Human Rights and Hot Coffee

This week, Israel's Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Sheikh Jarrah residents facing eviction. This case has become a lightening rod, attracting the atention of Hamas, Western diplomats, NGOs, and the international media. What is the history of these properties? What are the legal arguments surrounding this case? We spoke with Prof. Avi Bell, Professor of Law at Bar Ilan University and the University of San Diego to better understand the legal issues and processes in question. Notes: Primer on Sheikh Jarrah Property ClaimsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

NGO Monitor's new interactive database shows how NGOs falsely labeled Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives as civilian casualties during the May 2021 Gaza conflict. Our report identifies 50 such incidents, and also highlights Gaza residents who were mostly likely killed by Palestinian rockets falling short of their intended targets in Israel. How did we conduct this research? What were some of the most shocking NGO claims? How does this interactive database work? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Arabic researcher  Daniel Segal lay out our latest findings.Notes: See No Evil: NGOs Turn Terrorists into Civilians in 2021 Gaza ConflictMissile Attacks from Gaza: Fallacies and Inaccuracies in NGO ReportingGaza 2021: How Can Israel Defend its Citizens?Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On June 23, NGO Monitor held a webinar, 20 years of Hijacking Human Rights: The lasting Impact of Durban. Prof. Steinberg and Prof. Irwin Cotler held a discussion on the 2001 Durban Conference  where NGOs launched a strategy of isolating Israel through boycotts, legal attacks, and accusation of apartheid. Notes: NGO Monitor Event: 20 Years of Hijacking Human Rights - The Lasting Impact of DurbanSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Lat month after Palestinian terror groups launched rockets from Gaza at Israeli cities, Israel responded with a week long air campaign targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad throughout Gaza. International NGOs condemned Israel and the UN launched another Commission of Inquiry. How should militaries deal with these challenges? Could Israel have done anything differently to comply with the laws of war? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Col. Richard Kemp as they discuss the laws of war and the specific claims recently brought by NGOs and the UN against Israel. Notes: 2021 Gaza ConflictGaza Cease-Fire RecommendationsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Last week, Israel and the terrorist organizations in Gaza reached a cease fire, ending the last round of fighting in the area.  Now, international focus has turned to rebuilding Gaza and providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians. In this episode, our host Yona Schiffmiller and Prof. Gerald Steinberg discuss how previous aid efforts have been diverted by Hamas to fund its terror activity and recommendations to the international community to help ensure no aid is diverted in the future. Notes: 2021 Gaza ConflictGaza Cease-Fire RecommendationsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Over the past 10 days, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have targeted Israeli civilians with constant rocket barrages, murdering and maiming innocent men, women, and children. In response, Israel has launched an aerial campaign against their strongholds in Gaza, targeting commanders, fighters, and their military infrastructure. Once again NGOs and the international community are accusing Israel of commiting war crimes. In this episode our host Yona Schiffmiller and Legal Advisor Anne Herzberg delve into the specific cases in this round of fighting and assess many of the legal claims made against Israel.Notes:2021 Gaza ConflictIs Assassinating an Islamic Jihad Leader a War Crime?Is this a war crime? Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a 217-page assault that accused Israel of “apartheid.” In this episode NGO Monitor President Prof. Gerald Steinberg delves into the mix of false accusations, invented legal claims, and antisemitic demonization in HRW's report and explains the wider political campaign that began at the 2001 Durban Conference.Notes: HRW’s “Apartheid” Publication: Demonization, BDS, and LawfareNGOs Intensify Apartheid Demonization CampaignHuman Rights Watch demonizes Israel via propaganda of apartheid - opinion From the “River to the Sea”: B’Tselem’s Demonization Crosses the LineSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Today we mark Yom Hashoah, honoring the Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide.  Join a discussion with our host Yona Schiffmiller and Vice President Olga Deutsch on contemporary use and abuse of Holocaust remembrance.Notes: Antisemitism: A unique evil that must not be ignoredRecommendations: Implementing the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism for NGO Funding: Antisemitism and NGOsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced it has jurisdiction over "the Situation in Palestine." How did it arrive at this decision? Will the Prosecutor launch an investigation into Israel following this decision? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and NGO Monitor Legal Advisor Anne Herzberg discuss the court's announcement. Notes: NGOs Celebrating the ICC’s Decision on Territorial Jurisdiction Over Palestine: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/ngos-iccs-decision-jurisdiction-palestineCalling out the ICC's Baseless Standards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/3054160Does the ICC have jurisdiction to take Israel to court https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2615722ICC War Crimes Prosecution and PFLP-linked NGOs: https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2349665NGO Monitor's Submission to the ICC: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/submissions/ngo-monitor-submission-to-the-international-criminal-court-icc/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

