{"id":1032175,"date":"2021-11-19T13:29:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T18:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1032175"},"modified":"2021-11-19T13:29:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T18:29:52","slug":"over-100-hollywood-celebrities-support-palestinian-groups-designated-as-terrorist-by-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-100-hollywood-celebrities-support-palestinian-groups-designated-as-terrorist-by-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 Hollywood Celebrities Support Palestinian Groups Designated as Terrorist by Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fover-100-hollywood-celebrities-support-palestinian-groups-designated-as-terrorist-by-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1032175&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"subheading\">More than 100 celebrities, including Richard Gere, Claire Foy, Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, and&nbsp;Peter Gabriel, signed onto an Artists for Palestine statement released Wednesday in support of Palestinian organizations designated as terrorist groups by the Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>The statement accuses Israel of launching \u201can unprecedented and blanket attack on Palestinian human rights defenders.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>In October, six Palestinian organizations claiming to be human rights groups were designated as terrorist organizations by the Israeli government:&nbsp;Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq Law in the Service of Man (Al-Haq), Bisan Center for Research and Development, Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCI-P), the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), and the Union of Palestinian Women\u2019s Committees (UPWC).<\/p>\n<p>All groups are connected to the&nbsp;Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a&nbsp;Marxist\u2013Leninist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/popular-front-for-the-liberation-of-palestine-pflp\">terrorist<\/a> organization responsible for dozens of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/middle-east\/2019\/09\/29\/israel-security-forces-arrest-3-terrorists-who-murdered-teenage-girl\/\">kidnappings<\/a>, suicide bombings, and other attacks,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/2001-2009.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ho\/pubs\/fs\/5902.htm\">including<\/a> the infamous&nbsp;Entebbe Hostage Crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Even according to Fatah, the political party of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, Addameer and&nbsp;UAWC are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150924010641\/http:\/www.fatehorg.ps\/index.php?action=show_page&amp;ID=11455&amp;lang=ar\">affiliates<\/a> of the PFLP.&nbsp;Addameer works to support Palestinian \u201cpolitical prisoners\u201d convicted of security offenses. According to the U.S. Agency for International Development, UAWC is the PFLP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.usaid.gov\/pdf_docs\/PNABY769.pdf\">agricultural<\/a> extension.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>UPWC is an official affiliate of Fatah and has a counterpart organization&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.usaid.gov\/pdf_docs\/PNABY769.pdf\">designated<\/a> as a PFLP Women\u2019s Union by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The group\u2019s website <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20190331120616\/http:\/pflp.ps\/english\/2017\/10\/07\/upwc-palestinian-women-confront-normalization-and-the-so-called-peace-deception\/\">claims<\/a> normalization of ties with Israel is \u201ctreason,\u201d and members support the \u201cboycott of occupation in all forms.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18816674\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-687163634.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18816674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-687163634.jpg\" alt=\"Palestinian militants from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) aim their weapons at an effigy depicting US President Donald Trump as they ride a truck during a protest in Gaza City, on May 23, 2017. (Mohammed Abed\/AFP via Getty Images)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>(Mohammed Abed\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Israeli Minister of Defense reports that Al-Haq <a href=\"https:\/\/nbctf.mod.gov.il\/he\/Announcements\/Documents\/Designation%20No.%20373-%20Al-Haq_22.10.21.pdf\">operates<\/a> in support of the PFLP. Al-Haq\u2019s website states that they seek to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alhaq.org\/about-alhaq\/7136.html\">protect<\/a> the rights of all Palestinians, \u201cirrespective of the identity of the perpetrator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Claiming to protect children,&nbsp;DCI-P receives funds from the United Nations International Children\u2019s Relief Fund. Many board members have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngo-monitor.org\/reports\/defense-for-children-international-palestines-ties-to-the-pflp-terrorist-organization-2\/\">close ties<\/a> to the PFLP. For example, when DCI-P community leader&nbsp;Hashem Khader Abu Maria died during a violent protest in the West Bank, the PFLP released a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20191107085311\/https:\/\/english.pflp.ps\/2014\/08\/03\/pflp-mourns-comrade-hashem-abu-maria-murdered-by-occupation-forces\/\">claiming<\/a>, \u201cthis true revolutionary comrade went to join the demonstration and joined the martyrs of Palestine, his blood shed at the hands of the occupier\u2019s forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter by Artists for Palestine claims, \u201cThe vital work of these six organizations to protect and empower Palestinians and hold Israel accountable for its gross human rights violations and apartheid regime of institutionalized racial discrimination precisely the work that Israel is trying to end.