NGO Malpractice The Political Abuse of Medicine, Morality, and Science

Gerald M. Steinberg & Naftali Balanson Alex Greenberg, Editor

July 2013

The research and publication of this report was made possible via generous gifts from Steve and Rita Emerson, Jonathan Tratt, and additional donors.

NGO Monitor wishes to thank the medical professionals who contributed their valuable time and expertise in reviewing earlier drafts of this report.

© 2013 NGO Monitor. All rights reserved. Table of Contents

4 Introduction

4 NGOs, the “Halo” Effect, and the “Double Halo”

6 The Durban Strategy

8 NGO Politics and Medical Journals

9 Medical NGOs as Political Actors

12 Malpractice in the Media

12 Mainstream Media

13 Medical Journals

19 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-Doctors Without Borders

19 Organizational Structure

19 MSF’s Institutionalized Bias against

22 Masab Bashir and the PFLP Terror Group

23 Medical Aid for (MAP)

23 Organizational Structure

23 Political Advocacy

26 Politicized Fundraising 29 Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)

29 Organizational Structure

29 Claims of Non-Conventional Weapons Use

31 Medical Claims

33 Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-I)

33 Organizational Structure

33 Political Advocacy

34 Medical Claims, Torture

37 The International Campaign against Israeli Physicians

38 Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP)

38 Organizational Structure

38 Psychological and Medical Claims

40 GCMHP, The , and the Goldstone Process

41 BDS and the

44 Mads Gilbert and NORWAC

45 Politicizing Aid

45 Gilbert’s Double Halo

48 Conclusions and Recommendations ngo malpractice page 4 T Humanitarian NGO Fact-Finding (Martinus Nijhoff, 2012). and Best Berman, Practices for Human Rights and information, M.Steinberg, Gerald see Anne Herzberg, for human rightsframeworks. fact-finding For more 1 These arepractices entirely inconsistentwiththe guidelines Israel. farbeyond This activism goes medicine, an opportunity positions to partisan take against Israeli conflict, usingtheir humanitarian work as advocate on a range of issues related to Arab- the In addition claims, to medical NGOs their these fact, and offact, outside NGOs. the expertise the distorted or without basis in analysis is often highly political, legal, and military unverifiableallegations. The claimsas on fact based that exist, and does report misrepresent evidence the tendentiously distort or with available the evidence, claims that are inconsistent mandate make human rights how five NGOs with a medical demonstrateThis will report contribute to conflict. the norms,methodological exacerbate tensions, and Their claims and violate reports professional and discriminate against . using it as ameans to demonize Israel and groups have intentionally politicizedmedicine, provide, sometimes on an impressive these scale, Independent NGOs the of services health the consistently violate moral these principles. frameworkin the of Arab-Israeli the conflict (NGOs) claiming mandates medical and active influential non-governmental organizations reportthis demonstrates, anumber of highly irrespective of any other factor. In contrast, as Introd uction treating all those in need treating inneed those all professionalism and universality, to highestthe standards of defined, is morally committed community,he medical broadly intentionally politicized Israel and discriminate Israel and discriminate a means to demonize medicine, using it as the NGOs provide, the provide, NGOs the health services healthservices the these groups have have groups these against Israelis. Independent of 1 is awidespread attitude that NGOs consist of Academics such as Willets “[t]here observe, principlesgood are shielded from scrutiny. effect,” whichgroups by perceived to promote influence is a reflection wider the of “halo The ability ofNGOs politicalmedical to exert Halo”“Double NGOs, the“Halo” E expertise. on issues on have which they no specialized to make and political judgmentsexperts legal jargonmedical and reputations their as medical and Palestinian the narrative.groups These use credentials for agenda this as atactic furthering goals, andpolitical exploit medical their studyin this are openly supportive of Palestinian With one exception, organizations the discussed level of expertise. where NGO members may acertain possess Macmillan, 1982). Non-Governmental Organizations, ed. Peter Willetts (Palgrave Global System: The Transnational Relations of Issue-Oriented Pressure Groups Politics,” inGlobal the inPressure Groups Peter also 1996); see Willetts, Impact “The of Promotional the UNSystem (Washington, Brookings DC: Institution Press, World”: The Influence of Non-Governmental Organisations in 2 Peter Willetts, ed., “Introduction,” in“TheConscience of the democracies), multinationaldemocracies), corporations, and interests’ of states, governments (including to prevailing the ‘selfish particularist and “generally understood to an embody alternative agendas.”becausethe This is NGO community is assumption…” adopted as an unchallenged such an attitude should not be politicians. … of self-serving governmentswhile consist generalin the public interest, people campaigningaltruistic multipliers for NGOs’ the others, as force act who diplomats, and academics, face value by journalists, are routinely accepted at made by prominent NGOs that “reports and statements Steinberg has demonstrated ffect, and the ffect, 2

Similarly, as adirect result of “double the effect.” halo As broad range of well-respected institutions, often solicit also They and receive donationsfrom a expertise. medical their most reputable on media news subjects outside of NGOs medical are invited to opine ineventhe published without scrutiny. Moreover, officials (or verified easily disproven)be the by media are unverifiable statements. NGO claimsthat could promote distorted highly narratives and are esteemthe they inwhich held, organizations spheres where NGOs oftencampaign. Aware of military, inthe of expertise legal, and diplomatic The effect” “halo also compensates lackthe for of fact-finding. their accuracy the organizationaltheir biases or questioned about effect,” NGOs medical are rarely challenged on effect.”“halo As a result this of “double halo –exacerbatingwisdom general and the expertise objective problems doctors diagnose who with stemming from popular notions of morally providers of assistance medical and relief – degreeAn of added credibility is granted to ethics. becomes arejection of civility and modern NGOs’ private and at agenda radical times positions. By such means, opposition to the of consensus norms and mainstream moral present it as important, urgent, and aviolation and controversial campaign, NGOs are able to Even advocating when localized, aspecific, UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. yearsin the following World War II,such as the international human rights documents adopted NGOs often alexicon use formulatedfrom 10 (2005):263. forand Case the Regulation,” Buffalo Human RightsLaw Review International Human Rights Nongovernmental Organizations C.Blitt,4 Robert “Who Will Watch Watchdogs? the Review Anti-Israel Boycotts and Sanctions,” Studies Political Jewish Centrality M. Steinberg, 3 Gerald of “The NGOs in Promoting parties.”political public.” “instinctive support amongst general the that NGOs that with human deal rights elicit 21,no. 1–2(Spring 2009). 4

3 In addition, Blitt demonstrates potential long-term impact on individual aboutspeculated “the of use weapons whose that are quoted final inthe reports.” participating diplomats, and submit documents and informally with UN the officials and proceedings, inthe formally both meet speak routinely “use access their to influence agendas, directly into process. political the NGOs extends beyond exposure media and fundraising politicalThe impact this of NGO network originated with governments. Rights-Israel’s income from donations in2011 example, over of half Physicians for Human foundations, and For bodies. from European governments, prominent private andBank, Gaza–receive significantfunding – including groups inIsrael, based West the below, discussed be will NGOs the report inthis FullFactFindReport.pdf. April 2009),available at Rights –Israel and Palestinian Medical Relief Society, Periodthe 27.12.2008–18.01.2009”(Physicians for Human into Violations of Human Rights GazaStrip inthe During Van7 Sebastian As et al., “Independent Fact-finding Mission Boycotts and Sanctions,” 7. Centrality6 Steinberg, of “The NGOs in Promoting Anti-Israel 199. R.D. Underhill, and Andreas Bieler (London: Routledge, 2004), Authority in the Global System, ed. Richard A.Higgott, Geoffrey Changingthe Nature of Authority,” and inNon-State Actors 5 Ann M.Florini, “Who What? Does Action Collective and Palestinian Medical Relief Society, from Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and in Gazaduring 2009quoted ajoint report discredited Goldstone on Report warfare the becomes amatter of record. For example, the having accepted uncritically by been aUNbody, to various UNinstitutions. This “evidence,” to submit oral both and written “evidence” Most critically, accreditation allows NGOs makers. groups access to international special decision words, accreditation provides non-representative with diplomats, and affect deliberations. In other allows NGOs to join official forums, network and other multinational bodies, http://www.phr.org.il/uploaded/ 6 accreditation 5 At UN the 7 which which

ngo malpractice page 5 ngo malpractice page 6 release (issued jointly with Adalah Physician for Human Rights-Israel press two EU reports on appear to quote a Palestinian residents Jerusalem.” inEast and potentially life-threatening, delays for escort”police regularly results in“unnecessary, Jerusalemneighborhoods only inEast under Israeli ambulance staff to enter Palestinian in those neighborhoods. in those attacked responding while to emergency calls numerous incidents of Israeli ambulances being The EU however,reports, fail to mentionthe context substitutes for accuracy. examples, unsupported speculation stripped of ambulances-in-east-jerusalem-1.323279. www..com/news/national/rocks-thrown-at-two-israeli- Jerusalem,”East Haaretz 12 Nir Hasson, “Rocks Thrown at Two Israeli Ambulances in report_on_east_jerusalem.pdf. news..co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/10_01_11_eu_hom_ 11 “EU Heads of Mission: Cover Note,” 2009,available at monitor.org/article/al_mezan_center_for_human_rights. onaccessed March 6,2013,available at “Al-Mezan10 See Center for Human Rights,” Monitor NGO http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/adalah. “Adalah,”9 See Monitor NGO HRC-12-48.pdf. ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/12session/A- September 25,2009),para. 1258,available at GazaConflict”the (United Nations HumanCouncil,Rights 8 “Report of United the Nations Fact-Finding Mission on literature, to equate apartheidwith NGOs, some of distributed which antisemitic moral symbolism was hijacked by politicized country’s human rights record. However, that symbolic recognition of improvements inthat inSeptemberwas 2001,in held inSouth Africa Intolerance.ConferenceDurban so-called The Discrimination, XenophobiaRacial and Related Unitedthe Nations World Conference on Racism, Israel at NGO the that Forum was crystalized of international campaign to demonize and isolate participationtheir “Durban inthe Strategy,” the examined monograph inthis is areflection of politicalThe bias of many theNGOsof medical Durban The Strategy victims’ raises health concern.” Mezan 10 ) claiming that a“requirement for , November 6,2010,available at , December 21,2011,available, December at 12 In and these other http://www.ngo- 8 In asimilar vein, http://www2. 9 and Al http:// http:// ,