The media often gives prominence to politicized NGOs, influencing much of the discourse surrounding Israel and its actions. How important are “human rights NGOs” to media coverage of events in Israel? Do journalists cross check the information provided by NGOs? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Director of the Israel office of CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis Tamar Sternthal as they discuss the concernig relationship between NGOs and the media.Notes:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/ngos-covid-19-vaccine-libel-against-israelhttps://jewishjournal.com/commentary/327102/anatomy-of-the-ngo-vaccine-libel/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/from-the-river-to-the-sea-btselems-demonization-crosses-the-line/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

How will US funding to Palestinian NGOs change under President Biden. What do new committee assignments in Congress portend for US-Israel relations? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and NGO Monitor Chief of Staff Naftali Balanson as they analyze new trends and developments in Washington.Notes:The NGOs that Wrote McCollum’s Legislation on Children’s Rights Evaluation of the ‘‘Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act’’ (HR 2407)Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

As Israel has lapped the rest of the world in vaccinating its public against COVID-19, NGOs have smeared the country for not similarly vaccinating Palestinians. What- if any- responsibilities does Israel have towards Palestinian healthcare? How do these NGO claims square with international law and signed agreements between Israel and the Palestinians? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and NGO Monitor Legal Advisor Anne Herzberg as they delve into these questions.Notes: NGOs and the COVID-19 Vaccine Libel Against Israel Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On December 10, NGO Monitor held our annual conference under the banner of “Terror Leaders as Human Rights Activists – Exposing the Façade.” The conference focused on the ties between NGOs and known terrorist organizations, and our research on the numerous organizations currently receiving taxpayer support that have direct affiliation to terrorist groups. Join one of our panel discussions on “Humanitarian Aid, NGOs and Terror- Reshaping Policy” with NGO Monitor Vice President Olga Deutsch, Member of European Parliament Niclas Herbst, and Former Deputy Administrator at USAID Bonnie Glick.Click here to watch the full conference. Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

In September, Member of Knesset Michal Cotler-Wunsh joined an inter-parliamentary task force on combating online antisemitism, joining lawmakers from the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. Following Facebook's recent decision to ban Holocaust denial from the platform, join our host Yona Schiffmiller as he sits down with MK Cotler-Wunsh as they discuss the proper balance between stamping out hate speech and protecting free speech.Notes: Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief regarding Antisemitic Incidents Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Human Rights NGOs were critical of the recent normalization agreements between Israel, UAE, and Bahrain. Why would these groups oppose Middle East peace? Why is Europe absent from these dramatic diplomatic developments? Join Yona Schiffmiller and Prof. Gerald Steinberg as they take a look at previous peace agreements, NGO responses, and European Middle East policy.Notes:When Peace Threatens the Peace NGO Industryhttps://www.newsweek.com/when-peace-threatens-peace-ngo-industry-opinion-1532695NGOs Against Peace in the Middle Easthttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/ngos-against-peace-in-the-middle-east/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On September 15, a historic ceremony took place at the White House. Israel signed a peace treaty with the UAE and a peace declaration with Bahrain. With the Oslo Accords having been signed 26 years ago, is Israel's normalization with Arab countries a legitimate solution in light of the Palestinian issue? Are we about to enter a new era in the Middle East? Dr. Yossi Beilin and Prof. Gerald Steinberg discuss the implications of these diplomatic breakthroughs on the future of relations between the Palestinians, Israel and the Arab world.Gerald Steinberg is professor emeritus of political science at Bar Ilan University, and founder-president of NGO Monitor. He is a frequent oped writer and an analyst on Middle East issues in the international media. His book, "Menachem Begin and the Israel-Egypt Peace Process: Between Ideology and Political Realism," was published in 2019.Dr. Yossi Beilin is an Israeli politician and scholar who has served in multiple ministerial and leadership positions in the Israeli government. Beilin spent much of his political career in the Labour Party. He also served as chairman of the Meretz-Yachad political party. Beilin is one the architects of the Oslo Accords. Organized by Media Central Jerusalem Sep 15, 2020Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On July 20, the Dutch government acknowledged funding the salaries of two NGO employees later indicted for the murder of 17-year-old Rina Shnerb. What led to this dramatic turnaround and what does it mean for future government funding to terror-tied groups? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and senior researcher Shaun Sacks as they explain exactly how it all happened.Notes: Dutch Gov’t Halts Funds to NGO Linked to TerroristsNGO Monitor June 2020 Letter to Foreign Minister Stef Blok Regarding Dutch Funding to UAWCSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

