11/7/2024 – Edited by Zaha Hassan and H.A. Hellyer, this book brings together experts to discuss shrinking civic space and transnational repression in Palestine-Israel, and how this issue has consequences in the US, the Middle East, and beyond.  

​Suppressing Dissent: Shrinking Civic Space, Transnational Repression and Palestine–Israel

7/10/2024 – This piece discusses a lawsuit against the Washington think tank Middle East Institute (MEI), brought by a group called Zionist Advocacy Center (TZAC). The case alleged that MEI had improperly received aid under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and was argued using laws intended to punish fraud. Author Michael Shaffer posits that this case is an example of lawfare, in which litigation is used as a strategy for targeting organizations perceived as critical of Israel. 

He's Waging 'Lawfare' Against Israel's Critics – And Pocketing a Lot of Money

11/5/2021 – Penned by TRP co-director Yousef Munayyer, this piece describes the Israeli repression network going after civil society groups critical of Israel's human rights abuses. Measures like designating Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations allows Israel to suppress dissent without garnering significant reputational damage as a result. Munayyer argues that the U.S. and European allies should refuse to cooperate with Israel's repression campaign, and that Israel should suffer the same reputational consequences as other countries that engage in transnational repression.  

The Long Arm of Israeli Repression

9/28/2021 – Charity & Security Network, an organization that advocates for nonprofit rights, released a September 2021 report that details coordinated efforts by politically motivated actors to suppress civil society organizations that support Palestinian rights and operate humanitarian, peacebuilding and other programs in Palestine. Included are profiles on the most active lawfare and disinformation groups targeting civil society organizations that work in Palestine or that support Palestinian rights.

The Alarming Rise of Lawfare to Suppress Civil Society: The Case of Palestine and Israel