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✍️ The Charity Commission is investigating a statement by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) criticizing the UK government's decision to suspend arms export licenses to Israel, amid allegations of improper political activity.
👉 The CAA called the government's decision to suspend arms export licenses to Israel 'obscene'
👉 The decision was made due to a 'clear risk' the arms may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law
👉 The Charity Commission is assessing the CAA's statement to ensure it aligns with its charitable objectives
👉 John McDonnell, a former shadow chancellor, has complained about the CAA's statement
👉 The CAA has been accused of engaging in improper political activity
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CAA called suspension of 30 arms exports to Israel ‘obscene’ and said UK’s decisions were ‘hostile to Jewish state’The Charity Commission is assessing a statement by the Campaign Against Antisemitism in which it called the government’s decision to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel “obscene”.The review follows a complaint by the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, who wrote to the commission asking how the blogpost was consistent with the CAA’s stated charitable objectives, amid allegations that it represents improper political activity. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/15/charity-commission-to-review-blogpost-by-campaign-against-antisemitism