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Israel.” cooperation and states training) all between and (diplomatic,links economic, aid, military social, sanctions and embargoes, cessation full the of all imposition of mandatory and comprehensive Declaration,a Final inter calling, alia, for “the 16 Israel providespolicy; subsidized, and at times forpermits residents of Gaza, despite closurethe Israel has steadily number increased the of in Israeli hospitals, alongside Israelis, in2012; overwhich 200,000Palestinians were treated narrative,selective however, ignores areality in markers among Palestinian the population. This right to and health, is responsible for health poor Palestinians’ access care, to medical violates their against humanity,” and that allege Israel denies rights violations,” “war crimes,” and “crimes Strategy,Durban NGOs Israel accuse of “human has intensifiedthepast in decade. part As the of NGOthe warfare political against Israel, which DeclarationThe Final became a blueprint for genocide.” including cleansing ethnic [and] of acts state” guilty of “racist againstcrimes humanity Israel, il/901-10737-en/Cogat.aspx. Territories, January 23,2013,available at increases,”also Coordination of Government Activities inthe Judeathe and Samaria region and GazaStrip inthe on goes and 16 Menachem coordination Aloni, “The the field in in health 15 Ibid., 425. Article NGOFORUM/ at AugustSouth Africa, 426,available 1,2001,Article 27-Sept Discrimination Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, NGO Forum, World Conference Against Racial Racism, 14 NGO Forum Declaration and Programme of Action, Winter/Spring 2002. ofSchool Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, vol. 26.1, Worldthe Conference Racism at Durban,” (PDF) The Fletcher 13 TomDebacle:Durban An Lantos,Insider’s “The View of http://academic.udayton.edu/race/06hrights/WCAR2001/ NGO political warfare against Israel, which intensified has became a blueprint for the 13 15 to delegitimize Israel as an “apartheid

The FinalDeclaration 14 in the decade. past On this basis, the NGO basis, the Onthis Forum issued http://www.cogat.idf. in the occupiedin the lands of Palestine.” companies that support apartheid-type policies to avoid seek who investing assets in their occupation-free account option for members onto “Financial call organizations...[to] offer an asking American the Public Health Association statementpolicy proposal insupport of BDS, Sans Frontières,Lancet and The Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, Médecins BDSactivists intheir campaigns. For example, Claims by NGOs medical are by used other also Association. for aworldwide boycott of Israel the Medical involved insimilar initiatives, including calls Physicians for Human Rights-Israel have been Aid for Palestinians supports it. of Leaders 20 Acopy of proposal this is onwith file NGO Monitor. July 9,2005,available at for19 “Palestinian Call BDS |BDSmovement.net,” Society Civil reports.html. www.emro.who.int/pse/publications-who/monthly-referral- referral of patients from GazaStrip,” the available at 18 World Health Organization, “WHO monthly reports on at-the-erez-crossing/ approvals-for-medical-entry-in-the-shadow-of-terror-attacks- 2008availableOctober at Crossing,” The Center Jerusalem for Public Affairs, No. 567, Shadow inthe Medical Entry of Terror Attacks at Erez the Dr. also htm. See Elihu D. Richter, “Israeli Approvals for Palestinians/Israeli_humanitarian_lifeline_Gaza_25-May-2010. available at to Gaza,” The of Israel Ministry Foreign Affairs, May 25,2010, 17 “Behind Headlines: the The Israel HumanitarianLifeline endorsed BDSthe campaign, Palestinian have Medical Relief Society formally Community Mental Health Programme and NGOsOf the examined report, in this Gaza (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns. European governments, and to drive for BDS condemnations of Israel by UN the and narratives are to lobby used then for Still, prejudicial the claims and distorted rate of 92%for 2012.18 referrals from Gazashow an average approval Health Organization monthly reports on patient other countries region. inthe 17 Indeed, World and an infant mortality rate lower than most have above alife world expectancy average, free, care health to Palestinians; and Palestinians http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/HumanitarianAid/ http://www.bdsmovement.net/call. http://jcpa.org/article/israeli- 19 were cited ina and Medical 20 http:// house-to-house to reduce civilian casualties. operations, 23,due to decision the to fight large number of deaths for its counterterror army, on other the hand, suffered a relatively and 48of were them combatants. The Israeli therefact, were beneathrubble, the 53bodies bulldozed and that ruins bombed we see.” numbers of underneath civilian dead these Israeli “massacre,” namely that “there are large International, spread accusation false the of an of politicized NGOs, including Amnesty disrupt horrific acts violence,of these a number As Israeli forces entered area the inorder to 130.21 Park Hotel inNetanya 29and that injured killed Passoverthe bombing Seder on March 27at the Israeli civilians and injured hundreds, including Palestinian terrorists murdered nearly 150 from Jenin. In month the of March 2002alone, of Palestinian mass terror attacks, coordinated ordered inresponse to act military to the aseries Jeninthe refugee camp. The Israel government during IDF’s the Operation Defensive Shield in issues,to medical took place inApril 2002, unsubstantiated and invented allegations related NGOthe Durban Strategy, including of use the (2006).The first implementation of Israel –such as Gaza(2006,2008-9,2012)and during escalations inarmed conflict involving TheDurban deployedbeen Strategy has by NGOs : Yediot Aharonot, 2004,pp. 257-258. 23 Amos Harel and Avi Isacharoff, TheSeventh War (Hebrew), co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1937048.stm. on2002, accessed April 22,2013,available at News,22 BBC “Jenin ‘massacre growing’,” evidence April 18, content/15/1/105.full 2005, 15(1):105;available at “Terror Toll Before Jenin,” European Journal of Public Health, casualties. For adiscussion of issues,Dr. these see Elihu Richter, context of terrorism that resulted inalarge number of Israeli NGOs journals echoed inerasing inmedical 21 Articles the and Medical Personnel, of Humanitarian Denial Medical Treatment, Attacks on Ambulances against Medical Personnel, of Lack Access to that included unfounded allegations of “Attacks “report” on unverified based “eyewitness claims” (HRW) published and abiased tendentious afterSoon the operation, HumanRights Watch http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/ http://news.bbc. 22 23 In In

