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The ministry classifies Addameer, Al Haq, Bisan Center, Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCI-P), Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) and Union of Palestine Women’s Committees (UPWC), as branches of the PFLP.
Read: Israel Lists 6 Palestinian Human Rights Groups as Terrorist Organizations
However, United States of America (US) as Israel’s eternal ally did not agree with the steps taken by Israel. The US State Department criticized in the most explicit warning from the Biden administration since the new Israeli government was formed in June.
“We believe respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and a strong civil society are essential to a responsible and responsive government,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price. /2021).
Read: Israel Brands 6 Palestinian Human Rights Groups Terrorist Organizations Trigger UN Concerns
“The US will be contacting our Israeli partners for more information on the basis for this designation,” he continued. Price also noted that the Israeli government gave no advance warning to the US that the organization would be blacklisted.
However, a senior Israeli defense ministry source said that US officials had been given advance warning about Israel’s intention to make an announcement regarding the classification of 6 Palestinian NGOs as PFLP branches and that Washington was provided with intelligence on the matter.
The source said the 6 NGOs were operating “as an organized network” led by the PFLP and had been involved in the execution of the terror attacks.
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