Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
The UK Charity Commission has launched an investigation into charities donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This action follows a formal complaint by Labour MP Melanie Ward, who alleged that 32 charities transferred millions to these settlements.
Why it matters
The inquiry highlights growing scrutiny over the role of UK-registered charities in financing activities that violate international law.
Israeli settlers look at nearby Palestinian towns from an outpost in Yitzhar, Occupied West Bank. Photograph: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Israeli settlers look at nearby Palestinian towns from an outpost in Yitzhar, Occupied West Bank. Photograph: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Charities Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the funds
Prefer the Guardian on Google An official investigation has been launched into charities in England and Wales donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine .
The Charity Commission will aim to establish the amount of charitable funds going to illegal settlements, whether the spending was in furtherance of their purposes and any regulatory action that may be necessary.
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