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The medical record NGO network medical-based the between warfare manifested is also links close inthe The Durban NGO strategy and form political of NGO Politics Journals and Medical short of deliberate.” contrast, civilian inIsrael losses are nothing at at times cost the of Israeli soldiers’ lives. By keep Palestinian civilian to losses aminimum, continuous efforts arebeing made the IDFby to consequence of war, of wars. all Genuine, unintentional. Thistragic, is a yet unavoidable in crossfirethe between fighting forces, were among Palestinian unarmed civilians, caught similar allegations. Viskin noted that “Deaths and other that evidence contradicted HRW’s and transporting Palestinian terrorists and bombs, documented of use the ambulances for Another Israeli doctor, Dr. Sami Viskin, have such denied treatment. been treatment given to Palestinians claimed who to opt/news/view/-/id/639/. 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ngo malpractice page 9 ngo malpractice page 10 MAP has also repeatedlyMAP has also joined with other through its lobbying of British the Parliament. has promoted adivisive, anti-Israel narrative senior British public figures on board.its MAP clinics PA,in the Gaza, and Lebanon, with a major charity UK-based operating medical Aid forMedical thePalestinians (MAP)is other violations of human rights. Israelto selectively accuse of war and crimes press conferences during 2009Gazaconflict, the including a2004articleinDiabetes Voice leaders have public occasionally used platforms, against Israel greater credibility. In contrast, its appearance of impartiality gives its accusations charter politicization the rejects of aid, and this most prestigious international NGOs. MSF’s without Borders) is among largest the and Frontières Sans Médecins (MSF/Doctors Israel. related claims inopposing and condemning Oxfam International, often make use of health International, , FIDH, and Center for Human Rights, Haq, Al Amnesty Torture inIsrael, Gisha, B’Tselem, Palestinian issues, such as Public Committee Against assistance, but not explicitly on medical focused to promote human rights and humanitarian government). Similarly, many NGOs claiming and Switzerland, by funded German the and Medico International inGermany (based (Doctors of World,the founded in ) organizations, such as Medecins du Monde practice among many politicizedmedical from unique. Rather, illustrate they general the and systematic analysis study inthis are far The five NGOs medical selected for detailed targeting State the of Israel. and amplify roles their warfare inpolitical andmedia broad impact, facilitate which policy have all they a significant presence international membership, agenda, and claims to impartiality, insize,(GCMHP). Although NGOs these vary Community Mental Health Programme (PMRS),and Gaza Relief Society Medical Human Rights–Israel (PHR-I), Palestinian and and though, these medical NGOs medical exploitthough, these their misrepresented to demonize Israel. Often is fabricated, falsified, evidence medical or professionals.medical In other instances, such as with PHR-I, claims these target Israeli campaignspolitical against Israel. Sometimes, exploitscynically its “double halo” to conduct of NGOs,Each degrees, these to varying such as BDS and Free the Gazaflotillas. promotesGCMHP also anti-Israel campaigns, that Israeli soldiers are psychologically unstable. are “psycho-pathologically disturbed” and with officialsaspect, repeatedlyclaiming that demonization of Israel highlightsthis also primarily on psychological issues. Its (GCMHP), as its name suggests, focuses Community MentalGaza Health Programme deploying unconventional weapons. repeatedly Israel, accused without of evidence, to demonization the of Israel. PMRS has also ignoring other factors that donot contribute conditions tomedical policies specific inGaza, Accordingly, it has attempted to Israeli link point”entry for and advocacy action.36 political itsPMRS views humanitarian endeavors “as an by Palestinian politician Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi. Palestinian Relief Society Medical is led (PMRS) with PHR-Ities due to arelated campaign. PHR-I. The Israel Medical Associationsevered claims that have not corroborated been by oft-repeated claims arebased on unsubstantiated Palestinian prisoners. These well-circulated and of Israeli professionals medical torture inthe of decades-long campaign complicity the alleging Palestinian protesters. PHR-I has waged a “solidarity” events insupport of oftenviolent openlyactivity includes partisan whose is an group, Israel-based advocacy political Physicians for Human Rights–Israel (PHR-I) Israel and force changes. policy Union and other international actors to sanction NGOs advocacy topolitical lobby European the details.php?id=gtc2via1411yj33hbnojn. onaccessed March 5,2013, available at 36 “Palestinian -PMRS-About Medical Relief Society Us,” http://www.pmrs.ps/ t.” ot n doctors are politicians like it they whether or http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477881,00.html. ’ |Fox News,” Fox News, November 30,2011,available at 38 “High-Profile an Called Doctor inGaza ‘Apologist for dr-mads-gilbert-a-physician-in-gaza/ April 28,2009,available at 37 Grit TV, “Dr. Mads APhysician Gilbert: inGaza,” Palestinians”the repeated reflect hisin media, the “solidaritywith fighting,the which werewidely and uncritically allegations regarding Israel’s conduct during halo.” Gilbert’s inflammatory statements and NGO activistsexploitmedical “double their conduct offers an important case study into how duringmedia fighting the and afterwards. His giving numerous to international interviews (NORWAC) for of part early conflict the in 2009, on of behalf Norwegianthe Aid Committee a Norwegian anesthesiologist, was inGaza an individual, Dr. . Gilbert, Mads Gilbert Lastly, paper this addresses of activities the to protect from them scrutiny and accountability. manner,political relying on “double their halo” responsibility superficial in a highly and narrow conclusionsfactual and assign moral and legal In publications their and draw they activities unsubstantiated claims unrelated to medicine. credibility and as respect doctors to make 38

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, the conditionsthe under Palestinians which live researchershealth committed to illuminating Palestinian Health Alliance, “a network loose of pro-Palestinian NGOs to maintain Lancet- the Lancet The without context or discussion. NGO narratives, and Palestinian goals, political position to promote demonization, one-sided anti-Israel warfare, political using its authoritative Horton, Journal Medical Journals Play Politics, Again,” Israel Medical Association for example,Editorial The“The GoOn: Games British Office, 68 The problems Lancet at The 2007-visit-to-gaza-and-israel-a-fools-journey/ org/4417/professor-elihu-d-richter-md-mph-richard-hortons- in the Middle East, January 14,2008: available at to Gazaand Israel: AFool’s Journey,” SPME |Scholars for Peace distortions,” Elihu D. see Richter, “Richard Horton’s 2007Visit 67 For discussion of further Horton’s “errors, biases, and fraudulent-study.html. articles/2011/01/13/mmr-vaccine-scare-andrew-wakefields- Jaunary 13,2011,available at Vaccine-Autism Fraud’s Surprising History,” TheDaily Beast, a drop invaccinations of children, Mnookin, “The and Seth problematic articles, including one that was responsible for Independent Russell, Ben “‘Lancet’See back at centre of controversy,” The onpossibly and unethical based fabricated research methods. heavily haswhich as been agross criticized over-estimation 2006, pp. 1421-1428,doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69491-9), survey,”Lancet The 2003invasionthe of : across-sectional cluster sample Shannon Lafta, Riyadh Doocy, Roberts, Les “Mortality after of deathsis survey Iraq the inthe War Burnham, (Gilbert related to other conflict zones. Perhaps most well-known Lancet 66 The 65 Ibid. Lancet and widely read British journal, The medical agendas, are often found the highly in respected distortions,political reflecting and ideological egregiousOther errors factual and legal apology to those who have who to those apology offended. been and of Federation.views the of Onbehalf IDF paragraph, inno which way represents the regret tone political the of introductory this immediately removed from website. the We were which views not of those IDF and was of Contents of said the issue, expressed on IDF the website together with Table the Theparagraph, posted been which also had , Vol. 14,February 2012,pp. 82-83. . 66 67 Diabetes Voice Under editorshipthe of Richard , October 12,2006for, October abrief discussion of other is also known is also for egregious distortions on topics The Lancet The has partnered with anumber of , Volume 368,Issue 21, 9545,October has become aplatform for http://www.thedailybeast.com/ , we offer our unreserved have well documented. been See, 68 In particular, http://spme. 65 and short documentation of Sarraj’s activism. “Israel: Justice inHeaven” included ahistory 1996. InLancet September 1996,The GCMHP and its founder Dr. Eyad El-Sarraj since Lancet The issues, often in an political context. overtly studies focusing specifically on Palestinian conferences, and solicits research papers and publishes reports and articles,holds annual more defensive and paranoid.” Palestinians…Violencethe only makes people and have atraumatic and history now so do of conflict: the “Jews havevictimized been article included Sarraj’s unsupported “analysis” of Sarraj’s continued The end activism. the of of history the GCMHPand updated timeline the Mental Health of Gaza’s Inhabitants” chronicled A March “Protecting 2005articletitled the ay.” d o t 784–788, doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60100-8. Justice, and Health,”Lancet The 72 Richard Horton,Occupied “The Palestinian Peace, Territory: 1126, doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71860-2. Inhabitants,”Lancet The “Protecting71 Sharmila Devi, Mental the Health of Gaza’s S0140-6736(05)65606-1. no. 9029(September 14,1996):737–738,doi:10.1016/ 70 LReiner, “Israel: Justice inHeaven,”Lancet The 69 “Conference and GazaVisit: Health Under Occupation.” published introduction the from her book 2009, founder of MAP Dr. Swee Ang Chai areviews frequently cited. OnFebruary 2, Lancet articles to The MAP officials have also contributed numerous and Health” series. Occupied Palestinian Territory: Peace, Justice, his assistanceLancet inThe praised by Richard Horton, inMarch 2009,for 69 The LancetThe become has a platform for anti-Israel Throughpartnership,this Lancet The Under the editorshipUnder the of Richard Horton, has also provided has also aplatform for political warfare. 365,no. 9465(March 2005): 1125– 72 373,no. 9666(March 2009): , and political their ’s publication of “The 71 Sarraj was also 348,

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ngo malpractice page 15 ngo malpractice page 16 led political attack political led targeting Israel, waswhich accompanied by awidespread NGO- that, alleged duringalso 2009GazaWar, the As founder the of MAP, Chai’s introduction advance any claims. medical inaccurate and without to failed also basis, they While details she the provided are entirely Monitor and Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, 2011. Report “Reconsidered” –ACritical Analysis, Jerusalem: NGO M. Steinberg 77 Gerald andGoldstone Anne Herzberg, The eds., UNISPAL.NSF/0/6558F61D3DB6BD4505256593006B06BE 15,1956,available December East, at Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Near inthe Refugees of Report Director the 76 Special of United the Nations 75 Sittah and Chai, “The Wounds of Gaza,” 9. lancet-withdraws-gaza-article-author-res. www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2009/03/05/ The Peoples Voice 74 “Lancet Withdraws GazaArticle,Author Responds,” introduction-20091.pdf. publication/final-introduction-from-beirut-to-jersulaem- available at 73 G.A.Sittah and A.S.Chai, “The Wounds of Gaza” (2009), Israel in1967?” or execution the of 35,000prisoners of war by Khanthe Younis massacre of 5,000in1956, much scholarly debate: “Are about we talking historicalwhose veracity are subject the of with a misrepresentation of two incidents, author’sthe anti-Israel beganstance. The entry with unverifiablewas filled anecdotes advancing Thewhich had article, no footnotes or references, inaccuracies.”74 blog post Lancet removed following widespread criticism. forposted twenty-eight days until it was Health Network” website. The article remained The WoundsLancet The 73 on Gaza of and inflatingthe number by afactor twenty.of claimed “a large number of civilians were killed,” her figures taking which by an UNWRA report, spuriously wrote, testimoniesthe of unnamed “eyewitnesses,” she with intention the of harming civilians. Citing deployedillegally phosphorus shells and bombs describe the tanks shelling tanks the intodescribe homes first land the During invasion, eyewitnesses explained, “We have downtaken the http://www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk/downloads/ The Wounds becauseGaza of of factual , March 5,2009,available at 75 Apparently, Chai arrived at http://unispal.un.org/ http:// 77 ’s “Global the IDF the The The 76

