Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum

June 7th, 2007 | Category: NGOs, Government Funding, B'tselem, Physicians for Human Rights - Israel

Created in November 2005 and funded by the European Union, the Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum seeks to “influence decision making and public opinion, support the peace process and reconciliation efforts by mobilizing civil society and greater populations of the region.” Made up of over 100 organizations, members of the Forum include B’Tselem, Gisha, ICAHD, […]

Badil Releases Blueprint for 2007-08 Durban Strategy Campaign

May 31st, 2007 | Category: Durban Conference, Separation Barrier, Badil

Radical NGO Badil (that has received funding from the Norwegian, Canadian, Irish governments) recently issued a strategy document entitled, “Call to Action”, on the occasion of the ‘”40 years since Israel’s occupation’ and the upcoming’ 60 years since the Nakba.” This document provides a blueprint for the concerted implementation of the Durban Strategy […]

NGOs Issue Statements on Palestinian Prisoners

May 31st, 2007 | Category: Durban Conference

The NGOs Al Haq, Miftah, and Defence of Children International/Palestine (DCI/PS), proponents of the Durban Strategy of anti-Israel demonization, used the occasion of Palestinian Prisoners Day on April 17, 2007, to issue statements consistent with this strategy. Al Haq’s press release accuses Israel of continuing to violate international human rights and humanitarian law. […]