THREAD: Israel’s baseless designation of 6 of the most prominent Palestinian human rights organizations as “terrorist groups” is a blatant attempt to silence criticism and attack Palestinian rights.
The organizations targeted are: @DCIPalestine; @Addameer; @alhaq_org; The Bisan Center for Research and Development; The Union of Agricultural Work Committees; and the The Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees.
The work of these organizations includes tracking the murders of Palestinian children at the hands of the Israeli military, exposing human rights violations in Israeli prisons, fighting for women’s rights, advocating for sustainable food practices, and much more.
If the designation is not reversed, it will mean that Israel will be able to not only forcibly shut down the human rights groups, but also arrest and detain their staff, members, and others involved.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have called the move an “attack by the Israeli government on the international human rights movement” which signifies an “alarming escalation.”
Emboldened by a refusal from powerful nations to impose any consequences for Israel's crimes over decades, these designations are just the latest in Israel’s increasing attacks on anyone voicing opposition to its apartheid policies.
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