More than 100 UK parliamentarians have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled for Sunday in London, accusing it of promoting sales in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank [1]. The event, organised by the agency My Home in Israel, aims to attract overseas buyers for properties in Israel, including in settlements such as Gush Etzion, which the UK government regards as illegal under international law [1, 2].
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, publicly condemned the event on June 12 during Mayor’s Question Time, calling Israeli settlements in the West Bank "unjustifiable and illegal under international law" and linking them to the displacement of Palestinians. Khan said he opposes "any attempt to sell property in the settlements in the West Bank, be that in London or anywhere else in the world" and described his concerns about the event as shared by others [2].
Khan also said he had discussed the event with the Metropolitan Police, who will investigate any allegations of criminality related to unlawful property sales linked to the event [2].
Rights groups including Amnesty International UK and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign have joined calls for the event's cancellation. Kristyan Benedict of Amnesty International described it as "apartheid and annexation with a sales pitch" rather than a legitimate property fair [1, 2]. Over 140 Labour MPs have also called for a broader trade ban related to illegal settlements [1].
Event organisers denied claims that their London event advertised land sales in the West Bank, calling the allegations "ridiculous" and politically motivated [1]. The contradiction between organisers’ denial and accusations by MPs, the mayor, and rights groups remains unresolved.
The real estate event is planned to take place on Sunday as the final stop of an international roadshow [1, 2].
