About this episode

Gerald Steinberg discusses the influence of NGOs on global politics and their role in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Noam Dworman is joined by Professor Gerald Steinberg. Steinberg breaks down the hidden world of NGOs—what they are, how they gained massive global influence and why he believes many have drifted far from their original mission. From organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to their role at the United Nations, Steinberg argues that these groups now act as powerful political players shaping narratives around conflicts like Israel–Palestine. Gerald Steinberg is founder and president of NGO Monitor and Professor at Bar Ilan University. His research focuses on Middle East diplomacy and Israeli security, and the politics of human rights and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Prestigious grants and prizes include Israel Science Foundation, Bonei Zion Prize (2017) and the Bernard Lewis Prize in 2025. https://x.com/GeraldNGOM

People in this episode

Host: Noam Dworman

Guest: Gerald Steinberg

Topics covered

• NGOs
• Israel-Palestine conflict
• politics
• human rights
• global influence

Keywords

• NGOs
• Israel
• Palestine
• human rights
• politics
• Amnesty International
• Human Rights Watch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, NGO Monitor, United Nations

Places: Israel, Palestine

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