London Mayor Sadiq Khan has directed the Metropolitan Police to investigate a controversial housing fair promoting properties from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The event, titled 'The Great Israeli Real Estate Event,' is scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, though its exact location remains undisclosed. Khan confirmed the investigation order while responding to a question from Green Party leader Zack Polanski in the London Assembly, emphasizing that such settlements are illegal under international law and linked to the displacement of Palestinians.

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, the European Legal Support Centre, and the Public Interest Law Centre have jointly requested police intervention to halt the fair, citing possible violations under the Serious Crime Prevention Order. The UK Foreign Office reiterated that Israeli settlements breach international law and warned citizens against economic activities in those areas. Amnesty International also urged the government to act swiftly to stop the event.

Media reports identified several sponsors tied to settlement construction, while organizers denied wrongdoing, claiming all properties promoted are within Israel’s recognized borders.