UK charity regulator says 'it is not lawful' for British charities to raise funds for soldiers in Israeli army (www.middleeasteye.net)
from maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to world@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2025 22:32
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ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works on 09 Jan 2025 22:59 next collapse

The commission added that British charities with “appropriate purposes can, in law, raise funds to promote the efficiency of the UK armed forces. However, providing aid or military supplies to any foreign armed force is not a charitable purpose, and no charity can legally undertake such activity.”

The decision is not specific to Israel, although I suppose this sort of thing was more likely to be overlooked before.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2025 23:45 collapse

I would think not. This should apply to every military that is not part of the UK armed forces.

wewbull@feddit.uk on 10 Jan 2025 09:40 collapse

I expect Ukraine would be another sticking point. I’m forever seeing campaigns to buy trucks/drones/etc.

FelixCress@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 08:09 collapse

Of course. Supporting war criminals should be illegal.