B'Tselem

B'Tselem (Hebrew בצלם, "in the image of", as in Genesis 1:27) is an non-governmental organization (NGO) that describes itself as The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories . It was founded in 1989 by a group of Israeli public figures, including lawyers, academics , journalists , and members of Knesset . B'Tselem stated goals are to document and inform the Israeli public and policymakers about what it views as human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip , to fight what it sees as "denial" (which it believes is common amongst Israelis), and to help inculcate a "human rights culture" in Israel. The organization has published over one hundred reports on what it views as human rights violations, including torture, fatal shootings by security forces, restriction on movement, expropriation of land and discrimination in planning and building in East Jerusalem, administrative detention, house demolitions, and settler violence. The organization serves as a source of information for journalists, researchers and the diplomatic community at the national and international level. B'Tselem also campaigns against the death penalty . On 17 February 2005 , the organization called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to commute the sentences of Palestinians condemned to death and abolish the death penalty. Abbas had shortly before ratified the death sentences of a number of Palestians accused of collaborating with Israel or of other criminal charges. B'Tselem is funded by contributions from foundations in Israel, Europe, and North America, and by private individuals in Israel and abroad.

B'Tselem ( , " in the image of ", as in Genesis 1:27 ) is an Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO). It calls itself "The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories". The group was founded on February 3, 1989 by a group of prominent Israeli public figures, including lawyers , academics , journalists , and members of the Knesset . B'Tselem's stated goals are "to document and educate the Israeli public and policymakers about human rights violations in the Occupied Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial prevalent among the Israeli public, and help create a human rights culture in Israel". In December 1989 the organization received the Carter-Menil Human Rights Prize . Its executive director is Jessica Montell.

Jerusalem-based non-profit organization whose stated goals are to document human rights violations in the Israeli-occupied territories B'Tselem ( , , " in the image of [God]") is a Jerusalem -based non-profit organization whose stated goals are to document human rights violations in the Israeli-occupied territories , combat denial of the existence of such violations, and help to create a human rights culture in Israel . Its executive director is Hagai El-Ad. B'Tselem also maintains a presence in Washington, D.C., known as B'Tselem USA. B'Tselem has provoked sharp reactions within Israel, ranging from harsh criticism to strong praise.

Jerusalem-based non-profit human rights organization B'Tselem ( , , " in the image of [God]") is a Jerusalem -based non-profit organization whose stated goals are to document human rights violations in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories , combat any denial of the existence of such violations, and help to create a human rights culture in Israel . It is currently headed by Hagai El-Ad , who has served as its director-general since May 2014. B'Tselem also maintains a presence in Washington, D.C. , where it is known as B'Tselem USA. The organization has provoked sharp reactions within Israel, ranging from harsh criticism to strong praise. "A regime of Jewish supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea: This is apartheid" .

Non-profit human rights organization B'Tselem ( Hebrew : בְּצֶלֶם , IPA: [beˈtselem] ; transl. "In the Image [of God] " ; Arabic : بتسيلم ), also known as the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories , is a Jerusalem -based Israeli nonprofit aiming to document human rights violations in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories , combat any denial of the existence of such violations, and help create a human rights culture in Israel . It is headed by Yuli Novak , who took over in June 2023 from Hagai El-Ad . B'Tselem also maintains a presence in Washington, D.C. , where it is known as B'Tselem USA . The organization has provoked sharp reactions within Israel , ranging from harsh criticism to strong praise. "A regime of Jewish supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea: This is apartheid" . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).