Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
Summary
Thirty-two charities in England and Wales have given at least £28 million to Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law. UK authorities are investigating these charities to see if they followed rules, especially about taxpayers indirectly funding such settlements through gift aid.Key Facts
- Thirty-two UK charities donated £28 million to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law.
- Taxpayers may have indirectly supported these settlements with £5.6 million through gift aid tax relief.
- Labour MP Melanie Ward asked the Charity Commission to investigate and remove these charities from the register if needed.
- Some charities, like Kasner Charitable Trust and UK Toremet, gave millions to institutions within these settlements.
- UK Toremet has processed donations to groups like Regavim, which supports settlement activity and is sanctioned by the EU.
- UK Toremet states it follows legal checks and only supports projects within Israel’s pre-1967 borders.
- The UK Charity Commission is reviewing the situation carefully and has confirmed it is looking into the legal and compliance issues.
- The funding for settlements contradicts UK and international law and is part of a broader conflict involving accusations of breaches of international law and potential war crimes.
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