Machsom Watch controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Disruption and unauthorized-access allegations
Military Police commanders began filming the group's work after repeated complaints from soldiers that activists interfered with checkpoint operations and entered restricted areas without permission.
2006
Alleged verbal abuse of checkpoint soldier
A soldier accused a Machsom Watch activist of calling him a Nazi and using other insults during a disagreement over the organization of a checkpoint line. The activist later apologized.
2004
Beit-Iba checkpoint violin incident
Machsom Watch publicized video of a Palestinian violinist being asked to play by soldiers at a checkpoint. The military criticized the conduct as insensitive, while later saying the performance was voluntary; the musician disputed that account. The organization's observers acknowledged that they had not heard the full exchange and did not speak Arabic.