NEW YORK – Following Amnesty International's publication of a report that falsely accuses the State of Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder released the following statement:
“The report from Amnesty International gravely misrepresents the actions taken by Israel in the war against Hamas in Gaza and serves as yet another attempt to isolate and delegitimize the Jewish State.
“Amnesty makes no effort to hide its willful ignorance of the threat Hamas poses not only to Israel, but to Palestinians. By using human shields and deliberately placing innocent lives in danger, Hamas weaponizes civilians as part of its effort to destroy the Jewish state. The report also overlooks critical Israeli efforts to protect innocent civilians and reduce harm, including the provision of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of individuals from danger zones.
“One must question the motivations of a so-called human rights organization that seeks to twist reality and label the victims of terrorism as perpetrators of genocide, instead of focusing on the urgent need to bring the hostages home.”
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