In the Jewish community, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is frequently accused of anti-Israel bias. It’s fair to say that Human Rights Watch is sometimes even disdained. One main reason is the way Human Rights Watch (and other similar organizations as well) cover conflicts such as the recent wars in Gaza. If Israel is accused of attacking Palestinian schools, hospitals, or residential buildings, HRW expends immense resources investigating. What soldiers fired the weapon, and what commanders authorized the mission? They document with testimony and photographs the horror of the blasts, which is then used to stir up anti-Israel outrage worldwide. Israeli claims, such as that the target was actually military and Hamas used civilians as human shields, are given short shrift and not included in the initial reports that are picked up by world media.