UK Blocks Donation for Ukrainian Children in Israel Due to Sanctions
The UK government has blocked a significant portion of a $100,000 donation intended for Ukrainian children, approving only the funds designated for Ukraine while rejecting those for children now in Israel. The donation, proposed by businessman Eugene Shvidler, who is under UK sanctions, was meant for the Alumim Children Center, a Jewish welfare organization. The center, originally based in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, relocated part of its operations to Ashkelon, Israel, due to the war. The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) approved $20,000 for Ukraine but rejected $80,000 for Israel, citing concerns that it could undermine the sanctions' purpose.