War on War on Want

If tackling poverty and humanitarianism is your aim – Palestine is a very good place to start.  Supporting the UCU boycott of Israel is a massive step towards achieving something really positive for both Palestinians and Israelis.  I like that War on Want are not just giving hand outs to the poor but are challenging the political situation that makes them poor and downtrodden.  Its the fact that the UCU and War on Want are a step closer to having a really positive political impact that has the Zionists squirming.  Good job War on Want!  Keep fighting clever!

The British NGO War on Want has been warned by the Charity Commission for deviating from its mission in a pro-Palestinian campaign.In the last few years, War on Want, a London-based charity focused on “fighting global poverty,” has campaigned to remove the West Bank security barrier; called for sanctions against Israel and the annulment of the Jewish state’s trade deal with European Union, the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and accused Israel of carrying out a “campaign of apartheid.”

The registered charity also blames Israel for the poverty in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and calls for a boycott of organizations that “profit from the occupation.”

Following a number of complaints to the commission, including one from Teresa Villiers, the Conservative Party’s shadow secretary of state for transport, alleging the charity was abusing its status with highly politicized campaigns that demonize Israel, the regulatory body said it had reminded War on Want about its obligations as a registered charity.

“The Charity Commission has taken these concerns very seriously and we have addressed these issues with the trustees of War on Want,” the commission wrote to a London-based lawyer who had complained about the pro-Palestinian campaign.