Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Sheikh al-Hijri: Any person or entity that deviates from the unified position and communicates or agrees will expose itself to accountability without exception or leniency
Sheikh al-Hijri: There is no agreement, negotiation, or authorization with the armed gangs that falsely call themselves the government
Sheikh al-Hijri: We call on the remnant gang members to lay down their weapons and surrender
Hekmat al-Hijri: We consider continuing the defense and fight a national, humanitarian, and moral duty that cannot be compromised
Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri: The spiritual leadership of the Druze community stresses the need to continue defending and fighting until the liberation of Sweida
IOF Northern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordin: We are upping the pressure and the pace of attacks, and we will continue the attack in the southern Syrian region
IOF Northern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordin: We are operating decisively in the Sweida region and attacking Syrian regime targets
Sheikh Youssef al-Jarbou: The complete integration of Sweida into the Syrian state and the affirmation of the full sovereignty of the Syrian state
Sheikh Youssef al-Jarbou: Respect the sanctity of homes and the lives of civilians and not harm any home or private property within the city
Sheikh Youssef Al-Jarbou: Hiring competent police officers and personnel from the Sweida Governorate to manage the security file in the governorate

UN slams Israeli move of closing Palestinian NGOs as 'arbitrary'

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Aug 2022 11:02
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

The UN condemns the Israeli raids and accuses the Israeli authorities of failing to present any credible evidence to justify their action.

  • x
  • UN criticizes 'arbitrary' Israeli move of raiding Palestinian NGOs.
    UN criticizes 'arbitrary' Israeli move of raiding, closing Palestinian NGOs

The United Nations condemned "Israel's" closure of seven Palestinian organizations, which the entity claims are sending aid to what it called "terrorist groups" on Thursday, calling the restrictions "totally arbitrary."

Israeli security officers stormed non-governmental organization offices in the West Bank and confiscated laptops and equipment before blocking off doors, according to Palestinian witnesses and officials.

The Israeli military claimed the groups were used by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which "Israel" deems a "terrorist organization". "Israel" has previously declared six of the groups as "terrorist organizations".

The designation, which has been criticized by the United Nations and human rights organizations, was ratified for three of them on Wednesday. The United Nations demanded that the designations be lifted.

 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Al Mayadeen English (@almayadeenenglish)

Related News

Maduro: Silence on genocide in Palestine a 'moral crime'

Inside the AI World: Profiling, weapons, 'Israel' & people pleasing

"Despite offers to do so, Israeli authorities have not presented to the United Nations any credible evidence to justify these declarations," the UN Human Rights Office said in a statement. "As such, the closures appear arbitrary."

The US State Department stated that after contacting Israeli officials, "Israel" informed Washington that it will offer more information on the reasons for the decision to dissolve the groups. "We will review what is provided to us and come to our conclusion," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

Nine European Union countries have stated that they will continue to collaborate with the NGOs despite "Israel's" action that lacks evidence.

“Israel” cracks down on 6 Palestinian NGOs in Ramallah, Al-Bireh

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) brutally raided six human rights organizations yesterday and research centers in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, violating their spaces and illegally vandalizing confidential information and testimonies.

The organizations in question are renowned for documenting the Israeli occupation’s crimes of apartheid and persecution.

Palestinian Wafa news agency reported, citing local security officials, that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Ramallah and Al-Bireh, raiding the ADDAMEER (Arabic for conscience) Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Defense for Children International – Palestine, Al-Haq, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), and the Union of Palestinian Women Committees, the Bisan Center for Research and Development, as well as the Union of Health Work Committees (UHWC).

Read next: Israeli Claims Against Palestinian NGOs Are Unsubstantiated

  • Palestine
  • Israeli forces
  • United Nations
  • Israeli occupation
  • NGO

Most Read

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025
An Israeli soldier abandons an excavator during an ambush by al-Qassam Brigades. Arabic text reads "The moment the soldier fled", July, 10, 2025 (Al Qassam Military Media)

Israeli media rue al-Qassam footage, alarmed by fighters among troops

  • Politics
  • 11 Jul 2025
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage after an Iranian attack at the al Udeid Airbase outside of Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2025 (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Satellite images show Iran attack damaged US comms dome in Qatari base

  • Politics
  • 11 Jul 2025
Ukraine’s Corporate Carve-Up Collapses?

Ukraine’s Corporate Carve-Up Collapses?

  • Analysis
  • 11 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Khamenei: Iran holds powerful strategic cards
Politics

Sayyed Khamenei: Iran holds powerful strategic cards

New cars are parked in the port of the southern city of Umm el Rashrash, near the border with Egypt, Occupied Palestine, February 15, 2012 (AFP)
Politics

Eilat Port shut down due to debts, Red Sea blockade

Smoke rises after and Israeli drone launched an airstrike on the entrance of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, Damascus, Syria, July, 16, 2025 (social media)
Politics

'Israel' hits Syrian military HQ in Damascus, strikes Sweida

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures to the media as he walks between meetings during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur Friday, July 11, 2025 (AP)
Politics

China backs Iran’s nuclear rights, calls for diplomacy over force

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS