UK investigating charity over event with British-Israeli soldier
The Charity Commission is investigating Boys Clubhouse, a London charity that provides support to vulnerable young Jewish men.
The probe was prompted after the charity announced an event marking the return to the UK of a British man who has been fighting for the Israeli army in Gaza.
The furore surrounding Wednesday's event also prompted London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office to distance itself from its previous funding for the organisation after it was revealed that it was listed among the charity's supporters on its website.
A spokesperson told MEE the mayor's office had awarded it a £9,300 ($11,800) grant in 2020 "to help young people keep fit and maintain their mental health during the pandemic".
The spokesperson said: "The Mayor is appalled by the catastrophic loss of life in Israel and Gaza which is why he continues to support a ceasefire.
"The Mayor does not control or input into the charity’s programme of events.”
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