Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Foundation 'cuts ties' with group after Israel criticism
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation has cut financial ties with an organisation after its founder allegedly made anti-Israel statements, according to new claims.The Foundation severed its relationship with the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition (MMWC) following comments by its founder, Janan Najeeb.Najeeb described Israel as an "apartheid state" and used the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" in blog posts.The charity, established by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2020, was thought to be "appalled" when made aware of these statements.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Foundation 'cuts ties' with group after Israel criticismGettyAfter Najeeb's comments were brought to light, GB News understands that a letter was sent to MMWC and its founder last week.It is also understood that the Archewell Foundation has a zero tolerance policy towards hate speech, and that the decision was based on the promotion of propaganda — not political views.In addition, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a mural encompassing Nazi propaganda was created by Najeeb's brother, Ihsan Atta.As a result, the Foundation has ceased making any future donations to MMWC. The Archewell Foundation had previously provided financial support to the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition.Meghan and Harry founded the Archewell foundation in 2020ArchewellIn a previous statement, Najeeb had thanked the Foundation for its support."We took swift and impactful action in response to the war on Gaza. Our efforts, alongside other Wisconsin-based organisations, aimed to raise awareness and demand human rights for Palestinians," she said.The MMWC describes itself as a non-profit organisation based in Wisconsin that aims to educate locals on Islam, Muslims, and promote diversity in the US state.The MMWC has been active on social media following the funding cut.Harry and Meghan left their positions as working royals in 2020GettyMeghan Markle and Prince Harry do charity work through the Archewell FoundationArchewellThe organisation's official Instagram account has shared several posts about the Archewell Foundation stopping its funding and calling for support towards the coalition.Meanwhile, the Archewell Foundation has remained silent on the matter. Neither the Foundation's website nor its social media pages have addressed the situation publicly.GB News has contacted both Archewell and Janan Najeeb for comment.The Archewell Foundation is a longtime partner of Humanity Crew, a mental health aid organisation that prevents trauma with displaced children and their families through emergency psychological interventions and training. Founded by Palestinians and Israelis, Humanity Crew activates in conflict zones and disaster-stricken regions and has been working in Gaza to provide direct support and access to mental health services.
