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"Update: Major Israeli and Jewish Charities Assisting Tsunami Victims"
As a supplement to its profile of humanitarian and charitable organizations operating in the Tsunami disaster zone, NGO Monitor has added links to a number of Jewish and Israeli organizations (in alphabetical order) currently contributing to relief efforts in South East Asia.
"NGO Monitors Guide to Charities in the Tsunami Zone"
In response to requests for information on reliable charities and humanitarian organizations responding to the immense tragedy in South East Asia, NGO Monitor has prepared a short guide and ratings. The NGOs that devote their resources exclusively or primarily to humanitarian assistance are at the top of this list, while those who use funds to pursue political and ideological objectives receive lower ratings...
Ford NGO Funding Update: Al-Dameer
Established in Gaza in 1993, the Al-Dameer Association of Human Rights describes itself as "concerned with presenting legal services to detainees inside Israeli jails, along with its activities in defending the victims of violations, whoever perpetrates them" and "works on raising the societal awareness in the field of democracy and human rights through working with different sectors of the local society". It receives funding from individuals, local donors and international institutions, including the UNDP, Norwegian Peoples Aid, the International Commission of Jurists, and the Ford Foundation...
"NGOs Advertise Positions in Middle East - Save the Children, Oxfam and HRW Seek New Staff"
A number of major NGOs with strong political agendas have recently advertised for key positions relating to their activities in the Middle East.
"Machsom Watch Reports Distorted by Political Bias"
On November 9th, Wissam Tayam (sometimes spelled Tayem), a Palestinian seeking passage at an Israeli checkpoint near Nablus, was observed playing his violin. According to Horit Herman Peled...
