Israel-Palestine head of Human Right Watch quits over ‘blocked’ report
Summary
The director for Israel-Palestine at Human Rights Watch (HRW), Omar Shakir, has resigned after a report he was involved with was blocked by HRW's leadership. The report accused Israel of crimes against humanity by denying Palestinian refugees the right to return. HRW decided to pause the report's publication for further analysis and research.Key Facts
- Omar Shakir resigned from Human Rights Watch after over 10 years.
- He claimed HRW's new chief blocked a report on Israel's practices against Palestinians.
- The report accused Israel of denying Palestinian refugees' right to return, calling it a crime against humanity.
- HRW said the report needed more research to meet their standards.
- The report linked events in Gaza and the West Bank with Israeli actions against Palestinian refugees.
- In 2019, Israel deported Shakir over his advocacy work.
- Shakir accused some at HRW of trying to influence findings on Israel-Palestine issues.
- HRW's review process requires high standards for research and factual conclusions.
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