Met Police Decline Probe of London Property Event Despite 240 War-Crimes Referrals
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Updated · Middle East Eye · Jun 16
Met Police Decline Probe of London Property Event Despite 240 War-Crimes Referrals
3 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · Jun 16
Summary
London’s Met Police said they are not investigating Sunday’s Great Israeli Real Estate Event, even after receiving a referral tied to allegations that properties in illegal Israeli settlements were marketed there.
A Counter Terrorism Policing spokesperson said the referral was grouped with about 240 submissions linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, and that there is currently no UK-based investigation into matters related to that conflict.
The stance contrasts with comments from Mayor Sadiq Khan last week that any allegations of criminality over potentially unlawful property sales would be assessed by the Met with a view to investigation.
Yvette Cooper told parliament ministers have instead asked the Advertising Standards Authority to urgently examine whether settlement properties were advertised or promoted on UK soil, after legal group ICJP sent police photos of brochures from the event.