similar attacks.

Topics

• Antisemitism
• BDS
• IHRA