For years, so-called “human rights” groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have led a relentless campaign against Israel, falsely labeling it an “apartheid” state and calling for its isolation and prosecution.
These groups have hijacked the language of human rights to advance a political agenda that aligns with 21st-century antisemitism.
Their influence has not been limited to the private sphere. Inside the U.S. State Department, a bloc of ideologically driven bureaucrats—mirroring the agenda of these NGOs—has quietly operated with similar goals. That may be changing, thanks to a reorganization announced this week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Critics from the liberal press and former Obama-Biden officials are calling it a “blow to U.S. values,” insisting it weakens the government’s commitment to human rights. But a closer look reveals the truth: these “values” often translated into internal attacks on Israel, especially since Hamas’s brutal assault on October 7, 2023.