Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’
Summary
A real estate event in London advertised land for sale in Israeli settlements located in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, areas considered illegal under international law. Despite earlier denials by the event organizers, pamphlets showed projects in these disputed territories, leading to political and public concern and calls for government action.Key Facts
- The London event promoted real estate projects in Israeli settlements such as Ma’ale Adumim, Givat Ze’ev, and Gush Etzion, all in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- More than 100 UK lawmakers and civil society groups urged the event’s cancellation due to the illegal nature of the settlements under international law.
- The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, contacted police about possible criminal investigations into the illegal property sales.
- Organizers initially denied that properties in illegal settlements were advertised but later apologized for errors in event brochures.
- The UK government considers these Israeli settlements illegal and is reviewing the advertising for compliance with UK law.
- The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is investigating claims of unlawful promotion of properties in these territories.
- The event was part of a series held internationally, including stops in Toronto and New York.
- References to disputed areas were removed from future event materials after public and parliamentary complaints.
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