Human Rights Organization of Judea and Samaria
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The Human Rights Organization of Judea and Samaria or Yesha Human Rights Organization is an Israel
i non-governmental organization
(NGO) headed by right-wing Hebron activist Orit Struk that began operating in 1999. The organization's goals are to defend the human
and civil rights
of Jewish Israelis living in the West Bank
, and formerly in the Gaza Strip
. The organization claims that these citizens - commonly referred to as settlers
- are not adequately defended by other human rights organizations it identifies as left-wing
such as B'Tselem
. The organization cooperates and uses the legal advice of the Legal Forum for the Land of Israel.
One example of its activities is to report on alleged discrimination of settlers by the Israeli Police.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
(NGO) headed by right-wing Hebron activist Orit Struk that began operating in 1999. The organization's goals are to defend the human
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
of Jewish Israelis living in the West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
, and formerly in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
. The organization claims that these citizens - commonly referred to as settlers
Israeli settlement
An Israeli settlement is a Jewish civilian community built on land that was captured by Israel from Jordan, Egypt, and Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and is considered occupied territory by the international community. Such settlements currently exist in the West Bank...
- are not adequately defended by other human rights organizations it identifies as left-wing
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
such as B'Tselem
B'Tselem
B'Tselem is an Israeli non-governmental organization . It calls itself "The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories"...
. The organization cooperates and uses the legal advice of the Legal Forum for the Land of Israel.
One example of its activities is to report on alleged discrimination of settlers by the Israeli Police.