Exclusive: UK Charity Commission criticises synagogue for hosting Great Israeli Real Estate Event

The UK's Charity Commission has criticised trustees of the Edgware United Synagogue in London for hosting a real estate event that promoted properties in illegal Israeli settlements in June, Middle East Eye can reveal.

The charity regulator has also decided to review a recent decision to close a compliance case on the charity. 

The commission told MEE that "should any further concerns about the charity arise we will consider escalating our regulatory engagement".

MEE understands that this internal review will be conducted by a senior officer in the commission.

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The Israeli settlement of Pisgat Zeev (foreground) in East Jerusalem and Israel's separation wall in the Palestinian town of Hzma (background) in the occupied West Bank on 7 August (AFP)
The Israeli settlement of Pisgat Zeev (foreground) in East Jerusalem and Israel's separation wall in the Palestinian town of Hzma (background) in the occupied West Bank on 7 August (AFP)

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