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| − | [[River Island]] is owned by the Lewis family, via the [[Lewis Trust Group]]. The family owns a string of other businesses, as well as operating two charitable trusts which give significant sums to the Zionist project, including to 1. the Zionist occupation forces - the so called 'Israel Defence Forces'; 2. Illegal settlements; 3 | + | [[River Island]] is owned by the Lewis family, via the [[Lewis Trust Group]]. The family owns a string of other businesses, as well as operating two charitable trusts which give significant sums to the Zionist project, including to 1. the Zionist occupation forces - the so called 'Israel Defence Forces'; 2. Illegal settlements; 3. Zionist fundraising and lobby groups; 4. Islamophobic think tanks;. The family also have economic interests in Israel. |
| − | The River Island retail chain, was founded by [[Bernard Lewis]]. He built the business with his elder brother [[David Lewis]].<ref>James Robinson, [http://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/aug/19/3 Rags mean riches for the River Island family], guardian.co.uk, 19 August 2007.</ref> | + | The River Island retail chain, was founded by [[Bernard Lewis]]. He built the business with his elder brother [[David Lewis]].<ref>James Robinson, [http://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/aug/19/3 Rags mean riches for the River Island family], guardian.co.uk, 19 August 2007.</ref> When he died David was referred to as a 'pioneering champion of Zionism' by the Daily Express.<ref>https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/266021/Obituary-David-Lewis-pionering-champion-of-Zionism-1924-2011/amp</ref> |
==Philanthropy== | ==Philanthropy== | ||
| − | The family runs two charitable trusts which regularly donate to Zionist causes. | + | The family runs two charitable trusts which regularly donate to Zionist causes. These are [[Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust]] and [[David and Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust]]. |
| − | + | ===Funding the occupation forces=== | |
| + | ===Funding illegal settlements=== | ||
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| + | ===Funding Zionist lobby groups=== | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 2 April 2024
River Island is owned by the Lewis family, via the Lewis Trust Group. The family owns a string of other businesses, as well as operating two charitable trusts which give significant sums to the Zionist project, including to 1. the Zionist occupation forces - the so called 'Israel Defence Forces'; 2. Illegal settlements; 3. Zionist fundraising and lobby groups; 4. Islamophobic think tanks;. The family also have economic interests in Israel.
The River Island retail chain, was founded by Bernard Lewis. He built the business with his elder brother David Lewis.[1] When he died David was referred to as a 'pioneering champion of Zionism' by the Daily Express.[2]
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Philanthropy
The family runs two charitable trusts which regularly donate to Zionist causes. These are Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust and David and Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust.
Funding the occupation forces
Funding illegal settlements
Funding Zionist lobby groups
Funding Islamophobic think tanks
Political donations in the UK
The Lewis Trust Group and family members have donated significantly to the Conservative Party.
Other business interests
- Founders of the iconic 60s retailer Chelsea Girl and later River Island diversified their portfolio of businesses to include real estate, private equity, hotels & leisure and other consumer driven businesses. These include Blue Coast Capital
Interests in 'Israel'
The Lewis family, also own the Isrotel hotel chain in Israel via LFH International the parent company of the Lewis Trust Group.
Resources
Notes
- ↑ James Robinson, Rags mean riches for the River Island family, guardian.co.uk, 19 August 2007.
- ↑ https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/266021/Obituary-David-Lewis-pionering-champion-of-Zionism-1924-2011/amp
