B'Tselem
בְּצֶלֶם | |
| Founded | 3 February 1989 |
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| Type | NPO, NGO |
| Focus | Changing Israeli policy in the occupied territories to protect and sustain Palestinian human rights |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem |
Area served | Israel and Palestine |
Key people | Yuli Novak (Executive Director) |
| Employees | 38 |
| Website | www |
B'Tselem (Hebrew: בְּצֶלֶם, IPA: [beˈtselem]; transl. "In the Image [of God]"; Arabic: بتسيلم), also known as the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, is a Jerusalem-based Israeli nonprofit organization aiming to document human rights violations in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, combat any denial of the existence of such violations, and help create a human rights culture in Israel. It is headed by Yuli Novak, who took over in June 2023 from Hagai El-Ad. B'Tselem also maintains a presence in Washington, D.C., where it is known as B'Tselem USA. The organization is controversial within Israel, with reactions ranging from harsh criticism to strong praise.