about issues medical are unknown. journal, although her qualifications writeto asignificanthas been presencethe in medical In addition to Chai, Andrea of Becker MAP, MAP’s Chai was considered areliable source. obviously fabricated allegations inher article, standards. Despite inflammatory highly the and in violation of scientificbasic and academic demonstrates editorial afailed process, entirely ThatLancetReport. The by other anti-Israel NGOs or by Goldstone the any basis, but factual were not even repeated presented as “well documented,” not only lack This extensive list of accusations,whichChai andrea-becker/20/74/452. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ NGOs.advocacy See development, and she has worked for other political 80 Becker’s educational background is ininternational 79 Ibid., 10. 78 Sittah and Chai, “The Wounds of Gaza,” 9. section entitledsection “Executions” she wrote, prejudicially as “survivors.” describes Under the on testimony the of unnamed witnesses she other incidents describes Chai also based “extremely heavy” bomb casings and shrapnel. on ambiguous based added), “evidence” such as materialinert explosives) was evident claimedShe that further “the of use DIME (dense Gaza Strip over past the month. documented by human rights groups inthe of unarmed children and women is well such executions. The deliberatetargeting have lost tens of members their through up were they fired upon andkilled. Families would come forward and were as they lined come out. Children, old people and women in front of homes demanding residents to IsraeliSurvivors describe arriving tanks phosphorus78 particles. charred were bodies found among burning burns families the and homes. the Many mannerthis phosphorous the and explodes shell is shot then into homes. the Used in are destroyed, asecond shell-a phosphorous with a conventional shell. Once walls the could publish such claims 79 ” (emphasis

80 As part 86 Nadel, “Health Occupied inthe .” 85 Becker, Ju’beh, Al and Watt, “Keys to Health.” (March 2009):1133–1143,doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60110-0. Occupied Palestinian Territory,”Lancet The 84 Rajaie Batniji etal., “Health as Human inthe Security (March 2009):837–849,doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60107-0. Occupiedthe Palestinian Territory,”Lancet The 83 Rita Giacaman etal., “Health Status in and Health Services S0140-6736(09)60103-3. Lancet The “Keys to Health: Justice, Sovereignty, and Self-determination,” 82 Andrea Becker, Katherine Ju’beh, Al and Graham Watt, doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61015-1. Territories,”Lancet The 81 Simon Nadel, “Health Occupied inthe Palestinian Palestinian Territory,” of that she declared no conflict of interest. noted Becker’s affiliation MAP,with butrecorded Self Determination”Self in March 2009. article “Keys to Health: Justice, Sovereignty, and uncertainty, and insecurity.’ environmentand apervasive of intimidation, gross restrictions on ordinary movement, [and] astrangulated Palestinian economy, bombardment, and invasion of GazaStrip… the Andrea and Becker colleagues… ‘Israel’s siege, premisethe laid out clearly Comment inthe by Lancet The Nadel, cited one of Becker’s other submissions to Palestinian Territories.”86 The author, Simon Lancet The was quotedBecker yet again May inthe 2009 Occupied Palestinian Territory.” 2009 article“Health as Human inthe Security Occupied Palestinian Territory” article “Health Status inthe and Health Services commenting on drafts” several of acknowledgedalso for “reading, discussing, and afforded to them by the media. The Lancet The from the powerful halo effect halo effect thefrom powerful NGOs thatNGOs claim to promote the “right to health,” benefit universal values, such as 373,no. 9668(March 2009):985–987,doi:10.1016/ , “Implied as basis the for is series the article“Health Occupied inthe series “Health series Occupied inthe 373,no. 9678(May 2009):1843, 81 Becker co-wrote Becker the ” Not only didThe 83 373,no. 9669 84 and Marchthe The Lancet The 373,no. 9666

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fighting inGaza. and January as the same 13,2009,the period 24,2008 DRCnorthern December between were murdered and 160children abducted in Congolese group Justice Plus, 620civilians to understate According case. the to the Allie’s comments are inaccurate, factually also Gaza. civilians and endangering innocent residents of terrorist groups for attacks targeting Israeli immorallyalso This absolves Hamas and other and unprovoked mass slaughter of civilians. presumption that Israel is engaging indeliberate Darfur, Congo the and underline Somalia the intentional of killings hundreds of thousands in Allie’s comparison facile of Israel to the www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/topten/2009/. Sans Frontieres on, accessed March 5,2013, available at 102 “MSF’s Top Ten Humanitarian of Crises 2009,” Medecins http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=82140. Northeastern DRC,” IRINnews, 30,2008,available December at 101 “DRC-UGANDA: Attacks LRA Deadly Prompt Exodus in dr-congo-lra-slaughters-620-christmas-massacres. 2009, available at | Human Rights Watch,” Human Rights Watch, January 17, 100 “DR Congo: Slaughters LRA 620in‘Christmas Massacres’ 99 Ibid. “Top Ten Humanitarian of Crises 2009” refugees to flee. DRC, and South forced roughly 30,000 incursionsmilitary by armies the of Uganda, reported that rampant looting and responsive Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) violence” DRC: inEastern not mention listing “Unrelenting Gaza,while offensive,with no forrespect civilians. Israelin which out is its carrying military war horrors, but way to denounce cynical the is goal notOur to establish ahierarchy of produced many so deaths little inso time. and provided care medical to 5,330 rape treated 4,900patients sufferingfrom cholera, cared for 10,160 malnourished children, and consultations,MSF 528,850medical carried From November 2009, 2008 to October http://www.hrw.org/news/2009/01/17/ 101 100 In MSF’s fact, own list of The UNOffice the for 102 http:// 99 does does publications/alert/article.cfm?id=3481&cat=alert-article. 2009, available at Without Borders,” Medecins Sans Frontieres, March 11, 104 “Gaza: ADevastating Disregard for Civilians |Doctors 103 Ibid. into Israel.” attacks launched being by Hamas from Strip the longstandingthe and indiscriminate rocket Israeli incursion into Gazaas aresponse to written, didnot sufficiently contextualize the acknowledged that “the article, as it was presentation of Gazaconflict.” the MSF was forced to apologize for “one-sided… the Following criticism from supporters, MSF War as a“steamroller attack.” Westin the and Bank Gaza, referred to Gaza the article,this Franck Joncret, MSF of head mission “Gaza: ADevastating Disregard for Civilians.” In reflected in an MSF that it intentionally targets civilians were also The singular blaming of Israel theview and columnist Michael Freund commented: its credibility. Writing Jerusalem inthe Post, significant public criticism and an erosion of MSF’s response to Gaza the War resulted in staff the at press conferences in January. employees’ remarks articleor inthe that of its prejudicialthe and exaggerated nature of its lack of context, statement the didnot address actually worse than the Darfur genocide in theactually genocide Sudan. than worse Only the ablind Darfur mission. By repeatedly slamming Israel, and to itsand agrave professed does disservice conflict,Eastern is a stain on its reputation or unwillingness to contextualize Middle the strident anti-Israel record, and its inability like doctors without scruples to me. MSF’s Doctors Without Borders? It sounds more 2008 to October 2009. 2008 to October survivors Congo inEastern inNovember organization, said that Israel’s were in Gaza actions self-defense Dr. Marie Allie, Pierre President of the French Branch of the 104 http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Although MSF apologized for a moonbat make such could even acomparison! Alert 103 newsletter article, conferences: inflammatory statements made theduring press castigated also MSF for the alan-dershowitz/moonbats-against-israel_b_661916.html. Post 106 Alan Dershowitz, “Moonbats Against Israel,” The Columnists/Article.aspx?id=182219. Post 105 Michael Freud, “Doctors without Scruples,” The Jerusalem contemporaneousthe deaths DRC: inthe inherentthe bias inAllie’s remarks, her tone, or was far greater inDarfur. Spitzer didnot address accumulated but not number, actual the which timeframe” casualties the inwhich had that discussing “compressed she the had been defense of that Allie relied on semantics, arguing ofAmerican section MSF. Spitzer resorted to a from Matthew Spitzer, president of the Dershowitz’s criticism resulted inaresponse , July 28,2010,available at , July 23,2010,available at make such acomparison! Sudan.the Only ablind moonbat could even worseactually genocide in than Darfur the Israel’s self-defense actions inGazawere French Branch of organization, the said that Dr. Marie Pierre President Allie, of the civilians wounded there and during killed out about reality the of numbers high of was well positioned to credibly speak teamsmedical operating inGaza,MSF impactthe of violence the there. With describing studies retrospective mortality years. In 2004, it published one of first the MSF has worked for in Darfur several nothing or medicinal therapeutic inthat. Western civilization and its values. 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ngo malpractice page 21 ngo malpractice page 22 Gaza, in particular during fighting. the Gaza, inparticular was on MSF’s efforts to assistcare in health in Palestinian groups.” However, focus primary the conflict – Israeli and Palestinian between and health system and impact the of double the denounced “the politicization of Palestinian the and public situation health much worse” and humanitarian fragile making an already very Mathieu, stated new thatoffensive “This is sure,be a separate MSF statement, quoting also eux’ ” Libération 108 Cordélia “Gaza: Bonal, ‘Des blessés sont coincés chez matthew-spitzer/setting-the-record-straig_9_b_694619.html. August 25,2010,available at Welfare of Patients Always Comes First,” The 107 Matthew Spitzer, “For Doctors Without Borders, the permitting supplies medical to enter Gaza. leave crossings via into Israel and that Israel was that Israel was permitting wounded people to Virginie Mathieu, said it was “worth noting” Liberation bias. In with French the an interview newspaper November 2012fighting inGaza showed less In contrast to 2009,MSF’s response to the malpractice. demonstrate dangers the of form this of NGO with 2004“Gaza the diabetes” incident, accompanied activity, military the combined MSF’s participation war political inthe that These attempted justifications notwithstanding, response-to-emergency-needs-in-gaza/. http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2012/11/ inGaza,”needs November 29,2012,available at 109 Médecins Sans Frontières, “Response to emergency cfm?id=6433&cat=voice-from-the-field. at coinces-chez-eux_862035. English translation by MSF available liberation.fr/monde/2012/11/21/gaza-des- blesses-sont- http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article. exacted byexacted violence the inDarfur. resulted inagreater overall toll than that consequences of Israelithe offensive in Gaza MSF representatives falsely claim that the numerous conflict areas. But timeat did no to suffering the populationsof danger in in was consistent with MSF’s witness bearing out andspeaking Darfur --inboth Gaza an extremely compressed timeframe. This , MSF’s of head mission inGaza, , November 21, 2012,available at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Huffington Post Huffington

