Tuesday, July 6, 2010
This is just a quick link to follow -- an "aside." These are links to interesting things that, for one reason or another, I didn't place into a full posting. Click the link to visit the full article. Go to the blog index for a regular listing of posts.
NGO Monitor: B'Tselem report reflects political agenda, European funding - 'NGO Monitor noted the contents and timing of a B'Tselem report released today, which claims to analyze "the mechanisms used to gain Israeli control of land in the West Bank for building the settlements." B'Tselem, which receives extensive European governmental funding, maintains a lobbying office in Washington, and the release of this highly publicized report coincides with Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with President Obama. "Although B'Tselem claims to be a human rights organization, their reports and campaigns are primarily aimed at influencing Israeli politics and policies. B'Tselem maintains a very visible presence in Washington, and is actively involved in lobbying the U.S. government regarding policies on Gaza and the West Bank," said Professor Gerald Steinberg, president of Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor...'
