‘Unacceptable’: London protesters slam illegal Israeli settlement land sale

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in London on Sunday to protest an event promoting the sale of land and properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Protesters, including Palestinians living in London, denounced the sales as a violation of international law and called for an end to the occupation. The demonstration outside the "Great Israeli Real Estate Event" was met with a counter-protest by pro-Israel supporters. The Metropolitan Police arrested 15 individuals for various offenses. Human rights activists and UK politicians had urged the British government to stop the event, which was organized by the My Home in Israel real estate agency. The article notes that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law, citing a 2024 International Court of Justice ruling.

Over 100 UK lawmakers have urged the government to cancel an Israeli real estate event scheduled for Sunday in London. They argue the event facilitates the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which they describe as "stolen from Palestinians" and linked to colonial expansion. In a letter to the foreign secretary, the parliamentarians stated that allowing the event would contradict UK guidance on settlement-related economic activity and international law obligations. The event has also drawn criticism from organizations like Amnesty International UK and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Organizers have denied claims of selling West Bank land, stating all properties are within the Green Line, though promotional material mentioning specific settlements has since been removed or taken down.