UK regulator issues warning to charity accused of fundraising for Israeli army

The Charity Commission has issued an official warning to a British charity accused of fundraising for the Israeli army and hosting speakers promoting hate speech.

Mizrachi UK has now been red-flagged by the Charity Commission after a seven-month investigation by the watchdog into the charity after a complaint made by the UK-based International Centre of Justice of Palestinians (ICJP). 

In its warning, the Charity Commission ordered Mizrachi UK to implement a series of corrective measures, adding that the case will remain open until trustees fully comply with these requirements.

Details released in the official warning show that Mizrachi UK promoted a fundraising appeal on its website and Facebook page for other organisations, with the stated aim of providing equipment to soldiers in a foreign military. The commission found that this purpose did not further the charity’s objectives for public benefit.

While no evidence was found that Mizrachi UK used its own funds to support the appeal, the commission concluded that using its platforms and resources to promote it was inappropriate, not in the charity’s best interests, and risked damaging its reputation.

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