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Israel's use of torture is a travesty — just like it was for the French in Algeria 70 years ago

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 5 Aug

The article discusses the issue of torture in Israel, drawing parallels to the French use of torture during the Algerian war of independence.

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What Matters Now to Prof. Gerald Steinberg: Hypocrisy of human rights groups on Israel

What Matters Now · 1 Aug

Prof. Gerald Steinberg critiques major human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International for their alleged hypocrisy towards Israel, while acknowledging some smaller NGOs for fair-minded work.

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What the hell is going on?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 14 Apr

"Future of Jewish" newsletter covers recent events in the Jewish world, including Iran's attack on Israel, discrepancies in Palestinian casualty data, critique of a Jewish museum in San Francisco, Amnesty International's report on a Palestinian prisoner, and media portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The Human-Rights Establishment

Sapir · 1 Mar

The text criticizes human rights organizations, particularly Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International, for their disproportionate focus on Israel and their failure to condemn Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, including the lack of acknowledgment of Jewish victims in the conflict.

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The Meaning of Apartheid

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 8 Dec 2022

The use of the term "apartheid" by human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to describe Israeli rule over Palestinians marks a significant shift.

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Dear Paul, I’m a Zionist

Sapir · 1 May 2022

This article is a response to Paul O'Brien, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, who stated that American Jews don't want Israel to be a Jewish state, but rather a safe Jewish space.

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Amnesty International’s Israel Problem — and Mine

Sapir · 1 May 2022

Amnesty International recently released a report referring to Israel as an apartheid state, causing controversy and debate.

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#42: Responding to Amnesty's Apartheid Report

For Heaven's Sake · 9 Feb 2022

In this episode of For Heavens Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss how to respond to Amnesty International's report categorizing Israel as an Apartheid state.

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Here’s what to say about Israel and apartheid

Rob Eshman in Forward · 4 Feb 2022

The recent report from Amnesty International accusing Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians has sparked controversy.

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Unhealthy: Whoopi Goldberg, Amnesty and a Jewdle Showdown

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 4 Feb 2022

Yonit and Jonathan engage in a lively discussion despite Yonit battling Covid, covering Whoopi Goldberg's controversial Holocaust remarks and Amnesty International's labeling of Israel as an apartheid state.

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The “Turpitude Now, Turpitude Tomorrow, Turpitude Forever” Edition

Promised Podcast · 3 Feb 2022

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including accusations from Amnesty International, debates on banning politicians for life due to moral turpitude, and discussions on collective memory.

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The “Turpitude Now, Turpitude Tomorrow, Turpitude Forever” Edition

Promised Podcast · 3 Feb 2022

In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover three important topics and end with a lighthearted anecdote.

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Shamnesty International

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 3 Feb 2022

Liel Leibovitz, a senior writer for Tablet Magazine, appeared on a podcast to criticize Amnesty International's claim that Israel is an apartheid state.

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Sweeping Amnesty ‘apartheid’ report solidifies human rights consensus on Israel

Forward · 2 Feb 2022

Amnesty International has released a report accusing Israel of apartheid, which has gained support from major human rights groups.

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Amnesty International describes Israel as an apartheid state in new report

Forward · 31 Jan 2022

Amnesty International is set to release a report accusing Israel of committing apartheid and depriving Palestinians of basic rights.

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Trump’s State Department to defund international non-profits that support BDS

Forward · 21 Nov 2020

The Trump administration's State Department plans to defund international non-profit organizations that support the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

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Helen Bamber, British Jewish Human Rights Activist, Dies at 89

Forward · 22 Aug 2014

Helen Bamber, a Jewish human rights activist, passed away at 89 after a lifelong commitment to aiding victims of torture and violence.

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