NGO Monitor recently discovered a grant approved by the Belgian government aimed at "mitigating pro-Israel voices." This is not the first time we've identified government funding to advocacy groups that lobby those same governments. Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Senior Researcher Shaun Sacks as they explore this phenomenon. Notes: Belgian NGOs “Mitigate Pro-Israel Voices” with Government SupportSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

In June, the Palestinian NGO Badil revealed that it was locked out of a 1.7 Million Euro EU grant, because it refused to sign an agreement that no funds would be allocated to terror-linked actors. Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and our Vice President Olga Deutsch as they give a behind the scenes look into NGO Monitor's role in pushing the EU on terror financing regulations.Notes:Palestinian NGOs reject EU terror clause-episodePalestinian NGOs Reject EU’s Anti-terror Funding RequirementEU Diplomats Capitulate to Palestinian Pressure on Terror RegulationsNGO Monitor Letter to the President of the European Commission Regarding the EU Anti Terror ClauseIn a first, EU to investigate if funding went to terror linked NGOs EU Funding to Terror-Linked Palestinian NGOs Since 2011Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

NGO Monitor's new report lays out the UN's COVID-19 humanitarian aid program for the West Bank and Gaza. Where is this money going? Who are the UN's partners on the ground? Are donor governments aware of the potential abuse of their funds by terror-linked actors? Find out in this week's episode with our host Yona Schiffmiller and Managing Editor Becca Wertman as they discuss some shocking revelations.Notes:No NGO Left Behind: The Politics of OCHA’s COVID-19 Humanitarian Aid in the West Bank and Gaza: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/no-ngo-left-behind-the-politics-of-ochas-covid-19-humanitarian-aid-in-the-west-bank-and-gaza/ PFLP NGO Network: https://pflp.ngo-monitor.org/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On this week's episode, we dive into one of the worst examples of fact finding in the Arab-Israeli conflict, as Oxfam features UN data that labels armed Palestinian terrorists as victims in its push for an arms embargo and other BDS measures against Israel.Notes:Oxfam Exploits Covid Pandemic to call for BDS: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/oxfam-exploits-covid-pandemic-to-call-for-bds Protecting Reputation and Abusers, Not Victims: Analysis of Oxfam’s “Investigation Report” on Sexual Misconduct in Haiti: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/protecting-reputation-abusers-not-victims-analysis-oxfams-investigation-report-sexual-misconduct-haiti/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Who is supplying information to the ICC, as it seeks to investigate American, British, and Israeli officials? How should these countries respond? Tune into this week's episode with Col. Richard Kemp, Anne Herzberg, and Prof. Gerald Steinberg as they discuss the ICC's targeting of democracies.Notes:NGO Amicus Briefs on ICC Jurisdiction: The Latest Lawfare Battlefield:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/ngo-amicus-briefs-on-icc/Lawfare, International Law, and Human Rights: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/key-issues/lawfare-international-law-and-human-rights/about/Episode 17: Col. Richard Kemp on Gaza Border Riots:https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/994872-episode-17-col-richard-kemp-on-gaza-border-riotsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Even during a global pandemic, blind criticism of Israel continues to be the strategy of choice for many NGOs. NGO Monitor is maintaining a running digest of absurd NGO statements regarding COVID-19, including comparing Israeli policy to the virus. Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Managing Editor Becca Wertman as they discuss how far these NGOs have gone to push their message.Notes:Exploiting Coronavirus for anti-Israel Campaigns:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/exploiting-the-coronavirus-for-anti-israel-campaigns/ Human Rights Watch Misses the Mark on COVID-19:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/human-rights-watch-misses-the-mark-on-covid-19/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

