Trocaire’s Anti-Israel Campaign on Twitter: November 2018
In November 2018, Trocaire's Twitter feed demonstrated targeting of Israel through antisemitism and BDS.
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NGO Monitor Podcast: "Human Rights & Hot Coffee"
On NGO Monitor's "Human Rights and Hot Coffee" podcast, we discuss Israeli current events through the lens of human rights, international law, humanitarian aid, and international relations.
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Trócaire
Trócaire claims to work "in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Israel." Its description of the region claims a population of 4.1 million (see below). The population of the West Bank and Gaza is appoximately 4 million, while that of Israel is over 8 million. Trócaire thus seems to serve only the population in the West Bank and Gaza, although it claims to work in Israel as well.
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Wi'am Palestinian Conflict Resolution and Transformation Center
Wi'am promotes boycotts, divestments and sanctions (BDS) campaigns, utilizes “apartheid” rhetoric, and seeks to demonize Israel through Christian theology.
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[Opinion] Airbnb Falls for BDS's Antisemitic Trap
Becca Wertman discuses Airbnb announcing it was “removing listings” in “Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank.”
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Letter to Airbnb Re. "Listings in Disputed Regions"
On November 20, following Airbnb's announcement that it was "removing listings" in "Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank," NGO Monitor sent a letter to the company, asking it to clarify key aspects of its new policy.
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The NGOs and Funders Behind Airbnb’s BDS Policy
On November 19, 2018, Airbnb issued a press release announcing it was “removing listings” in “Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank.” This change in policy was a clear result of a coordinated and well-financed campaign targeting the company by NGOs involved in BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel.
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Oxfam Great Britain (GB)
Oxfam Great Britain (GB) is the UK affiliate of Oxfam International, an “international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 92 countries.”
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Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC)
PARC’s rhetoric includes accusations of “apartheid,” “collective punishment,” “ethnic cleansing,” and “war crimes.”
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Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) - Netherlands
ICCO, along with PAX Netherlands and Oxfam Novib (and Cordaid until January 2016), formed the organization United Civilians for Peace, which advocates for BDS campaigns against Israel and partners with highly politicized NGOs.