A Jerusalem-based watchdog organization has published a comprehensive 35-page analysis claiming that the international medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières, commonly known as Doctors Without Borders, has transformed into a vehicle for spreading anti-Israel messaging, specifically allegations of genocide in Gaza.
NGO Monitor released their findings on Monday, targeting the humanitarian organization that works across more than 70 nations with an annual budget of $2.4 billion. The monitoring group claims the medical charity has abandoned its core humanitarian mission in favor of what they characterize as an extensive influence campaign against Israel.
The analysis contends that Doctors Without Borders has taken a leading position in anti-Israel advocacy efforts and what the report describes as Holocaust inversion narratives, particularly genocide allegations. NGO Monitor further claims the organization systematically fails to acknowledge Hamas’ military use of Gaza medical facilities and applies legal standards exclusively to Israel.
Additionally, the study alleges connections between Hamas and other militant groups among the charity’s staff and volunteers, stating that personnel in Gaza failed to report on Hamas operations within healthcare facilities.
The report also examines the organization’s refusal to meet Israeli counter-terrorism registration standards and analyzes their public statements following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. According to NGO Monitor, Doctors Without Borders participated in advocacy campaigns labeling Israel’s military response as genocide, using what they claim is distorted evidence while omitting crucial operational details.
Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg, who serves as NGO Monitor’s President, stated: “In its ‘genocide’ propaganda and heinous Holocaust inversion, many MSF officials promoted blatantly false testimonies, violating basic principles of medical ethics.”
“To restore its shattered reputation and resume its mission of providing aid, an independent investigation leading to fundamental organizational changes and close oversight is vital. MSF in its current framework is no longer a trustworthy humanitarian organization,” Steinberg continued.
The monitoring group’s analysis indicates that the medical organization’s statements gained traction across international news outlets, medical publications, academic institutions, United Nations bodies, and international legal proceedings.
NGO Monitor’s recommendations call for independent investigations into Doctors Without Borders International and its national divisions, including branches in the United States and United Kingdom. They also demand an end to genocide-related accusations, external screening of staff members, and examination of the organization’s charitable status.
