New details of a controversial Israeli property event coming to London, which allegedly has connections to illegal Israeli settlements, have emerged.
Emanuel Vatari, CEO of Emanuel Group, one of the sponsors of the Great Israel Real Estate Event 2026, posted a list of companies participating in the event on Tuesday. The post has since been taken down, but not before it was spotted by reporters at Middle East Eye.
The website reported that among the participants in the event are: Harey Zahav, an Israeli developer whose website advertises properties in Negohot in the Hebron Hills; the Meshulam Levinstein Group of engineering, construction and property companies which has built in settlements in the occupied West Bank; and the Tivuch Shelly real estate agency and Africa Israel Residences, which have also been involved in projects in the West Bank.
The details emerged as controversy surrounding the event reached parliament. On Tuesday, MPs called for the event to be banned.
Labour MP Richard Burgon said: “Given that the government rightly recognised the state of Palestine, surely we should now move to ban this event, which is selling off land illegally in Palestine.”
In response, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said: “We are pursuing that particular event. If we find any cases where there are breaches of UK law, we will also pursue them. The wider issue is that nobody in the UK should be advertising illegal settlements. Nobody should be pursuing illegal settlements. No businesses or organisations should be getting involved in them.”
The organisers of the event have denied selling land in occupied territories, telling Jewish News: “All exhibitors, without exception, will provide information about properties and projects within the Green Line.
“We believe that 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.”
The event is scheduled to take place on 14 June. Its website does not give specific details of its location, only saying it is “coming to London”.
Simon Childs is a commissioning editor and reporter for Novara Media.
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Novara MediaIndependentLeft10 days agoA report reveals that Israeli developers linked to illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank are planning to participate in a real estate event set to take place in London. The event, known as the Great Israel Real Estate Event 2026, has sparked controversy, with Labour MP Richard Burgon calling for it to be banned. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the UK government is investigating potential legal violations related to the event.
Bias read (Left): The article highlights the involvement of Israeli developers associated with illegal settlements in the West Bank and presents calls from a Labour MP for the event to be banned. This framing emphasizes concerns over legality and human rights, aligning with a left-leaning perspective on the Israeli-P
Middle East EyeIndependentLeft11 days agoA Middle East Eye investigation has revealed new information about an upcoming London event called 'The Great Israeli Real Estate Event,' which promotes companies linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The event's location remains undisclosed, and some prominent politicians have called for it to be banned. One sponsor, Emanuel Vatari, shared a list of participating companies, including Harey Zahav, which advertises properties in the illegal settlement of Negohot in the southern Hebron Hills.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the event as promoting Israeli settlement-linked companies, using terms like 'illegal Israeli settlements' and highlighting the involvement of politically active figures who support banning the event. The focus on the controversial nature of the settlements and the call for a ban,
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