Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’

An Israeli real estate event in north London appears to have advertised the sale of land in Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, despite previous denials that illegal settlement properties would be marketed at the event. Pamphlets shared with the Guardian from the event on Sunday showed real estate projects in Ma’ale Adumim, Givat Ze’ev, Kfar Eldad and Teneh Omarim in the occupied West Bank , as well as Ramat Eshkol and Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem. The event was held after more than 100 UK lawmakers as well as civil society organisations had called for its cancellation, saying it was inconsistent with the government’s obligations under international law as well as guidance on settlement-related economic activity. Pamphlets advertising the Great Real Estate Event in London. Photograph: Jewish Anti-Zionist Action “There is a prima facie case at the very least that people were advertising land in illegal settlements and that is contrary to law, and the government needs to act,” said Andy McDonald MP, co-chair of the British-Palestine all-party parliamentary group. Last week, McDonald wrote a letter to the foreign secretary signed by 101 politicians saying that the event was “embedded in Israel’s project of colonial expansion” and calling on the government to stop it from going ahead. …