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Exposed: Israeli operation to help Brits move to West Bank

Undercover investigation reveals charity touted ‘awesome’ illegal settlements and claimed it could benefit from UK tax subsidies

Martin Williams, DECLASSIFIED UK, 13 April 2026

An Israeli organisation has been caught on camera offering to help British citizens move to an illegal settlement in the West Bank.

Declassified can reveal how the group, Shivat Zion, told supporters it could benefit from UK tax subsidies – despite staff bragging about “awesome” settlements.

An undercover investigation saw the group’s “encouragement” officer discussing the support it would give settlers moving to Efrat, in the West Bank.

“You’re next to the Arabs; you’ll hear their mosques,” he was recorded saying. “But apart from this, it’s a great living standard.”

The comments were made during a Zoom call with a Jewish anti-Zionist activist, who asked Declassified to secretly film the conversation.

In February, the UK government promised to take “concrete steps in accordance with international law to counter settlement expansion”.

Foreign minister Hamish Falconer said: “Israel’s illegal settlements and decisions designed to further them are a flagrant violation of international law”. 

But Declassified can reveal how Shivat Zion invited supporters to claim UK Gift Aid when making donations.

Despite being registered in Israel, it directed donations to a separate charity called UK Toremet Ltd, based near London. 

In an email seen by Declassified, a representative from Shivat Zion claimed that donations “go through” the UK Toremet charity, explaining that this “ensures the donations properly reach Shivat Zion”.

If money were to be received this way, it could mean that support for illegal settlers could potentially benefit from British tax subsidies………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘Unacceptable’

Human rights lawyer Daniel Machover told Declassified: “Fundamental breaches of international law cannot constitute charitable purposes.”

He added: “It’s just unacceptable, really, for these things to go unhindered when it’s clear that they shouldn’t be taking place. I am really deeply disturbed that this is going on.”………………………………………………………………………………………………..https://www.declassifieduk.org/exposed-israeli-operation-to-help-brits-move-to-west-bank/

April 26, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, secrets,lies and civil liberties, UK