\u201d The letter omits the \u201chuman rights\u201d organizations\u2019 proven connections to terror groups.<\/p>\n<p>Other celebrities who signed the letter include:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Game of Thrones<\/em> actor&nbsp;Liam Cunningham<\/li>\n<li><em>Vagina Monologues<\/em> actress Eve Ensler<\/li>\n<li><em>His Dark Materials <\/em>author and atheist activist Philip Pullman<\/li>\n<li>Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters<\/li>\n<li><em>Life of Pi&nbsp;<\/em>author&nbsp;Yann Martel<\/li>\n<li><em>The Crown<\/em> actress Claire Foy<\/li>\n<li>Columbia University professor&nbsp;Jeffrey Sachs<\/li>\n<li>Talking Heads founder David Byrne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ruffalo reiterated his support on Twitter, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRuffalo\/status\/1461112019524980739\">saying<\/a> he is \u201cproud\u201d to be standing \u201cagainst Israeli government repression.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.9009287925697\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Proud to be one of 100+ artists, actors, and more calling on the international community to defend Palestinian human rights orgs against Israeli government repression. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StandWithThe6?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StandWithThe6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the US? Demand action from Congress now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yuSdvv5J3s\">https:\/\/t.co\/yuSdvv5J3s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NGYTlWdEGh\">https:\/\/t.co\/NGYTlWdEGh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRuffalo\/status\/1461112019524980739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some organizations hit back against the statement online, such as pro-Israel student group CAMERA on Campus, which <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAMERAonCampus\/status\/1461456765929857026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1461456765929857026%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D18813914action%3Dedit\">wrote<\/a>, \u201cPerhaps you missed the part where the six groups have ties to an internationally recognized terrorist organization, proven by [NGO Monitor].\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.907462686567\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi Mark,<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you missed the part where the six groups have ties to an internationally recognized terrorist organization, proven by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NGOmonitor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NGOmonitor<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Human rights groups and terrorist groups must not be intermixed. <\/p>\n<p>Read for yourself:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iHvv0awkKB\">https:\/\/t.co\/iHvv0awkKB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lt9JUJd4l9\">https:\/\/t.co\/lt9JUJd4l9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CAMERA on Campus (@CAMERAonCampus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAMERAonCampus\/status\/1461456765929857026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>StopAntisemitism.org <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StopAntisemites\/status\/1461440066635669515\">responded<\/a>, \u201cThese aren\u2019t the actions of Human Rights Groups but TERROR ORGS w\/the goal of murdering JEWS!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many of the celebrities who signed the statement have made false statements about Israel before. For example, Sarandon incorrectly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SusanSarandon\/status\/1397618440270229509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1397618440270229509%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailywire.com%2Fnews%2Fsusan-sarandon-i-stand-with-palestinians-against-apartheid\">referred<\/a> to Israel as an \u201capartheid\u201d state in May. Gere visited Hebron, Israel, in 2017 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/richard-gere-likens-hebron-to-segregation-in-old-south\/\">said<\/a> it was \u201cexactly what the old South was in America.\u201d While other signatories have not admitted fault for spreading misconceptions about Israel, Ruffalo did apologize earlier this year after&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2021\/05\/25\/actor-mark-ruffalo-apologizes-for-falsely-accusing-israel-of-genocide\/\">accusing<\/a> Israel of committing a \u201cgenocide.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 100 celebrities, including Richard Gere, Claire Foy, Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, and\u00a0Peter Gabriel, signed onto an Artists for Palestine statement released Wednesday in support of Palestinian organizations designated &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1032175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1032175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1032175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1032175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1032175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1032175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1032175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}