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122 jul/18/chris-patten-eu-middle-east. 2010, available at Approach over Conflict,” Middle East Guardian The “Chris127 Harriet Sherwood, Patten Urges EU Bolder eu-show-courage-on-middle-east. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/11/ Middlethe East,”Guardian The Patten,126 Chris EU “The MustCourage Show Real on europe/1920853.stm April 18,2002,available at 125 “Patten: Sharon’s caused policies ‘cult of death’,” News, BBC http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/apr/17/israel2 rage over ‘massacre’,”Guardian The 124 Ian Black, Ewen MacAskill and Nicholas Watt, “Israel faces has many humanitarian consequences.’ antriggered economic crisiswhich and social and ineffective,’illegal …which had ‘deliberately a‘terribleGaza had been failure –immoral, Guardian region with MAP, he gave to anThe interview third fiddle.”126 Additionally, on atrip to the It Middle inthe East. acts can no longer play “Inaction renders Europe complicit inillegal real courage on Middle the East,” arguing that Guardian article inThe As president of MAP, Patten authored an opinion murder other young men and women.” women strap bombs to themselves and go out to context political the young inwhich men and He state also that one has “to recognise, what is Israel, into Jenin inApril 2002,Patten condemned Israel. For example, regarding Israel’s incursion contributing toattacks Durban-style against controversial regarding views political Israel, that Israel led the to construct numerous attacks massterror to reputation. their behaviour without it doing colossal damage generally regarded as acceptable norms of over conventions, Geneva the over what are Israelis can’t trample over of law, rule the There is no Theremention of the security contextsecurity and the , calling “Israel’s, calling of blockading policy security barrier.security http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/ 124 , June 11,2010,available at , “The EU must, “The show , April 17,2002,available at , July 18, 125 ”127

map-uk.org/files/919_map_parliamentary_focus_report.pdf Focus,” 11,2001,at October 1and 11,available at 128 MAP, Caabu, “Britain and Palestine: AParliamentary NGOs, advocacy includingpolitical Amnesty 2009, MAPwas one of a number of prominent EUtothe sanction Israel. December During broader politicized campaigns to pressure with other aligned NGOsMAP has also in Minister and debates House inthe of Lords.” children; Parliamentary Questions to Prime the Hall Debate on detention the of Palestinian construction materials to Gaza;aWestminster Commons Adjournment Debate on access for 2010–11trips havethe included aHouse of debate on Follow-ups Middle the East. to “play[s] avaluable role informing parliamentary MAP and Caabuthat assert lobbying their Palestinians’ access to health.” Westthe Bank,” “has which aseriousimpact on shortage”; and “continued the occupation of “humanitarian catastrophe,” and “medicine Gaza, which causes “medical emergencies,” courts; restrictions inArea blockade C;the of Wall”; Palestinian children in Israeli military settlementsperspective: and “Separation the visits” from are Palestinian the discussed all issues examined during recent the parliamentary an almost entirely one-sided narrative. The “key realities of situation.” the The text the of is report unforgettable on perspective practical the delegations and figures... political an of trips is to these give “British parliamentarians, (Caabu) lobby group, in2010and 2011.The aim for Council the Arab-British Understanding Westthe under auspices the Bank, of MAPand British parliamentarians that visited Israel and Parliamentary Focus” delegations describes of MAP’s report “Britain and Palestine: A Patten.Chris finding”visits, suchthe as participatedone in by journalists, and EUpoliticians through “fact- anti-Israel narrative to British parliamentarians, veneer of medicine and to health disseminate an makers and legislators. Here, too, the MAPuses aconcerted effort describes to lobby policy MAP’s manifesto, advocacy above, seen http://www. 128 and deny Israel’s legitimate right to self-defense: tendentious rhetoric and invented claims, legal community. Regarding Israel, NGOs the use and Quartet, Middlethe East international the recommendations for European the Union, offertheir political considerations own and excuses.” Gaza: No building, no recovery, no more that published areport “Failing titled to Action,” In another of report, section the “A Call (Sweden), Oxfam International, and Trocaire International Aid UK,Christian UK,Diakonia 133 Ibid., 16. 132 Ibid., 16. 131 Ibid., 4. failing_gaza_report_dec_09.pdf. 2009, availableDecember at One Year AReport Excuses AfterOperation Lead,”Cast 130 “Failing Gaza:No Rebuilding, No Recovery, No More MSActionAidCorps, Denmark, and United Civilians for Peace. (Germany), Medico International Schweiz (Switzerland), Mercy Sweden, FinnChurch Aid (Finland), Medico International CAFOD Terre (UK), CCFD Solidaire (France), Church of NGOs129 Other include: Broederlijk (Belgium), Delen its demand for intensive diplomatic pressure, Addressing European the Union, MAPreiterated the broaderthe strategy: political diplomatic actions, are which consistent with recommendations for state interventions and inside Gaza. stopalso incursions unlawful and attacks blockade and openingcrossings. all It must of collectivepunishment by ending the Occupying Power and reverse its policy abide by its international obligations as the responsibility lieswith Israel, must which Not withstanding that primary the unified unified push theto end blockade of Gaza. foreign by policy agreeing and organizing a its vision of amore coordinated and effective EU has an important opportunity to fulfill Now that LisbonTreaty the is inforce, the players, an to secure end to blockade. the international lead,alongside USand the other The European Union should nowtake an 130 The report’s concludingsections list 132 MAPand other the NGOs 133 http://www.map-uk.org/files/548_ 131 129

