Rights organization accuses local mission of 'endemic anti-Palestinian racism' and threatening organization's 'credibility, integrity'; freeze to remain in place for two years

Amnesty International, which has previously drawn backlash for accusing Israel of “apartheid” and committing “genocide” in Gaza, has now suspended its own branch in the Jewish state for engaging in “anti-Palestinian racism” — in a move that critics have blasted as the latest prejudiced smear.

IB Amnesty International interim chair said that ""AI Israel has sought to publicly discredit Amnesty’s human rights research and positions."

Amnesty Israel denies claims that it is conducting itself in a racist manner towards Palestinians, a reason given by the larger organization for the suspension