Gaza Charity founded by two terrorists supported by UK Charity
A “charity” sanctioned in Israel as a terrorist organization, that supports the widows and orphans of Gaza “martyrs” is being supported by a UK charity. Qawafil Al Khair was founded by two terrorists, Mansour Rayan and Ali Al-Mughrabi , who were released by Israel in the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap
Shelter hits back at union-led anti-Israel campaigns
The housing and homelessness charity, Shelter, has rebuffed union-led antisemitic and anti-Israel campaigns within its organization, as explained by its chief executive Polly Neate. Ms Neate responded to a list of concerns sent by an anonymous whistleblower to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), who was worried about the antisemitic atmosphere
Citizens Advice investigates allegations of internal discrimination and political activities
The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (Citizens Advice) is investigating concerns raised regarding political campaigning and actions within the organisation that appear to contravene its charitable objects and UK law. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) requested the investigation into widespread breaches of the Charity Commission Guidelines and the Equality
Interpal ceases fundraising as its income plummets
Interpal’s income has plummeted and it will now concentrate on advocacy rather than fundraising, according to its 2020 annual report and accounts, which have just been published by the Charity Commission. In Interpal’s 2019 annual report, the auditors stated that there was material uncertainty about whether Interpal could continue as
Questions raised by auditor over pro-Gaza Charity
IF Charity claimed money in the Government’s Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme even though its filed accounts for the previous years indicated it had no employees. IF is a charity whose mission is “to empower the people of Gaza in their efforts to build strong and resilient communities through poverty
Interpal’s future in doubt
Interpal may no longer be able to continue as a going concern, and has no bank account, according to its 2019 Independent Auditor’s report. The Trustees of the charity, which provides aid to Palestinians, also consider that the loss of credit card processing services and access to banking facilities may
Sweden terminates funding of Health Work Committees
Sweden’s Consulate General in Jerusalem has confirmed to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that the Swedish government’s international development agency (Sida) is not planning further funding of the Palestinian NGO, the Health Work Committees (HWC). Sweden had been funding HWC to run a 31.5 million Swedish kroner sexual health project
Norway’s funding of the UAWC
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it has no money earmarked for donation to the Union of Agricultural Work Committee (UAWC) over the next five years. The UAWC is an agricultural NGO in the Palestinian Territories which has been closely linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation
Norway under pressure to stop funding UAWC
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Norway’s Minister for International Development, requesting that Norway ceases to fund a Palestinian NGO, some of whose senior officers are currently accused of involvement in a terrorist attack. Two of the officials of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) are currently
Time runs out for Interpal
Time has run out for Interpal, to serve defamation proceedings which they threatened against UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) last August. Interpal’s solicitors, Carter-Ruck, sent a letter of claim to UKLFI and two of its directors on 16 August 2019, demanding that two articles be removed from UKLFI’s website, social