Charity commission investigating UK charities funding illegal Israeli settlements
The UK Charity Commission has launched a major inquiry into eight British charities that have sent donations to illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank. The commission will examine whether the charities are using the funds for “legitimate charitable purposes” after receiving “serious allegations” about multiple charities. The specific charities have not been named. However, this announcement comes after a Declassified UK investigation, which revealed how Israeli group Shivat Zion offered to help British citizens move to “awesome” illegal settlements. According to Declassified: Shivat Zion told supporters it could benefit from UK Gift Aid, by directing donations via a separate…

