Honenu
Israeli right wing legal aid nonprofit
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Honenu (Hebrew: חוננו) is an Israeli right-wing legal aid nonprofit.[1][2] The organization has provided legal support to Israelis charged with violence against Palestinians, as well as financial support to the families of right-wing Israeli prisoners.[3][4] Honenu describes itself as "a non-profit legal aid organization providing legal assistance to soldiers and citizens, who at times due to the security situation are persecuted by certain government authorities and a court system heavily influenced and pressured by anti-Israel 'human rights' groups."[5] It was founded in 2001 by Shmuel Meidad, a resident of Kiryat Arba.[4][5][3] In 2019 it had 10 employees.[4]
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Most of Honenu's budget goes towards legal aid.[4] Honenu's national profile increased during the 2005 Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip, when the organization provided legal representation to many protestors.[4] The bulk of its clients since then have been young Israeli settlers (hilltop youth) detained after confrontations with Palestinians or the Israeli security services.[4] Honenu has also represented Israeli soldiers and Border Police officers under investigation for incidents that occurred on duty.[4] The organization also provides legal counsel to prisoners and financial aid to their families--this has included the families of Yigal Amir and Ami Popper.[4] It has also provided legal counsel to the families of people killed in terrorist attacks.[4]