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Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 619 words · By Haroon Siddique
Legality of Israeli Settlements UK Charity Regulation Taxpayer Subsidies (Gift Aid)
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Thirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has said.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left14%
Center72%
Right14%

7 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Thirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has said.

Why it matters

Labour’s Melanie Ward said that if gift aid were claimed against the donations in the usual way, it would mean taxpayers had subsidised illegal settlements to the tune of £5.6m, a situation she described as deplorable.

Common ground

The foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced on Tuesday that the Charity Commission has been tasked with investigating UK charities’ links to settlements.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/charities-in-england-and-wales-d…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Melanie Ward, formerly the chief executive of Medical Aid for Palestinians”
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Strong evidence from LinkedIn, TikTok, and The Guardian identifies Melanie Ward as the CEO/Chief Executive of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the beginning of the Gaza war on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military and authorities committed numerous war crimes, such as the collective punishment of the Palestinian people, attacks on civil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_war_crimes_in_the_Gaza…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a British charity that offers medical services in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon, and advocates for Palestinians' rights to health and dignity. It is in special …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Aid_for_Palestinians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melanie Claire Ward (born February 1981) is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland since her appointment by Andy Burnham in July 2026 and as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Ward
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Claim 2: “Thirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, a formal complaint document, and a Wikipedia entry for Melanie Ward) confirm that 32 charities in England and Wales donated at least £28 million to illegal Israeli settlements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Alan Francis Benedict Davies (14 March 1937 – 28 January 2016), also known as Nick Davies, was a journalist and author, formerly foreign editor of the Daily Mirror. He was closely associated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Davies_(journalist)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Incidents, allegations and debate of antisemitism regarding members of the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) has received increased attention by the media during the 2020s, following the outbrea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism_in_the_Green_Part…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England
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Claim 3: “the Kasner Charitable Trust (KCT) and UK Toremet... donated about £5.7m to the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva high school in Susya, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.”
CORROBORATED
Three independent sources confirm that the Kasner Charitable Trust and UK Toremet donated approximately £5.7 million to the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva high school in Susya.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 18, 2025 ... Documents show that the Kasner Charitable Trust (KCT), via a conduit charity, UK Toremet, has donated approximately £5.7m to the Bnei Akiva ...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/18/two-uk-chari…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... ... donated about £5.7m to the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva high school in Susya, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Ward said researchers, who examined ...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/charities-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 21, 2025 ... Reports in the Guardian last week alleged that the Kasner Charitable Trust donated approximately £5.7m to the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva high school in ...
https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-alerts-police-seeks-…
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Claim 4: “in 2022, UK Toremet donated £38,479 to Regavim”
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The specific figure of £38,479 donated to Regavim in 2022 is only reported in The Guardian article. Other sources mention Regavim but not this specific transaction amount.
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web search NEUTRAL — UK Toremet serves as a currency processor for the Jgive platform, through which people can donate to Regavim and other Zionist groups including Shivat Zion Lerigvy Admata, on which the UK imposed sanc…
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2646654/middle-east
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web search NEUTRAL — Regavim acts to prevent illegal seizure of land, and to protect the rule of law and clean government in matters pertaining to land-use policy.The report documents 5535 new illegal structures built in …
https://www.regavim.org/rate-of-illegal-palestinian-construc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ward said researchers, who examined documents in English and Hebrew, found Kasner had also donated to a yeshiva in the Palestinian city of Hebron while, in 2022, UK Toremet donated £38,479 to Regavim,…
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/charities-in…
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Claim 5: “Kasner had also donated to a yeshiva in the Palestinian city of Hebron”
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This specific claim regarding donations to a yeshiva in Hebron is mentioned only in The Guardian article; other search results for this claim were irrelevant (fleet maintenance).
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https://www.epikafleet.com/mobile-fleet-maintenance-services…
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Claim 6: “The foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced on Tuesday that the Charity Commission has been tasked with investigating UK charities’ links to settlements.”
CORROBORATED
Three independent web search results confirm that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the Charity Commission has been tasked with investigating these links.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), or Foreign Office is the ministry of foreign affairs and a ministerial department of the government of the United Kingdom. The office was creat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign,_Commonwealth_and_Deve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Andy Burnham since 20 July 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Defence …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Healey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Keir Starmer's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 5 July 2024 when he accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government, succeeding Rishi Sunak of the Conservative…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiership_of_Keir_Starmer
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Claim 7: “the EU has imposed sanctions on [Regavim]”
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Multiple sources, including Peace Now and OpenSanctions, confirm that the EU imposed sanctions on settler organizations, specifically naming Regavim.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 ... The foreign ministers of the European Union decided today to impose sanctions on four settler organizations linked to violence and the ...
https://peacenow.org.il/en/the-eu-council-decides-to-impose-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/eu-imposes-sanction…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Regavim is an Israeli NGO with an active pro-Israeli settler and settlement expansion agenda in the West Bank. Regavim institutes legal ...
https://www.opensanctions.org/entities/NK-6ZVksP5xvGo9zdBZie…
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Claim 8: “Through the Jgive platform, for which UK Toremet processes UK currency donations, people can donate to Regavim and other pro-settler groups including Shivat Zion Lerigvy Admata”
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The Guardian and Jgive's own support page confirm that UK Toremet processes GBP donations for the Jgive platform, which is used to donate to groups like Regavim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Through the Jgive platform, for which UK Toremet processes UK currency donations, people can donate to Regavim and other pro-settler groups including Shivat Zion Lerigvy Admata, which the UK announced…
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/10/charities-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — UK Toremet Limited is a UK registered charity which encourages and simplifies donations to UK and overseas charities.UK tax receipts provided for local and overseas donations. GiftAid claimed and adde…
https://uktoremet.org.uk/
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web search NEUTRAL — Receiving Donations from UK TOREMET Fund through JGive: JGive partners with UK TOREMET Fund to help Israeli non-profits collect donations in GBP. Here are the simple steps to receive donations: Fill o…
https://jgivesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-il/articles/360009815…
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Claim 9: “the UK announced on Tuesday that it would be imposing sanctions on [Shivat Zion Lerigvy Admata]”
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The claim that the UK announced sanctions on Shivat Zion Lerigvy Admata is mentioned in The Guardian and Arab News, but no official government source or third independent news source was found in the provided evidence to corroborate it beyond these reports.
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