Human Rights Watch has suspended its senior military analyst Marc Garlasco after it was was revealed he is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia and had written a book about Nazi-era medals. Garlasco’s hobby was first revealed last week by a website that has long been critical of Human Rights Watch’s work in Israel and the Occupied Territories. During the Gaza attack, Garlasco helped expose Israel’s use of white phosphorus munitions and discussed his findings in the media, including on Democracy Now! Garlasco has said his hobby was inspired by his German grandfather, who was conscripted into Hitler’s army. In an essay posted online last week, Garlasco called the Nazis “the worst war criminals of all time.” He described himself as a “military geek” whose interest grew out of his own family’s history.