The Charity Commission for England and Wales has opened an investigation into charities that donate funds to Israeli settlements in Palestine described as illegal. The regulator’s inquiry is intended to determine how much charitable money is being directed to these settlements and whether any such spending is carried out in furtherance of the charities’ stated purposes. It will also consider what regulatory action, if any, should be taken. The move follows a formal complaint made by a Labour MP, which prompted the Charity Commission to act. The investigation is focused on the regulatory compliance of charities involved in these donations rather than on individual settlement-specific claims within a court setting. Details on which charities are under review and what specific donations are involved are not set out in the available reports. The Charity Commission’s process will establish the relevant facts and assess whether there has been any breach of charity law or regulator guidance related to the use of charitable funds.