The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK) has urged UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, to cancel the “Great Israeli Real Estate Event 2026,” scheduled for June 14 in London. The AOHR UK argues that the event promotes the sale of properties in illegal Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territories, which it claims violates international law. The organisation highlights that these settlements are deemed illegal under UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and constitute a war crime under the Rome Statute. The AOHR UK also points out that UK law criminalizes actions that facilitate such activities and calls on the government to prevent the event, issue public guidance, and warn financial institutions about potential legal repercussions.
Why It Matters
The issue of Israeli settlements in occupied territories has been a longstanding point of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. International law prohibits the transfer of an occupying power’s civilian population into the land it occupies, as stipulated in the Fourth Geneva Convention. The United Nations and various human rights organizations have consistently condemned Israeli settlements, asserting that they undermine the peace process and violate Palestinian rights. The potential hosting of an event promoting these settlements in the UK raises significant legal and ethical questions regarding the country’s compliance with international obligations and its stance on the ongoing conflict.
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