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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Watchdog vows crackdown on charities acting as ‘forums for hate speech’ amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Charities must not become forums for “hate speech”, a watchdog has said, as it warned of “serious concerns” about alleged antisemitic and hateful activities linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.

The Charity Commission vowed to “deal strongly with those who intentionally or recklessly abuse charities in England and Wales”, and warned that it would not allow “premises, events or online content to become forums for hate speech”.

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