In December 2019, the International Criminal Court's prosecutor announced that she had sufficient evidence to begin a formal investigation of war crimes committed in the West Bank and Gaza. This week NGO Monitor and our partners submitted an amicus to the court highlighting the inaccuracies and shortcomings of her arguments. Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and NGO Monitor Legal Advisor Anne Herzberg as they discuss this issue. Notes:NGO Monitor Submission to the ICChttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/submissions/ngo-monitor-submission-to-the-international-criminal-court-icc/ ICC War Crimes Prosecution and PFLP-linked NGOs https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2349665-icc-war-crimes-prosecution-and-pflp-linked-ngos Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

A recent news article uncovered a massive conflict of interest at Human Rights Watch. Director Ken Roth solicited money from a human rights violating Saudi businessman. One of the funding conditions was that the funds would not be used to promote gay rights. Listen along as our President Prof. Gerald Steinberg and host Yona Schiffmiller discuss the long list of HRW scandals from Qaddaffi to tainted Saudi money.Notes: HRW Raises Funds in Saudi Arabia by Demonizing Israel:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/focus_hrw_raises_funds_in_saudi_arabia_by_demonizing_israel/Human Rights Watch:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/ngos/human_rights_watch_hrw_/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On February 12, the UN published its discriminatory blacklist of companies doing business with Israel. How were the companies on the list chosen? How will this list effect Israeli and Palestinians? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and UN Expert and Legal Adviser Anne Herzberg as they discuss these questions.Notes:Analysis of the UN's Discriminatory BDS Blacklist:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/key-issues/un-bds-blacklist/analysis-of-the-uns-discriminatory-bds-blacklist/ What is the Blacklist?https://www.ngo-monitor.org/key-issues/un-bds-blacklist/what-is-the-blacklist/ Which NGOs are Involved in the Blacklist:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/key-issues/un-bds-blacklist/which-ngos-are-involved-in-the-creation-of-the-blacklist/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Last week, President Trump released the Deal of the Century, his peace plan between the Israelis and Palestinians. Is it a realistic plan? What does Israel's treaty with Egypt teach us about negotiations with the Palestinians? How have NGOs framed the conflict and initiatives to solve it? Tune in to this week's episode with our host Yona Shiffmiller and NGO Monitor President Prof. Gerald Steinberg. Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court recently announced that she intends to investigate alleged war crimes in the “State of Palestine.” Does she have jurisdiction over alleged crimes in the West Bank and Gaza? How is she defining the territory of a Palestinian state? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller and Legal Advisor Anne Herzberg as they answer these questions.Notes: Bias in ICC Prosecutor Bensouda’s Meetings and Citationshttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/bias-in-icc-prosecutor-bensoudas-meetings-and-citations/ Human Rights Watch finds another pretext to threaten Israel with ICC prosecutionhttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/human-rights-watch-finds-another-pretext-to-threaten-israel-with-icc-prosecution/ Terror-linked and boycott promoting NGOs behind potential ICC investigation:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/terror-linked-and-boycott-promoting-ngos-behind-potential-icc-investigation/ ICC War Crimes Prosecution and PFLP-linked NGOs https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2349665-icc-war-crimes-prosecution-and-pflp-linked-ngosSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

After years of NGO Monitor work, the EU added a new funding clause stating that no European money can be given to terrorists and their allies. Palestinian NGOs are not happy. Tune in to this week's episode where our host Yona Schiffmiller and Naftali Balanson talk about this new clause and the Palestinian response. Notes: Palestinian NGOs Reject EU’s Anti-terror Funding Requirement:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/palestinian-ngos-reject-eus-anti-terror-funding-requirement/ Current and Former NGO Employees Arrested as Part of PFLP-Terror Cell:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/current-and-former-ngo-employees-arrested-as-part-of-pflp-terror-cell/ NGO Officials Arrested for Murder?https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/1809220-ngo-official-arrested-for-murderICC War Crimes Prosecution and PFLP-linked NGOs: https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2349665-icc-war-crimes-prosecution-and-pflp-linked-ngos Norwegian-Funded PNGO Glorifies Terrorism and Condemns Norway https://www.ngo-monitor.org/norwegian-funded-pngo-glorifies-terrorism-condemns-norway/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

In the last few months we have seen an uptick in antisemitic attacks. What is driving antisemitism in 2020? How is the international community responding? Why are human rights groups silent in the face of these threats? Tune in this week as US Special Envoy Elan Carr discusses these issues at NGO Monitor's Annual Conference and our host Yona Schiffmiller and Rena Young delve into the issue.Notes: Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief regarding Antisemitic Incidents:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/submissions/submission-to-the-united-nations-special-rapporteur-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-regarding-antisemitic-incidents/ Corbyn, Civil Society, and Antisemitism: https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/episodes/2225480-corbyn-civil-society-and-antisemitismSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