ngo malpractice page 25 ngo malpractice page 26 biased_political_ngos_fuel_conflict. www.ngo-monitor.org/article/_trading_away_peace_how_ Conflict,” Monitor NGO 136 “‘Trading Away Peace’: How Political Biased NGOs Fuel copy_of_designed_report.pdf www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/trading_away_peace_-_embargoed_ Israeliillegal settlements,” 30,2012,available October at 135 MAPetal, “Trading Away Peace: How Europe helps sustain 134 Ibid., 16. Caterpillar, company, aconstruction machinery initiatives comprising Durban Strategy. the Israel BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) divestment campaign, of as part broader the anti- involvedMAP was also in a church-based conflict to asingle factor.136 and reduced complexities the of Arab-Israeli the rationalesecurity for Israel’s defensive measures This selective one-sided,the analysis erased to prevent support for settlement businesses.”135 “issue guidelines for European tour operators and other forms of economic sanctions,” and companies from public procurements tenders settlements,” “exclude settlement products and otherall commercial and investment with links from purchasing settlement and goods from and related activities,” “discourage businesses “prevent financialtransactions settlements to EU to “ban imports of settlement products,” NGOstwo on advocacy that political the called In November one 2012,MAPwas also of twenty- unilaterally: including sanctions, to change Israeli policies Gaza. its actions with regard to blockade the of humanitarian law, should which include forrespect human rights and international on hold, pending tangible progress in Israel’s upgradingthe of relations with Israel is put Gaza. The EU should confirm publicly that and unconditional end of blockade the on strong and public to demand calls full the opportunityevery with Israel to issue clear, The EU and its Member States should use renewed international on lead issue. the astrongtaking and unified stance and a aim of ending blockade the of Gazaby The EU must commit theitself explicitto 134 , November 26,2012,available at http:// http:// and effectiveness,” states,policy this to emphasizing “accountability, transparency, guidelines forstrict potential donors. In addition MAP’s “Ethical Fundraising Policy” out sets Politicized Fundraising Anglican Church Commissioners: astatement signed Coote addressed to the 2006, representing NGO,the MAP CEO Belinda for equipment selling to Israeli the military. In was targeted by anti-Israel UK activistsinthe News 137 “Letter to Church Commissioners,” Palestinian-Italian of that abook argued for of legitimacy the In 2002,MAPaccepted proceeds October the and reputable public figures. rhetoric denounced has been by other NGOs and proceeds from events anti-Israel whose has repeatedly accepted money from individuals routinely disregards its own standards. MAP In practice, however, MAP’s fundraising ethical_policy_(website_version).pdf. undated), available at 138 “Ethical Fundraising Policy” (Medical Aid for Palestinians, della-chiesa-dinghilterra/. disinvestite-le-azioni-dalla-compagnia-caterpillar-un-appello- policy and terms.policy donations from donors understand who our wewho are and what we do. We only accept have access to We health. are always clear individual has thatbelieve rights to every Palestinebetween and other countries. We not any take sideor political conflicts [sic]the non-partisan, non-sectarian policy. We do organization that on isnon-political, based organizations. We are non-profit astrictly individuals or sectarian political, partisan, We not will accept donations that promote wrongthe message to Israel. Church representatives, would entirely send of discussions and careful reflection by decision, on which was manybased months Occupation of Palestine. To overturn this from companies profitingfrom illegal the voted last month in favour of divestment We were Synod General the when pleased , May 4,2006,available at http://www.map-uk.org/files/850_ 138 http://www.infopal.it/ 137 co.uk/world/2011/jan/26/critics-should-respect-my-decision. Guardian Honderich, “Israel My Critics Should Respect Decision,” The conclusion of an argument humanity, on true based etc.” Ted self-defence, martyrdom, be exactly afreedom struggle, the of historic their homeland. Terrorism, can ascase, inthis as Palestiniansthe of at leastautonomy their last inthe one-fifth neither Zionism nor of course Jewishness, from is taking the within historic Palestine against neo-Zionism.Thelatter, “It is that Palestinians the have amoral right to terrorism their terrorism. InGuardian aletter to The similar claims about justification the rightand to Palestinian 142 As recently as January 2011,Professor Honderich reiterated 141 Ibid. 140 Ibid. voluntarysector. guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/oct/09/internationaleducationnews. Guardian The Bowcott,139 Owen “Oxfam Shuns £5,000inRow over Book,” of controversy the Because Honderich wrote, After the Terror. advanced royalties of £5,000 from his book after Oxfam his rejected offer to donate his University London, College turned to MAP Ted Honderich, aprofessor of philosophy at Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli civilians. decision to refusedonation: the released astatement explaining organization’s the Director of Oxfam Great Britain John Whitaker implications of accepting donation, the Deputy- terrorism.”their “asserting moral the right of Palestinians the to and monstrosity. overcomesalso thought the of hideousness we must remember about terrorism, all and that atruth terrible overcomes truth, what themselves. seemssanctified This to mea causein the of people their have indeed people, andhave who themselves those killed violence to their free have right to try been Those Palestinianswho have resorted to your letter. Your public references to Oxfam opinions given inyour and book repeated in cannot accept, endorse orfrom benefit certain fortaken one reason alone --that Oxfam The decision to decline your donation was , January 26,2011,available at , October 9,2002,available, October at 140 139 In paragraph one particular The book was accused of wasbook accused The 141 142 he wrote, wrote, he http://www.guardian. and political the http://www. instead. audience members to contribute to MAP Horovitz responded, also revives an ancient hatred.” Jewish Children as an “avant-garde play that Stages“The of Anti-Semitism,” criticizing Seven Wall Journal Street baby milk.” philosopher…He doesn’t arms trade or peddle MAP’s decision, “Ted Honderich is amoral MAP’s chief defended executive Coote Belinda In contrast, MAPaccepted Honderich’s gift. Libel,” The Atlantic Theatre’s “The Court 148 JeffreyRoyal Goldberg, Blood html?ref=theater&_r=0. at com,” The Present Pro-Palestinian Play by Sarah Churchill -NYTimes. 147 Patrick Healy, “New York Theater Workshop May International/Article.aspx?id=133494. on February 27,2013, available at anti-Semitic,” The 146 Jonny Paul, “UK Jews Brand ‘Play for Gaza’ Libelous, 145 Ibid. dec/11/charityfinance.guardiansocietysupplement. 11, 2002,available at Bowcott,144 Owen “Morals Maze,”Guardian The http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~uctytho/ATTOxfam1.htm London, March 26,2005,available at Terror, and Medical Aid for Palestinians,” University College 143 Ted Honderich, “Oxfam GB, £5000,Neo-Zionism, Afterthe online.wsj.com/article/SB123846281350272143.html. Journal 149 , Stages “The of Anti-Semitism,” Wall Street the-royal-court-theatre-apos-s-blood-libel/9521/. www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2009/02/ fees for her play Jewish Seven Children , Churchillplaywright waived Caryl admission of events condemned as antisemitic. In 2009, On other occasions, MAP has enjoyed profits the upon us.”upon shedding inthe of non-Jewishglory –is blood anti-Jewish –for instance, that Jews Atlantic Americanthe journalist and contributor to for its antisemitic overtones. JeffreyGoldberg, http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/theater/18chur. anti-Semitic, as it is possible to criticize It is possible to criticize Israel without being opinions --an implication that is untrue. to taken could imply be endorsement of your , March View, Global 31,2009,sec. available at New York Times 147 stated, mainstreaming “The the of worst 148 The play was publicly condemned 145 Foreign affairs columnist forthe Jerusalem Post , February 19,2009,accessed

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ngo malpractice page 27 ngo malpractice page 28 156 “British NGOs Use for Christmas anti-Israel Attacks.” 155 Keinon, “UK NGOs Use to Christmas Attack Israel.” http://www.Ynet on 26,2008 accessed February 27,2013,availableDecember at 154 “British NGOs Use for Christmas anti-Israel Attacks,” Ynet JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=125922. 27, 2013,available at The 153 Herb Keinon, “UK NGOs Use to Christmas Attack Israel,” org/regions/uk/projects/view/-/id/59/. Palestinians 152 “Seven Jewish Children -APlay for Gaza,” Medical Aid for innocent-not-to-make-them-prove-their-innocence.html. comment/letters/4691028/The-laws-duty-is-to-protect-the- letters,2009, sec. available at Them Prove Telegraph Their Innocence,” The Law’s 151 “The Duty Is to Protectthe Innocent, Not to Make com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=139552. from fifty-nine prominentBritish Jews Despite controversy the and aletter of protest rings. Four bombs/Three falling trench guns/ blocking/Six a-rolling/Five tanks settlement towers/Eight gunships checkpoints firing/Seven demolished/Ten wells obstructed/Nine sniper sung as, “Twelve assassinations/Eleven homes false stereotypes,”false MAPaccepted proceeds. the that play “demonises the Israelis by reinforcing “alternative carol service,” Carols for Palestine,” Now:“Bethlehem Nine Alternative Lessons and organized by Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods. proceeds from an anti-Israel campaign Christmas November MAPreceived 26,2008,when the A similar incident ayear before occurred on The 150 Israel Horovitz, “Why IWrote ‘What Strong Fences Make’,” reality Holy inthe Land,” and prose readings, to highlightcurrentpoetry carols with untraditional interspersed lyrics, with “Twelve Days of Christmas,” alternative carols demonized Israel, including St. James Church inPiccadilly, London. on 23,2008,accessed February , December

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158 159 and MAPaccepted the , December 10, 2008 accessed on 10,2008accessed , December http://www.haaretz.com/news/ P of medications.” chronic emergency care, disease, and provision “general medicine, childmanagement health, of West and Bank in Gazathat offerservices currently operating twenty-six clinics inthe presidential race, independent candidate in Palestinianthe Palestinian politics. In 2005he ran as an organization, is heavily involved with internal Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, president of the middle_east/4052091.stm. available Middle East, 2004, sec. at 164 “Reform Candidate Enters PA Race,” November BBC, 29, 163 “Palestinian -PMRS-About Medical Relief Society Us.” details.php?id=rhjid3a1437yeowi3pqdw. Marchaccessed 6,2013,available at Clinins [sic],” Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), 162 “Palestinian -PMRS-PHC Medical Center Relief Society 161 “Palestinian -PMRS-About Medical Relief Society Us.” Organizational Structure vehicle. change,political for “health” which as a serves organization’s and is goal advocacy primary The PMRSmission statementthat reveals the based” organization. health professionals as a“grassroots” and “community- Minister of Information in2006,and is currently ety (PMRS) ety Soci P ales development point change for and community social Palestinians. of physical, mentalwell of being and social society...PMRS works for attainment the to building the of aviable Palestinian civil Palestinians…PMRS works to contribute physical, mental, well of being and all social to improvePMRS seeks overall the tinian a group of doctors and health Medical Relief Committees,” by 1979 as “Union the of Palestinian (PMRS) was originally founded in alestinian Medical Relief Society 162 Health is viewed as an entry asan entry Health isviewed . 163 164

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ngo malpractice page 29 ngo malpractice page 30 it is very difficult to verify thisusage directly.” difficultit to verify is very is using non-conventional weapons…Although growing is “There thatevidence the Israeli army findings the of New WeaponsCommittee: Conventional Weapons,” it inwhich cited the a press release “Israel’s alleging Use of Non- Committee. In January 2009,PMRSpublished another group known as New the Weapons weapons of in2009,as part acampaign with IsraelPMRS again accused of using chemical exceptno evidence own their word. “double halo” to make accusation, the offering Bargouthi and PMRSconfidently exploittheir as aform viewed can be of incitement. Both accusation is intentionally and pernicious deploying “chemical weapons.” This outlandish springboard Israel to accuse of possessing and against civilians,” for example, are as a used inside,”the and “Israel’s of weapons use lethal PMRS’ language, “tearing from body victims the 10 January that had ‘observed they multiple Rights Watch researchers reported on 9and by PMRSis that of white phosphorous: “Human misleading. The only concrete example provided title and of body PMRS’ press release is also The use theof term “non-conventional”the in “Mads(See and Gilbert NORWAC”, pp. 44–47) volunteer doctors at Shifa the hospital [inGaza].” Dr. Mads “working Gilbert, alongside PMRS the “news from witnesses.” One of witnesses the was on “the images of and dead the wounded” and “due to alack of access to area,” the PMRSrelied PMRS admits that confirmation is impossible on civilian population inGaza[sic].” Even though experimenting non-conventional new weapons “Mounting is emerging evidence that Israel is According to New the Weapons Committee, weapons-in-gaza-134.html. index/press-room-4/news/israels-use-of-non-conventional- MADRE, January 14,2009,available at 167 “Israel’s Use of Non-conventional Weapons inGaza,” available at Bloodshed,” People’s Health Movement , November 5,2006, IncludingKilled, More Than 21Civilians,Days in5 of Israeli 166 “PMRS Urgent Appeal to End GazaCarnage: 47Gazans leaving long termdeformations. fromtearing body inside the victims the and http://www.phmovement.org/en/node/290. http://www.madre.org/ 166

