Charities in England and Wales 'donate £28m to Israeli illegal settlements' | The National (2026-06-10) https://www.thenational.scot/news/26183648.charities-england-wales-donate-28m-israeli-settlements/ (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/charities-in-england-and-wales-donate-millions-to-israeli-settlements ——— >> [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Labour MP] Melanie Ward has said she has submitted a formal complaint to the Charity Commission after she came across evidence that illegal Israeli settlements have been receiving donations from the UK. >> … also claimed that if gift aid were claimed against the donations in the usual way, £5.6m worth of taxpayers' money could have gone towards the settlements. >> Ward said she found “at least” 32 charities that have sent £28m to settlements in recent years while she was working with Israeli human researchers. #MelanieWard #WestBank #palestine #EndOccupation @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com