Settlement stays and army days: How UK charities promote migration to Israel

Settlement stays and army days: How UK charities promote migration to Israel Submitted by Melissa Muller on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 14:19 British-registered charities offer chance to train with Israeli army, live in settlements and visit occupied territory People walk past projections of the flags of Israel and the British Union Jack displayed on the walls of the old city of Jerusalem on September 10, 2022, days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (AFP) Off In 2025, 742 Britons migrated to Israel , the highest number since the 1980s. They haven’t been making the move without help. Charities and other organisations registered in the UK are advertising to them through gap-year programmes, subsidised “birthright” trips and migration assistance.