167 israel-stop-unlawful-use-white-phosphorus-gaza?print. 2009, available at White Phosphorus inGaza,” Human Rights Watch, January 10, Rights Watch press statement, “Israel: Stop Unlawful Use of on assertion this an171 PMRSbased inaccurate Human news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4442988.stm. NovemberBBC, Americas, available 16, 2005, sec. at in Paul Reynolds,“White Phosphorus: Weapon on Edge,” the of chemical the are considered chemical weapons.” Quoted animals that cause harm or death through toxic the properties way it applied, is infact any against chemicals used humans or prohibited, way the because Convention the is structured or the intended as a specifically be weapon, used to that of course is toxic properties of white phosphorus, caustic the properties, are under Convention the legitimate use. If on other the hand the white the which phosphorus that then is used, is considered smoke, to camouflage movement. thatIf forthe is purpose phosphorus. 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In 2009, on basis of the its allegation that role the of PHR-I international has undertaken campaigns Israeli Physicians The InternationalCampaign Against abetting of crime the torture.”210 themselvesfind responsible for aiding and doctors inIsrael and worldwide.211 has offered leadership shameful ethical to authority of profession, the Dr Blachar an issue that to goes of heart the moral the institutionalized involvement of doctors. On turn ablind eyeto torture inIsrael and the a decision on grounds political years ago to under DrBlachar’s leadership IMAmade the public inthe evidence domain. IMAtothe report facethis and other the all Israel again sought (unsuccessfully) to get President, Physicians for Human Rights- only weeks after his inauguration as WMA 2008 inTel Aviv, with Dr. Blachar presiding More recently, at ameeting on 10 December werethey aware of report, this but didnothing. is torture. (5)The IMA have concededthat ofrunning interrogation suites output whose to form an integral and of part everyday the extentthe to Israeli which doctors continue and 2006,gives agraphic demonstration of of 9 Palestinian men tortured 2004 between (PCATI), on testimony detailed the based Public Committee against Torture in Israel A well-publicized report in2007by the http://www. letter to NGO, the Blachar wrote, cut all ties with PHR-I ties cut all inAugust 2009. Marton as a signed private individual, IMA the Although aPHR-I official laterclaimed that prisoners.” “shred of other evidence than word the of the above”the and that it was not provided with a interrogations, torture or approval medical for question “vigorously deny any involvement in IMA’s response that physicians the in in Israel participate intorture,” and dismissed itwhich once again claimed that “physicians a “position paper” inJuly, mentioned above, in WMA in Maythe 2009. PHR-I published also of PHR-I, and was sent to leadership the of 43 countries,”212 including Ruchama Marton This letter was signed by overfrom “700doctors head-of-world-medical-association-1.281698. news/ima-cuts-ties-with-phr-over-call-for-ouster-of-israeli- 10, 2009,available at of Israeli Head of World Medical Association,” Haaretz 215 Dan Even, “IMA Cuts Ties with PHR over for Call Ouster aspx?id=151407. 2009, available at forDoctor Torture Accusation,” The 214 Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, “IMA Threatens to Sue British providers.” (Ibid., 44-46.) phenomenon notcases, a pervasive among Israel’s healthcare is that claims ifthe are are these true, exceptional or extreme claimsthese are substantiated at and all, as my assumption basic of Health responded, also stating that “It is not clear whether Torture,” pp. 7,31-37.The Director General of Israel’s Ministry 213 Ziv, “Torture inIsrael and Physicians’ Involvement in doctors-israeli-torture-yoram-blachar-resign. available at Ethics over Chief Israeli Torture,”Guardian The 212 Sarah Boseley, “Doctors Demand Yoram Blachar as Resign matter as your conscience dictates. organization, and Ihope you with the deal have to cut decided off contactall withthe mud at Israel’s doctors, but to no avail. We international arena to besmirch and sling administration to refrain from using the great. We have with organization’s the pleaded Thedamage caused by [your] organization is http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/21/ 213 http://www.jpost.com/International/Article. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/ Jerusalem Post, August 10, , June 21,2009, 215

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233 Durban StrategyDurban narrative that Israel is guilty Rather, it appears an to be attempt to amplify the notdoes reference issues health inany respect. law.” the with it as a state above The statement “international community…and to stop dealing Occupation Crimes,” for GCMHPcalls the Rights is an Attempt Israeli the to Conceal Human to UN the Special Rapporteur on Entry 2008 press release regarding “Israel’s of Denial of Gazans at For all. instance, inaDecember and seldom to purport relate to mental the health GCMHP’s to BDSdemonize seek activities Israel Jenin, GCMHPreleased astatement saying, Shield and fictitious the claims of a “massacre” in early as 2002,inresponse to Operation Defensive mental problems” health capacitythe of community the with indealing clear differencebetween its mission to “enhance Although GCMHP maintains that there is a BDS and theFree Movement Gaza antisemitism. professionalshealth for demonization and of NGO officials exploiting statustheir as professionals, presenting assessments expert the of mental health of caricaturesAll these were offered as File_files/PressApr222k2.html Israel Now,” April 22,2002, available at 236 GCMHPWebsite, “Don’t Take Part inWar Boycott Crimes: onaccessed March Expired) 19,2011(Link available at 235 Boycott Israeli Apartheid, “Vancouver Event,” 2007, www.gcmhp.net/ date Expired) (Link 234 GCMHPWebsite, “What is GCMHP,” available at divestment, and sanctions) campaigns. and received funding from BDS (boycott, GCMHP has repeatedly endorsed, promoted, is consistentactivism withStrategy. Durban the of Israel, vast the majority of GCMHP’s political BOYCOTT ISRAEL NOW!236 next Israeli massacre of innocent civilians. massacres. donot Please participate inthe feeding behind the warthe machinery crime an effective measure economytheto hinder It is essential to boycott Israeli products as http://www.boycottisraeliapartheid.org/node/42 . (Link Expired). (Link 234 another clear example and demonization the http://www.gcmhp.net/ http:// 235 As As

ngo malpractice page 41 ngo malpractice page 42 to South Africa in the apartheid inthe to era.” South Africa 239 initiatives against Israel applied similar to those imposition of “broad boycotts and []divestment for Call BDS,” Society Civil for calls which the “Palestinian the signed GCMHP has also forums.legal Internationalin the and similar Court Criminal for international challenges legal against Israel to make, represent an attempt to build consensus These claims,which GCMHP have no expertise supporting aboycott aimed at Swedish clothing campaigns, such as aMarch 2010press release advocatedhas also for more targeted BDS net.” for239 “Palestinian Call BDS | BDSmovement. Society Civil victims-of-the-conflict. hrc-distressing-lack-of-accountability-and-justice-for-the- www.badil.org/en/al-majdal/item/1414-joint-submission-to- 1 –26March March 2010,accessed 10,2013,available at of Accountability and Justice for Victims the of Conflict,” the “Joint238 GCMHPetal, Submission to HRC: Distressing Lack http://www.ffipp.org/node/149 Israeli Occupation Crimes,” 16,2008available December at Rapporteur on Human Rights is an Attempt the to Conceal 237 GCMHP, “Israel’s to of UNSpecial the Entry Denial impartiality, effectiveness transparency.”and investigations “sufferfrom lack of independence, inandetail attempt to demonstrate that Israel’s NGOsthe ten use paragraphs and much greater “required international standards.” In contrast, Palestinian authorities for failing to comply with devotes asingle paragraph to criticizing the for Victims the of Conflict,” the the submission Distressing of Lack Accountability and Justice than One year after ‘OperationLead’:Cast unrelated to mental inGaza.Titled health “More Israel’s border –issues policies completely in Israel for property damage restitution, and investigative methodology, parameters legal (UNHRC), focusing almost entirely on Israel’s to Unitedthe Nations Human Rights Council submission by 14Palestinian and Israeli NGOs participatedGCMHP also inajoint March 2010 sanctioned. of “crime[s] against humanity” and must be 237

