Claims brochures for West Bank settlements distributed at Edgware real estate event
Both Sky News and Jewish Anti-Zionist Action reported that marketing materials handed out at the event at Edgware United Synagogue
Evidence has emerged that brochures advertising properties in the West Bank, including illegal Israeli settlements, were distributed at the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday.
Both Sky News and Jewish Anti-Zionist Action reported that marketing materials handed out at the event—held at Edgware United Synagogue—promoted properties in Ma’ale Adumim and Givat Ze’ev in the West Bank, as well as Ramat Eshkol and Givat HaMatos in East Jerusalem.
Ahead of Sunday’s event, which drew large protests and a significant police presence, a spokesperson for the Great Israeli Real Estate Event strongly denied any such properties would be promoted.
They told Jewish News: “All exhibitors, without exception, will provide information about properties and projects within the Green Line.
We believe these ridiculous allegations are motivated by anti-Israeli and terrorist supporters, seeking only excuses to attack Jews in general and the State of Israel in particular.”
However, in video footage posted by the anti-Zionist Jewish group, one male activist claimed: “Yesterday I was at the Great Israel Real Estate event in Edgware, London, and through these pamphlets and information we collected inside, we can prove that this event was selling properties in the occupied West Bank.”
He alleged: “A person directly offered us properties in Judea and Samaria and offered to call us and email us with more information.
“So the companies here were asked by the event to hide their practices, which are illegal. These are multiple developments from multiple companies, all selling properties in the territories.”
Video footage appeared to confirm the claims about brochures advertising properties in Ma’ale Adumim and Givat Ze’ev in the West Bank, as well as Ramat Eshkol and Givat HaMatos in East Jerusalem—settlements that are illegal under international law.
The anti-Zionist activist added: “After passing through security, I was given a free tote bag and a booklet advertising the different real estate companies present at the fair that day. These companies included Yigal Realty, selling homes in the illegal settlement of Givat Ze’ev, and Tivuch Shelly, selling homes in Givat HaMatos and Ramat Eshkol, both settlements in East Jerusalem.
“I visited Tivuch Shelly’s stall and was given a leaflet advertising properties in Ma’ale Adumim, which is an illegal West Bank settlement.”
Sunday’s event, organised by My Home In Israel, had previously advertised properties available for purchase in the West Bank—including the settlement of Gush Etzion—on its website. However, those references were removed after pro-Palestinian groups raised the issue last week.
The United Synagogue is also understood to have spoken to organisers ahead of the event to gain assurance that no disputed land would be sold.
On Sunday, the event drew large protests outside Edgware Synagogue, with demonstrators calling for an end to the promotion of settlement properties.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the venue, holding banners and chanting slogans throughout the day. They were met with a large pro-Israel protest from the local community.
Police said 14 people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences.
Communal advocacy group Yachad later said:”Yesterday’s ‘Great Israeli Real Estate Event’ at Edgware United Synagogue prompted protests.
“Attempts to portray those protests as simply hostility towards Jews are wrong and risk undermining the very real fight against antisemitism that our community is facing.”
Sky News said the organisers of the Great Israeli Real Estate Show, as well as the estate agents Yigal Reality and Tivuch Shelly, have all been contacted for comment.
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