The U.S. Treasury Department recently imposed sanctions on a major Palestinian legal group, Addameer, along with five other charitable entities across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. These sanctions are based on accusations that these organizations support Palestinian armed factions and militant groups under the guise of humanitarian aid.
About Addameer
- Purpose: Addameer provides free legal services to Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody.
- Monitoring: The organization monitors conditions in Israeli prisons for Palestinians held without charge or trial under administrative detention orders.
- Location: Based in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- Collaboration: Founded in 1991, Addameer collaborates with international human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to conduct critical human rights work within occupied territories.
Controversies and Accusations
- Accusations of Terrorism: Israel has long accused Addameer of funding terrorism. However, a previous United Nations report disputed this claim, stating it could not support the accusation with compelling evidence.
- Arrest of Salah Hammouri: In 2022, Israel arrested Salah Hammouri, a French-Palestinian human rights lawyer who worked for Addameer. The U.S. State Department noted this arrest in its report on human rights practices as an example of "retribution against human defenders."
Response to Sanctions
- Zachor Legal Institute’s Involvement: The Zachor Legal Institute requested that the Treasury add Addameer to its sanctions list, citing undisclosed evidence from Israel’s Security Agency. They expressed satisfaction with the Treasury’s decision, with president Marc Greendorfer stating, “We applaud Treasury’s action.”
Other Entities Sanctioned
The following entities were also subjected to economic penalties:
- Al Weam Charitable Society: Based in Gaza.
- Filistin Vakfi: Based in Turkey.
- El Baraka Association for Charitable Work: Also based in Gaza.
- Israa Charitable Foundation: Based in the Netherlands, with board members who are employees of the organization.
- Associazione benefica lacupoladoro: An Italian nonprofit subject to penalty actions under Executive Order 13324, which includes six employees, two of whom are women listed as spouses.
These sanctions reflect ongoing tensions and complex dynamics in the region, particularly regarding humanitarian efforts and allegations of support for militant activities.
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