UK charity funding school at heart of illegal Israeli settlement expansion
Summary
A British charity called Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron has given nearly £200,000 to a religious school located in an Israeli settlement in Hebron, a Palestinian city. The settlement expansion and school support have raised concerns about increased violence and harm to Palestinian residents in the area.Key Facts
- Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron donated almost £200,000 to a school in Hebron from 2019 to 2024.
- The school is in an Israeli settlement considered illegal under international law.
- In June, a new dormitory for the school was approved after Israel gave itself planning authority in Hebron.
- Hebron has a divided population with Israeli settlers living in areas isolated from Palestinians by walls and military presence.
- Palestinians face restrictions such as being barred from some streets and losing shops and homes due to settlement expansion.
- British and international critics say funding the school worsens tensions and supports an extreme settlement.
- Some leaders and groups describe Israel's control in Hebron as apartheid, separating people by law and military force.
- The charity’s donations may conflict with its own rules that mention work in Israel but not Palestinian territories like Hebron.
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