 the international solidarity movement (ism) is an organization focused on assisting the palestinian cause in the israeli-palestinian conflict. although the ism claim to use nonviolent protests and methods only, it was accused of using violence as well. it was founded in 2001 by ghassan andoni, a palestinian activist; neta golan, an arab-israeli activist; huwaida arraf, a palestinian-american; and george n. rishmawi, a palestinian activist. adam shapiro, an american, joined the movement shortly after its founding and is also often considered one of the founders. the organization calls on civilians from around the world to participate in acts of nonviolent protests against the israeli military in the west bank and previously the gaza strip. ==funding== according to the ism's website, "international volunteers who join the ism are responsible for paying their own way and covering all their expenses in palestine. the ism does not receive any funding from any state, government or association. we rely on donations from average people all over the world that support peace and the palestinian struggle for freedom." the ism regularly sends speakers on fund-raising trips and encourages funding drives. ==philosophy== the organization calls on civilians from around the world to participate in acts of non-violent protests against the israeli military in the west bank and the gaza strip. it has been criticised for working alongside other groups to pressure palestinian artists to boycott the one voice peace summit and for helping to undermine the summit by creating a competing event. ism and affiliated groups critical of the summit say that one voice fails to fully support palestinian rights guaranteed under international law. ===ism's position on violence=== the ism's website describes the organization as a "palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the israeli occupation of palestinian land using nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles". it emphasizes international volunteers are not there to "teach nonviolent resistance" but to support resistance through nonviolent direct action, emergency mobilization and documentation.about ism on ism website. an article in the british newspaper the daily telegraph called ism "the 'peace' group that embraces violence" because its mission statement recognises "armed struggle" as the "right" of palestinians.{{cite news | last = harnden | first = toby | coauthors = | title = the 'peace' group that embraces violence | news
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