University says it was an 'error' to rescind position from Kenneth Roth, allegedly over anti-Israel criticism, but flatly denies claims donor influence and politics motivated move

Dean of Kennedy School said to side with pro-Israel donors and veto Kenneth Roth's position at human rights center; HRW has long been accused of bias against Jewish state

Sari Bashi, a longtime activist with the organization who is married to a Palestinian, to head up programming at HRW amid search for successor to departing director Kenneth Roth

Longtime Israel critic, who oversaw the organization's labeling of the Jewish state as apartheid last year, says he will step down in August

Before heading to airport, Human Rights Watch's Omar Shakir says he'll continue advocating against settlements from Jordan; Jerusalem says organization welcome to send replacement

Organization's chief says Netanyahu government taking cues from US president, who is 'embracing autocrats around the world'

Supreme Court to rule on deportation of the organization's Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir on Thursday