NGOs and Anti-Semitic Propaganda
by Luke Tress
International humanitarian and human rights groups neglected antisemitism complaints from staffers, exploited suffering in Gaza for fundraising and sought to shape an anti-Israel narrative around the Gaza war, according to survey of 70 current and former staffers at humanitarian organizations.
The employees and documents came from groups including Human Rights Watch, Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International and Amnesty International Australia.
The report contrasted the response to previous movements, like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, when discrimination complaints led to significant action. Jews who reported antisemitism were instead met with “scepticism and dismissal,” the report said.
An Amnesty International Australia staffer reported a “disturbing rise in anti-Zionist ideology,” with the term “Zionist” used as a pejorative. Jewish NGO staffers said their views were treated with suspicion over alleged political motivations.
NGO leaders automatically coupled antisemitism with Islamophobia, lessening the focus on Jews.
On the internal messaging platform for Doctors Without Borders, employees said, “The fight for freedom… is about liberating the world from the grip of Zionism.” It dismissed rape allegations made against “Palestinian resistance fighters” as “propaganda,” and said, “Stop playing the Jewish card.” Israel was called a “racist, Nazi and genocidal state.”
A Human Rights Watch Israel-Palestine director said that the group’s “only source is the Gaza Health Ministry,” which is controlled by Hamas. Staff at other NGOs said Israeli government information was assumed to be baseless.
The focus on Gaza was partly driven by donations. Gaza had become “a major driver of fundraising performance. During ceasefire periods, results declined, creating pressure to sustain a heightened sense of urgency.” (Using more boldly anti-Israel propaganda!)
Food for Thought: by Steven Shamrak
Most of the Western media reports about ME conflict have anti-Israel bias. Even so-called right-wing ones, in order to retain their audience, are becoming more ‘objective’. For example, several times I read and heard reports about “why Netanyahu sabotages Trump”. They have never asked why President Trump sabotaged Israel’s effort to change the terrorism facilitating Islamic regime in Iran. Trump did it a year ago during the ’12 days’ war, and is still doing it now! Israel must finish endless enemy attacks from Gaza by Hamas, Lebanon by Hezbollah, and help the Iranian people.
Zionism is the Jewish
National Independence Movement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Vance’s claim Trump is Israel’s only friend, insisting that Jerusalem still has “many friends” around the world. Netanyahu insists he and US president are ‘set on the same goal’ of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Israel will make sure of this, even if US fails at forging deal.
Hezbollah-free Zone in Lebanon
IDF and Lebanese army prepare Hezbollah-free zone. The coordination effort is designed to create a shared operational framework and minimize the risk of friction or misunderstandings ahead of a planned pilot Israeli withdrawal from two villages in southern Lebanon.
Syrian Terrorists to Fight Hezbollah?
The US President Donald Trump suggested that Israel allow Syria to “deal with Hezbollah,” claiming Damascus would do a “better job.” The proposal raised Lebanon’s deepest anxieties: Syria’s long history of interference in its affairs and the jihadist past of the country’s current new rulers. (Israel would have ‘neutralised’ Hezbollah a long time ago if not for restrains from the US presidents, Obama, Trump and Biden! The Syrian government is not interested in a military role in Lebanon.)
A 17-year-old child became the 150th person murdered in Israel’s Arab community in 2026 after he was shot in Haifa. At this point last year, through the beginning of July, 128 people were murdered by violence in the Arab sector, while the year before that, in 2024, “only” 230 Arab citizens were murdered in circumstances of violence and crime, making 2026 one of the most violent years.
The Knesset gave preliminary approval, voted 50-36, to a bill that would require mosques to obtain permits for loudspeaker systems used to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer. The proposal would allow police to enter a site where a violation has been reported. “It is unacceptable that residents continue to suffer systematic violations of the law,” MK Zvika Fogel said.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez thanked Israel for sending disaster experts after the devastating earthquakes. Although many countries sent aid missions, Rodríguez chose to single out Israel’s unique expertise. “I would like to report that yesterday we received a highly professional and skilled group from Israel.” Israel and Venezuela have had no diplomatic relations for 17 years.
Hamas Delayed Medical Evacuation
Hamas delayed the medical evacuation of more than 100 Gazans for over an hour, after Israel permitted more than 100 civilians to leave Gaza through the Kerem Shalom Crossing to receive medical treatment in a third country. At the same time, Hamas of spreading false claims that Israel is preventing sick Gazans from leaving Gaza. (This is not reported by Israel ‘friendly’ media of the Western countries.)
Finally, the US is Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
Israel and the USA signed an agreement on moving the embassy to its permanent premises in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital. Foreign Minister Saar declared “Just as the USA is indispensable to Israel, Israel is indispensable to the USA and our neighbours in the region. This agreement is another sign to our enemies that the bond between us is stronger than ever, stronger than any threat.” US Ambassador Mike Huckabee related “President Trump received calls from all over the world, even from members of Congress or his cabinet, saying not to move the embassy.
‘Witch Hunt’ Prosecution Must End
The judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial again urged prosecutors to reconsider the bribery charge against him in Case 4000, saying that prosecutors still face difficulties proving bribery. The judges first made the recommendation three years ago. The hearing also exposed growing tension over the trial’s schedule, as the judges are seeking to speed up proceedings. (Political Left is using the prosecution as a political smear campaign against Netanyahu for several years. They are not interested in speeding up proceedings. Case should be dismissed with prejudice, which means it cannot be brought back.)
Quotes of the Week:
“Has anybody ever heard of a negotiation where the two countries directly affected, Israel and Lebanon, are left out of the negotiation? Honestly, this is an abomination. What kind of bull***** is this. Even worse, we are smearing Israel for refusing to abandon its security, we ensure Iran’s control over Lebanon via Hezbollah, and we have done absolutely nothing over the 45 year period Hezbollah has slaughtered Americans. Only Israel has!” – Mark Levin, Fox News commentator.
Lebanese Turning against Hezbollah
Podcast with Lazar Berman
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington signed an agreement envisioning peace between the neighbours and the staged disarming of Hezbollah by the Lebanese army.
Could this be the beginning of the end for Hezbollah? Or is this another half-baked Trump agreement that will lead nowhere, and will allow Israel’s enemies to rebuild and keep their weapons?
Hanin Ghaddar, a Shiite Lebanese scholar who grew up in southern Lebanon, says that even her community is sick of Hezbollah. “The resistance is dead as a solution to everything. There’s no belief in the resistance anymore. Hezbollah is still there with its arms, and people relate to it because of the factor of fear, not loyalty.”
By now, the notoriously ineffective Lebanese military is actually more capable than Hezbollah after the Shiite militia was severely degraded by years of war with Israel. However, to disarm Hezbollah the Lebanese army must be willing to engage in armed conflict if necessary.
In Lebanon the public wants an end to the conflict with Israel, while governments have been loath to act. (This agreement lets Israel do the job, and not leave until Hezbollah has been disarmed, and that judgement is left to Israel.)