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interview. 2009, he made similar comments in a BBC After returningfrom Gaza on January 12, dr-mads-gilbert-a-physician-in-gaza/ April 28,2009,available at 263 Grit TV, “Dr. Mads APhysician Gilbert: inGaza,” at-gaza-hospital-were-civilians-1.8430. at Hospital Were Civilians,” Haaretz 262 Cnaan Lipshitz, 90%of War “Doctor: at Casualties Gaza east/7823410.stm. availableMiddle East, at 261 “Gaza Facing ‘Medical Crisis’,” January BBC, 12,2009,sec. Lite%3Bmads%3Bgilbert tekstarkiv/artikkel.php?id=5001000071520&tag=item&words= Uværsdoktoren 260 Hege 16,2000), Duckert,Dagbladet.no (December html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCVideo. cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/hamas.boy/index. dead,” CNN.com, January 8,2009,available at 259 “Toll of conflict homestrikes cameramanas finds brother is little“There that in medicine isn’tpolitics.” work. Prior to his work said inGaza,Gilbert has repeatedlyGilbert politicizedhumanitarian Politicizing Aid day. that aboutstory incident, the but removed it later Israel BDS (boycotts, divestment, and sanctions) goals includes endorsing anti- Durban-based Gilbert’s solidarity with Palestinian political Palestinians.”263 and that he “stands in solidarity with the We work chose medical inGaza,not ,”262 andpartisan biased, stating, “We are not neutral. Gilbert’s interpretation of Oath the is clearly turned political,” responded, Gilbert http://www.haaretz.com/news/doctor-90-of-war-casualties- Palestinian population. They are voiceless. betrayed Palestinian the patients and the Palestiniansthe have today, we would have we didn’t up on conditions speak these that Oath, Iwould atraitor be to my patients, if doctor should not follow his Hippocratic wehave all rightthe that,to be and if the person, andare, we all Ithink and Ithink I’m person, and I’m asocial apolitical emotional person, I’m aprofessional person, You know I’m awhole person, I’m an 259 261 , available at When asked, said you “it has been http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_ http://grittv.org/2009/04/28/ http://www.dagbladet.no/ , September 5,2009,available http://edition. 260

context Ihave which mentioned.” weapon,is abad but answer the is yes within the terrorist attack on U.S.,the said, “TerrorGilbert oiie direction.” positive universities inNorway and is this moving ina towards institutional boycott within major campaign in Norway… we Also are working and we have pushing been forward this sanctions campaign important is critically campaigns, arguing that “divestment and 266 Ibid. foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477881,00.html. Hamas’” Fox News, January 8,2009, available at 265 High-Profile an Called Doctor inGaza ‘Apologist for medical-solidarity-gaza-conversation-mads-gilbert/8787 http://electronicintifada.net/content/ on2010, accessed March 10,2013,available at Conversation with Mads Gilbert,” Electronic Intifada 264 Stefan Christoff, Solidarity“Medicalwith Gaza: In halo” impacts individual NGO activists.Gilbert movement provides insight into how “double- the Gilbert’s for activism Palestinianthe solidarity Gilbert’s Halo” “Double come up with.” right to attack USAwith the any weapon can they last decades…The oppressed havealso a moral that afterpolicy thethe West has led theduring attack on New York didnot come as asurprise on stated, September 11,2001,Gilbert “The regarding terrorism. In response to attacks the made controversial has also Gilbert remarks country. supporting such acampaign against any other continues to receive the status evaluate military matters nor Gilbert is neither qualified is Gilbert to to provide arecordto provide of what of an “expert,” particularly occurred; nonetheless, he As an anesthesiologist, from journalists.from 265 When asked ifhe supported a 264 Gilbert is not Gilbert on record 266 http://www. , April 19,

ngo malpractice page 45 ngo malpractice page 46 weapons have an enormous power to explode” iswhich made out of aTungsten alloy. These Inert arewhich Dense Metal called Explosives explosive high ofusing weapons type very anew “We that Israelis the have evidence are clear a Press() correspondent. TV stated, Gilbert On January by was interviewed 5,2009,Gilbert each time, strength the of his claims regressed. with hyperbole and emotive rhetoric. However, munitions he with media, demonized the Israel purported these When discussed Gilbert confirmed. by any military, including Israel, has never been politically damaging, although deploymenttheir allegations ofcontroversial highly use their and weaponsthese are somehow nuclear has made using afission process. The conception that have “roots” indepleted uranium and to operate Furthermore, DIME is known weaponry to carcinogenic and to environment.” harmful the thatspeculated weapons these are “highly research inthe While still phase, some have www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/dime.htm. on Globalization 267 “Dense Inert Metal Explosive (DIME),” Centre for Research impulse all within a small lethal footprint.”impulse lethal within asmall all provides “net results of dynamic higher energy damage blasts. powerful,blast The radius focused Munitions (FLM),intended for “low collateral” tungsten-based munitions, or Lethality Focused Gaza. DIME are an group experimental of (DIME) munitions during fighting the in Israel deployed Inert Dense Metal Explosives Another example is Gilbert’s accusations that fromparticularly journalists. he continues to receive status the of an “expert,” provide arecord of what nonetheless, occurred; evaluate qualified to matters military nor to As antactics. anesthesiologist, is neither Gilbert unqualified opinions aboutthe legality of Israeli vastly inflated statistics for civiliancasualties and accusations against Israel. have These included has repeatedly publicized unsubstantiated , accessed March, accessed 10,2013,available at http:// 267

impossible: lack of forensic verification actual evidence, was DIME is presumedweaponry to operate and the simultaneously admitted that, of because how ofknow ” (emphasis Crucially, added). Gilbert come from of some type weapon that we don’t inGazafor seeing been last the eleven days must evidence strong “I underline we backed awayGilbert from his earlier certainty: on2009, inan Democracy interview Now, Dr. new weapons”new (emphasis added). Gaza is now as atest used being laboratory for like.’… There’s strong suspicion avery Inferno.what Ithought,is ‘This hell must look Guardian The was only strong a “very suspicion.” told Gilbert On another occasion, “strong the evidence” (emphasis added). doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60056-8. Gaza,”Lancet The 271 JMcgirk, “Medical Facilities Under Intense Pressure in co.uk/society/2009/jan/16/gaza-norwegian-doctors. Guardian 270 Gwladys Fouche, “‘This Is What Hell Like’,” Look Must The white_phosphorous_and_dense_inert_metal. 2013, available at Democracy Now!, January on 14,2009,accessed March 4, Israel Using and Banned Munitions Experimental inGaza?,” 269 “White Phosphorous and Inert Dense Metal Explosives: Is feature=youtube_gdata_player. , 2009,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVAVsvyrECs&Gaza 268 DIME Weapons - Stop Israel’s Massacre of Palestinians in Inert Metal Explosive]” explosives powerful Dime [Dense called very [and what] suspect I extreme amputations, legscrushed, with both outscenes of Dante’s Inferno. Many arrive with downgraded his claims further, are “These in commentsLancet reported inThe been donebeen inGaza2006and now this. weapons were And first described. it has not not done inLebanon these in2006,when radioactive. That has done.notbeen It was to investigate more residuals, the ifthat is are onthey afission based process, you need have stated clearly that weapons, these since Well, EUCommission the on nuclear matters , January 16,2009,available at http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/14/ 373,no. 9659(January 17,2009): 199–199, , “It was likefrom ascene Dante’s don’t proof have that amputations these we’ve 268 However, on January 14, are wounds inflicted by 271 (emphasis added). http://www.guardian. , but we have 270 However, , Gilbert , Gilbert that that 269

not journalists or investigators.” saw nothing to substantiate claim, the but we are answered,building, Gilbert “With our eyeswe for Hamas members inbunkers beneath the SnDua9BE&feature=youtube_gdata_player. News 276 Norway Say Dr Israel Is Killing Children in -BBC Gaza 275 Lipshitz, “Doctor.” hospital-in-gaza-1.267940. sources-hamas-leaders-hiding-in-basement-of-israel-built- available at of Israel-built Hospital in Gaza,” Haaretz 274 Amos Harel, “Sources: Hamas Hiding Leaders inBasement Gaza Conflict,”para. 906 and 908. 273 “Report of United the Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the 1/7525/1100.1.full?sid=903eab91-c2ff-410d-b452-e8d92fe11e75 (January 16,2009)available at Investigation into Weapons Used on Gaza,” BMJ338:b170 272 Gwladys Fouche, “Norwegian for Doctors Call and injured at Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest broader assessment: “Among patients the killed Later, provided inSeptember 2009, Gilbert a far, so seen we have only two fighters.” seen 276 know among hundreds the [of patients] we have replied, “It’s an absolutely stupid statement. We targeting Hamas militants or civilians, Gilbert question by Pressabout Israel whether TV was OnJanuaryLead. 5,2009,responding to a civilian and combatant casualties during Cast spoke also widely onGilbert ratio the between asworking a “human had served shield” orwhether not hospital the he inwhich was surroundings. Answering aquestion as to inhis immediateat occurred evenifthey all, was unable to comment matters on military At that recognized other Gilbert times, he fluctuatingbasis. evidentiary Goldstone273 without Report, reference to his journals,272 and the articles, medical in news Gilbert’s allegations were widely reproduced , 2009,available at http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA http://www.bmj.com/content/33 , January 12,2009, 275 274

his “findings”this in study. discussed predetermined preferences ideological informed and demonstrates degree the to his which Thisthe is extent of Gilbert’s expertise, Haaretz When claims these were challenged, told Gilbert civilians.”277 facility,medical 80 to 90 percent we saw were 278 Lipshitz, “Doctor.” btselem_castlead_richter_stein.pdf available at http://www.ngo-monitor.org/data/images/File/ Prevention andPrevention Genocide Program (2009):1-11 Casualty Estimates inOperation Lead,” Cast Center for Injury Richter and Yael Stein, “Comments on B’Tselem’s Civilian ngo-monitor.org/article.php?id=3220. Elihu D. also See Contradicted,” 29,2010,available December at Hamas militants. “NGO See and Goldstone Casualty Claims in November 2010that 600-700were of 1,500killed, the at 25and between 40percent, and Hamas’s acknowledgment findings the of Israeli military,which putthe civilian death total (PCHR). These statistics, however, are contradicted the by groups Mezan Al and Palestinian Center for Human Rights casualtythe figures publicized by political advocacy Palestinian 277 Lipshitz, “Doctor.” Gilbert’s statistics roughly correspond to for past 20years. likelook acivilian. I’ve working been there werethey doing. We know a fightercan also athad been of time the injuryand the what [throughcould atranslator] talk where they We are not naive, we asked patients the who , 278

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