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Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
Thirty-two charities in England and Wales donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements deemed illegal under international law. MP Melanie Ward has urged the Charity Commission to investigate, citing potential taxpayer subsidization of £5.6m through gift aid. The UK government has tasked the Charity Commission with examining charities' links to the settlements.
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