How the “right to live” became less important than the right to tweet against you in fluent English

Human rights organizations.
Even the name sounds moral.

They’re always photographed next to olive groves, a Palestinian flag fluttering gently in the background, a concerned gaze aimed just off-camera, and a spokesperson with a calm, compassionate tone – as if empathy itself had a PR department.

But wait a second.
Who is protecting your rights?

The rights of your child hiding in a bomb shelter?
The soldier who hasn’t slept properly in two months because he’s guarding a border?
The civilians who are shelled, kidnapped, and murdered – and then accused of provoking it by existing?
And the people who simply want to build a home in the land their grandparents prayed toward for two thousand years?

Welcome to the human rights industry – Middle East edition.

In the West, Human Rights Are Universal.

In Israel? Only If You’re on the Right Side.

In theory, a “human rights organization” is supposed to defend everyone.

In Israel, the rules are a bit more… selective.

If you’re a Palestinian throwing stones – you’re a victim.
If you’re an Israeli hit by a stone – you’re “an armed presence in occupied territory.”
If you’re a settler – you’re “an obstacle to peace.”
If you’re a Bedouin in Area C – you’re “a community at risk of displacement.”
And if you’re a Jew on the Temple Mount?

Well… what exactly are you doing there?!

Rights for All – Just Not for the Jewish People

Strange how every right is sacred – except Jewish ones:

• The right to self-determination? Yes – but not for you.
• The right to security? Of course – unless you actually defend yourself.
• The right to land? Only if it’s “mythical,” not historical.
• The right not to be slaughtered in terror attacks? Sorry, that’s “complex.”

It’s all about “equality.”
Some rights are equal.
Some are just… more equal than others.

The Annual Report: Research or Anti-Israeli Fan Fiction?

Ever tried reading a Human Rights Watch report on Israel?
Make sure you’ve had strong coffee.

The numbers aren’t the point.
Context is optional.
And despite Israel being a democracy with independent courts, a free press, and a military bound by law –

It somehow always emerges as the most brutal actor in the Middle East.
Worse than Syria.
Worse than Hamas.
Sometimes even worse than Iran – which is occasionally treated like a misunderstood poet republic with nuclear ambitions.

Funded by Europe – With Love

Many of these organizations receive tens of millions of euros from European governments.

Just imagine it:
Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden explaining to Israel how to behave morally during wartime.

It’s like taking driving lessons from your Tesla-owning friend –
while he’s drunk –
and you’re navigating through a battlefield.

Why Does It Work? Because They Speak English.

When Hamas attacks, no CNN editor rushes to translate the screams of mothers in Ofakim.
But when the IDF responds – suddenly five “human rights” representatives appear in front of every global camera.

They come armed with a 12-page document, an executive summary, a press release, and one clear conclusion:

“Israel has once again committed a war crime.”

Will anyone verify it?
No.

But the quote already made the headline.

The Biggest Mistake: Thinking They’re Peace Organizations

Let’s be clear.

Human rights organizations are not always pro-peace.
They are not always apolitical.
And sometimes, what truly interests them isn’t “rights” – but narrative.

And in that narrative, you don’t exist.

Not as a soldier.
Not as an Israeli.
And sometimes – not even as a Jew.

A Right-Wing Conclusion (Yes, We’re Allowed to Have One)

Human rights matter.
But so does truth.

You should fight for rights –
and also ask: whose rights? why? and in what context?

Not every report is sacred.
Not every NGO is neutral.
And if someone consistently sees only one side – maybe they’re not defending rights, but advancing interests.

So what should we do?

Support balanced human rights organizations that understand security realities.
Demand transparency about funding and agendas.
And remember one simple thing:

If you don’t defend your own rights –
don’t expect someone in Oslo to do it for you.