Journalist Killed by Israel Was Cousin of Euro Med Rights Chief — and Linked to Hamas
Ramy Abdu, head of the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, claimed his journalist cousin was killed by the IDF. But investigation reveals posts showing his cousin with AK-47 and Hamas attire
Earlier today, Ramy Abdu, head of the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, claimed that his cousin, Nour Al-Din Matar Abdu, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. However, a Jewish Onliner investigation reveals social media posts showing what appears to be Nour as a child holding an AK-47 and wearing Hamas paraphernalia. Nour has also been pictured alongside former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Additional posts from Nour show him praising deceased Hamas militants and terrorist activity, while another photo reveals his mother holding an AK47 and attending a Hamas rally.
As Jewish Onliner previously reported, Abdu has in the past admitted to having close ties with family members involved in Hamas, including his brother-in-law, Muhammad Daoud Ismail al-Jamassi (Abu Obeida), a senior Hamas figure. Abdu also claimed to be childhood friends with Assad Abu Sharia, the founder of the Mujahideen Brigades, a Hamas-affiliated terrorist group involved in the kidnapping of Israeli children during the October 7 massacre. In 2013, the Israeli government officially designated Abdu as a Hamas affiliate, placing him under sanctions for supporting the group’s activities.
Social Media Evidence of Support for Hamas
Nour’s Facebook page paints a clear picture of his sympathies and ties to Hamas. Images show him with former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and he captions one photo, “Uncle Abu Al-Abd Haniyeh, may God bless your evening.”
In other posts, he shares photos of his mother holding what appears to be an AK47, and attending a rally supporting Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades.
One post commemorates a deceased al-Qassam terrorist that Nour refers to as his “friend,” while another praises Mohammad Deif, a former Hamas military leader and one of the masterminds behind the October 7 massacre.
In 2021, Nour posted an image of what appears to be a Carlo submachine gun, an improvised weapon frequently used in attacks by Palestinian terrorists with the caption, “In Jerusalem, the bullets have spoken ✌🏻💪🏻.”
Ramy Abdu's post has been shared by prominent journalists, including Myriam Francois from Al Jazeera, with no mention of his cousin's Hamas ties. The same is true of Drop Site News, which wrote that Nour’s death is “part of a systematic Israeli campaign to assassinate Palestinian reporters.”
Criticism of Euro-Med’s Selective Advocacy & Misinformation
Despite claiming to be an impartial human rights group, Euro-Med Monitor has failed to address Hamas’s human rights abuses while focusing almost exclusively on condemning Israel. Hamas has been accused of extrajudicial killings, torturing Palestinian detainees, and severe restrictions on free speech, yet the organization remains largely silent on these violations. Even Palestinian activists have criticized Euro-Med Monitor for ignoring Hamas’s oppressive rule in Gaza, fueling concerns that it acts as a political tool rather than a neutral watchdog.
Beyond selective advocacy, Euro-Med Monitor has also been criticized for promoting conspiracy theories, including false accusations that Israel engages in organ harvesting and uses advanced “vaporization weapons” against Palestinians. These widely debunked claims echo historical blood libels and further damage the organization’s credibility.