What links the murder of Rina Schnerb in a terrorist bombing to the threat of war crimes prosecution against Israeli officials? Which European governments are trying to drag Israel to The Hague? Find out in this week's episode as our host Yona Schiffmiller and Senior Researcher Shaun Sacks connect the dots on these seemingly separate issues.Notes:Terror-linked and boycott promoting NGOs behind potential ICC investigationhttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/terror-linked-and-boycott-promoting-ngos-behind-potential-icc-investigation/ Current and Former NGO Employees Arrested as Part of PFLP-Terror Cellhttps://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/current-and-former-ngo-employees-arrested-as-part-of-pflp-terror-cell/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

As allegations of antisemitism continue to swirl around Jeremy Corbyn and his Labour Party, British voters head to the polls. What is the role of NGOs in this discussion? How did the UK's adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism effect antisemitism in the UK? How can implementing IHRA lead to change? On this week's episode our host Yona Schifmiller sits down with NGO Monitor Founder and President Prof. Gerald Steinberg to discuss these issues.Notes: Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief regarding Antisemitic Incidents: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/submissions/submission-to-the-united-nations-special-rapporteur-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-regarding-antisemitic-incidents/Special Rapportuer Report on Antisemitism:https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Religion/A_74_47921ADV.pdfSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Last week was Universal Children's Day, a day to promote the rights of children around the globe. But are human rights groups actually protecting the rights of all children? Why is the Swedish government sponsoring a project with an Islamic Jihad-run kindergarten? On this week's episode, our host Yona Schiffmiller and expert Shaun Sacks uncover the abuse of children by NGOs active in the Arab-Israeli conflict.Notes:Season 1 Episode 8: Teaching Kids to Hate: Incitement in Palestinian Textbooks:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/episode-8-teaching-kids-to-hate-incitement-in-palestinian-textbooks/Islamic Jihad kindergarten- An Internationally Funded Palestinian Kindergarten Indoctrinates Children with Simulated Violence: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/an-internationally-funded-palestinian-kindergarten-indoctrinates-children-with-simulated-violence/Al-Bustan- French Government Supports Youth Project Involving Convicted PFLP member - Update: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/french-government-supports-youth-project-involving-convicted-pflp-member/Dalal Mughrabi- European Secretariat Freezes Funding to Radical Palestinian Organization: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/press-releases/european-secretariat-freezes-funding-radical-palestinian-organization/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On November 5, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected Human Rights Watch's demand that Israel renew “Israel/Palestine Director” Omar Shakir’s work visa- acknowledging his BDS activism. How did the court come to this decision? What was NGO Monitor’s role in the case? Join our host Yona Schiffmiller, Legal Expert Anne Herzberg, and Researcher Ariella Esterson as they explain this story. Notes:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/key-takeaways-from-the-supreme-courts-omar-shakir-hrw-decision/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/the-bds-life-and-times-of-omar-shakir/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/omar-shakir-bds-activist-human-rights-watch-official/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/omar-shakirs-obsessive-anti-israel-twitter-campaign-june-2018-february-2019/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/ngos/human_rights_watch_hrw_/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

As the IDF and Islamic Jihad traded fire throughout the week, the legality of Israeli actions in Gaza was once again scrutinized by human rights groups. On this week's episode our host Yona Schiffmiller sits down with NGO Monitor legal expert Anne Herzberg to give a brief explanation of the relevant international laws. Notes:https://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/907712-episode-7-is-this-a-war-crimehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/228986/994872-episode-17-col-richard-kemp-on-gaza-border-riotsSupport the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

A children's book, P is for Palestine, recently brought heated debate to a small town in central New Jersey. We looked into the event and found that a much larger well funded campaign was behind this conflict. Who was involved? What was the role of these groups? Who is funding them? Tune into this week's episode with our host Yona Schiffmiller and guest Rena Young.Notes: https://www.ngo-monitor.org/ngos/jewish_voice_for_peace_jvp_/ https://www.ngo-monitor.org/funder/rockefeller_brothers_fund/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Who is the UN's Special Rapporteur on Antisemitism? Is the UN report on antisemitism actually helping to combat it? How does Israel fit into this report? Can this report help bring about change? Join us this week as our host Yona Schiffmiller and UN expert Anne Herzberg delve into these questions. Notes: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Religion/A_74_47921ADV.pdf https://www.ngo-monitor.org/submissions/submission-to-the-united-nations-special-rapporteur-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-regarding-antisemitic-incidents/ Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

