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Precision-Guided or Indiscriminate? NGO Reporting on Compliance with the Laws of Armed Conflict
(NGO Monitor) Asher Fredman - This monograph analyzes the factual and legal claims of two of the most powerful NGOs, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, regarding the 2009 conflict in Gaza, particularly relating to Israel's use of white phosphorus and UAVs. The analysis demonstrates that many of the factual claims made by the NGOs are contradicted by military sources, weapons experts, and media reports, and their presentation of key aspects of international law is inaccurate or incomplete. Policy- and opinion-makers should carefully examine NGO reports before allowing them to influence their positions.