On August 23, 17-year-old Rina Shnerb was murdered while hiking with her family. Earlier this week, Israel announced it apprehended Rina's murderers. Samer Arbid, who allegedly both assembled and detonated the deadly device, formerly worked as an accountant for the European funded NGO Addameer and financial director of Union of Agricultural Work Committees. This is just one of many NGOs that are linked to terror. How is it that European governments have continued to fund this organization?Notes:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/ngo-officials-alleged-terror-activities-arrests-and-affiliations/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Last week, a civil suit was filed in the Netherlands, accusing Benny Gantz of committing war crimes during the 2014 Gaza war. Will he be tried? How do Israel and European governments address these types of cases?Notes:https://www.ngo-monitor.org/books/ngo_lawfare_exploitation_of_courts_in_the_israeli_arab_conflict/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/the-role-of-eu-funding-in-uk-lawfare-against-mk-tzipi-livni/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/background-on-ngo-allegations-and-uk-request-to-question-tzipi-livni/https://www.ngo-monitor.org/government-funded-ngo-behind-lawfare-tzipi-livni/Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Following Netanyahu's campaign promise, NGO Monitor discusses the fight between Israelis and Palestinians over control of Area C. What is the role of NGOs and foreign governments in this conflict? Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) in Canada, Martin Sampson, joins the podcast to discuss guidelines for Canadian funding to UNRWA and others. Our Managing Editor, Becca Wertman, details Ottawa's support for a Palestinian, BDS group.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

The former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, Colonel Richard Kemp, joins the podcast to discuss the UN's Commission of Inquiry into the 2018 Gaza border riots. He explains how commanders formulate rules of engagement, prepare their forces to take on terrorists embedded among civilians, and incorporate international law into their planning.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

The IDF's former Director of the Military Prosecution in the West Bank, Lt. Col (res.) Maurice Hirsch, walks us through the Israeli military justice system, explaining how Palestinian prisoners are treated, what legal frameworks apply, and how Israel balances the principles of due process with security needs.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

NGO Monitor's Vice President Olga Deutsch discusses her recent appearance in the Serbian parliament in Belgrade, and that country's relationship with civil society and foreign government support for local NGOs.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Yona Schiffmiller interviews NGO Monitor researcher, Jamie Berk, regarding the ways in which development aid can support corrupt regimes.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

How does BDS market itself in different settings around the world? NGO Monitor's Director of Research Yona Schiffmiller sits down with Israel activist Hen Mazzig to take a closer look at the ideologies, emotions, and misinformation driving anti-Israel activism at the grassroots level.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

This week, the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs published a report echoing NGO Monitor's concerns regarding the affiliations and close connections between prominent Palestinian NGOs and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). In recent years, based on NGO Monitor’s findings, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland developed clear guidelines preventing funding for these NGOs. These countries also dismantled a joint funding framework that was a key source of capital for the network of PFLP-linked groups.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

This week Amnesty International published a new report targeting tourism to holy and historic sites in Israel and the West Bank. Amnesty's BDS campaign attacks the Western Wall, City of David, and the Cave of the Patriarchs, alleging that visitors to the sites and companies that advertise them are complicit in committing war crimes. On our latest episode, NGO Monitor exposes the antisemitism behind this campaign.Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

Is there reason to be concerned about new faces in Washington and their positions on Israel? How will the relationship between Israel and the US be affected? What is the role of NGOs in this shift?Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

NGO Monitor President Prof. Steinberg discusses NGO Monitor's new report that uncovers the funding for and activities of EAPPI, a program that markets itself as focusing on human rights, but in reality emphasizes anti-Israel political advocacy. Its activists promote BDS campaigns against Israel and often use antisemitic language and imagery. Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)

What influences children to commit acts of terror? How does education play a role? What changes can UNRWA and UNICEF make to prevent radicalization? IMPACT-SE CEO Marcus Sheff explains. Support the show (https://www.ngo-monitor.org/donate/)